Tag: Positive thoughts

Why You Need You

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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Who are you? What are you doing here? Are you here for you? Whether you know why you are here or not, you are here for yourself. You are here for you. Because if you are not here for yourself, no one is going to be here for you. You need you than others need you. So why do you need you?

You need you to…

Improve your life. Because if you do not improve yourself, no one is going to improve you. It is your responsibility to take care of yourself. Whatever you can do to make your life better, you must do it. Do not wait for anyone to do it for you. Abraham Lincoln once said, “The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way the can…” If you have the courage to do what you fear, you will improve. You will grow. You will live a meaningful life.

You need you to…

Figure out how to live. It is not enough to be alive. It is your responsibility to know why you are here, what you are doing here, where you are going with your life, and if you are progressing. Remember, you are not here to exist; you are here to live your life. To do that, you must first figure out how to live. Abraham Lincoln said, “If we could first know where we are, and whether we are tending, we could then better judge what to do, and how to do it.” Wherever you are going, assess where you are before you make any move.

You need you to…

Change your life. You need you to figure out what you want to do with your life. Remember that you are responsible for changing your life. No one can change you. It is you who can change you. If you do not do it now, when are you going to do it? If you want things to change, you must do it for you. That is why you need you. According Jack Canfield, “It’s up to you to make the change, to do something different. The world doesn’t owe you anything. You have to create it.” Yes, that is why you need you. Because no one can create you. Only you can create you. Why not now?

You need you to…

Challenge you. Life full of different challenges. If you are not for you, if you are not here for you, if you are not doing what you are doing for you, you won’t be able to face life. And to win you must challenge yourself. Richard Branson says, “If you challenge yourself, you will grow. Your life will change. Your outlook will be positve. ” So if you want to grow, if you want to be successful, you must be there for you. You must do whatever you are doing for you, not for others.

4 Ways To Follow Your Own Path

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
Photo by Lisa Fotios

What happens in your life must be determined by you. If you don’t want to get a different result, if you want to achieve your goal in life, you must take charge of your life. You must take 100% responsibility for your life. It is your life. Do not forget that your life is your making. You make your life. You are the designer of your own life, of your own future. So if you want a better future, you must take charge of your own life, of your own thoughts, of your own actions.

To follow your own path, here are some strategies that will help you get there:

Have faith in yourself

Victor Hugo said, “Let us have faith. No, let us not be cast down. To despair is to desert. Let us look to the future.” That is what you should do. Whatever you want to create for yourself, you can do it. But you must first believe in yourself. If not, it won’t work. Do not let anything stop you from chasing your path. Do not do what others are doing. Do what you are here to do. Do not abandon your path. You can get there only if you believe in your own future.

Do not be scared to fail

You are going to fail anyway. Why is that? Because you can’t try something new without failure. It is going to come. You can’t stop it from happening. When it happens, do not take it personally. Because you are a learner, not an expert. And do not beat yourself up for failing. That is how we learn. So if you want to grow, you must embrace the power of failure. According to Leo Buscaglia, “To try is to risk failure, but risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.” If you don’t risk, you don’t grow.

Face your fears

Fear is real. But do not let your fear stop you from following your path. Do not let your fear keep you in a rut. All you need to do is to recognize it and keep on going. Because you have to overcome your fears if you want to achieve greatness in your life. And you can do it. If you have the courage to face your fears, you will grow. Will you face them?

Commit yourself to it

Before you start, ask yourself this question: “How bad do I really want to achieve my dream?” It is very important that you know why you are committing yourself to something. Because you do not want to waste your time doing something you do not love. You won’t be happy. Think about it. Because once you make the decision to follow your path, there is no going back. You are going to stick with it until it works. Can you do it?

Remember that your life is your own making. It is never too late to follow your dreams. Find out what makes you come alive, and then go after it with all your might. If you do it, you will succeed. Will you do it?