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Why You Need To Think For Yourself

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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“To find yourself, think for yourself.”- Socrates

Don’t worry about what other people are saying about you. They are irrelevant. What really counts is what you think about yourself. How you see yourself. What you say to yourself. Yes, it is okay to listen to people (good and bad people), but don’t let what they are saying about you engulf or prevents you from enjoying your life.

Think for yourself. Make your own critical decisions. Don’t delegate your personal decisions to anyone. They are not qualified to handle them. The only person who is ready to handle your personal decision is YOU.

Remember, no matter what you do (good or bad), people will always have negative or positive things to say about you. Don’t let that distract you. Don’t let that prevent you from enjoying yourself. Don’t let that hold you back from achieving your dreams.

You must think for yourself. If you want happiness in your life, you must think for yourself. If you want to grow, you must learn to think for yourself. If you want to build positive relationships, you must think for yourself. If you want to change your life, you must think for yourself. If you don’t, people will think for you. And when they do, you are not going to be happy with what you will get. But you can change it by thinking for yourself. It requires confidence. It requires courage. It requires hope. It requires compassion. It requires focus.

Focus on your own business. Focus on your life. It matters. It is all you have.  Stay away from people who want to tear you down. To do that, you must be able to think for yourself.

How To Make Fear Work For You

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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“… The enemy is just as frightened as you are, and probably more so. They are not superman.”- George S. Patton

That is exactly how you should treat your fears. They are not superman. It is okay to fear something, but don’t be paralyzed by it. Don’t ignore your future because of fear. Don’t let go of opportunities because of fear. You must find a way to work with your fear. You can’t cure your fear, but you can work with it.

Stay positive. Believe in yourself. Believe that fear cannot stop you from reaching your goals. We all fear something. But you can put an end to it. You can change how you see your fear. Don’t feed your fear, starve it. When you look at your fear differently, the size of your fear will change. You must do that if you are to enjoy your journey to the other side of life. The better side.

To get to the better side of life, you must first conquer your fear. You must look fear in the eye. You must find a way to walk past it. You must take action. Action cures fear. If you want to take advantage of fear, take action.

You can also conquer your fear with love and compassion. Fear cannot stand love. Love is calm, strong, and productive. Love is healthier, wealthier, and nicer than fear. The root of love is untouchable. So if you want to really deal with your fear, practice the art of love. Share love, not fear. Love will put you in the right direction. Fear, on the other hand, will put you in the direction of anxiety. No matter what, love always wins.

If you don’t handle fear, it will handle you. To prevent that, you must work with it. You must conquer it. Don’t let it stop you from pursuing your goal. Don’t talk yourself out of your goal. We do that when we are scared of facing our fears. If you can deal with your fear today, tomorrow is yours.