Tag: Process

Why You Fear Failure

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Health & Well-Being, Personal Development, Personal Growth
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No one likes to fail. You are not alone. But failure is part of life. Whether you like it or not, you are going to fail. It is going to get worse before it gets better. There is no overnight success. You are not going to master your work overnight. If you want to grow, if you want to conquer your fears, don’t rush the process. Because it takes time to learn something. Don’t expect things to turn out right the first time. It is not going to happen. If you expect it to work out for you the first time, believe me, that is a losing strategy. It won’t work. Just give yourself time to do your thing. Things are not always going to work out perfectly the first time. Instead of beating yourself up for not completing your work, why not give yourself credit for even trying it. Respect failure. Respect the process. Because everything takes time to do, especially when you are doing it for the first time. If you want to change your life, from now on, you must change your meaning of failure. Failure is not failure. It is a way forward. Because you cannot grow without failure. That is what separates the successful ones from the rest of us. They are not afraid of failure. You shouldn’t be afraid of failure. Do not fear it. Use failure to move yourself forward in your life. When you fail, live it. When you fail, ask for help. Do not be scared to ask for help. Celebrate it when you get it. Help is healthy. It is life. When you make mistakes, fix them. Own them. Do not blame anyone for your mistakes. Instead of blaming other people for your own error, celebrate yourself for knowing what you don’t know.

6 Empowering Samuel Smiles Quotes That Will Empower You To Greatness

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Quotes
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There is a place for everything.

“A place for everything, and everything in its place.”– Samuel Smiles

Wherever you are in your life, accept it. Don’t regret it. It is the right place for you to grow and be a better you. But to recognize it, you must pay attention to what is happening around you.

Good actions cures fear.

“Good actions gives strength to ourselves, and inspire good actions in others.”– Samuel Smiles

If you want to change your life, you must take action. Talk is cheap, but action is expensive. If you have the courage to take action, you can change what you don’t like about your life. If you want to cure fear, take action.

Don’t wait for people to help you. Take responsibility for your life.

“The spirit of self-help is the root of all genuine growth in the individual...”- Samuel Smiles

You need people to succeed in life. But if you are not ready to lift yourself up, you are going to wait forever. Don’t wait forever. You have what it takes to start the process. Just start!

Enthusiasm is the key to success

“Enthusiasm… the sustaining power of all great action.”– Samuel Smiles

Enthusiasm is a secret weapon. You know where it is. You know how to use it to your advantage. When things are dark, you call on it. Sometimes it answers you. Other times it fails you. But no matter what, enthusiasm is the key to success. If you have it, there is no mountain you cannot climb. But without it, you can’t even leave your bed. Enthusiasm is the way.

Help others to help yourself

“The duty of helping one’s self in the highest sense involves the helping of one’s neighbors.”- Samuel Smiles

In life, you always reap what you sow. So if you want your neighbor to be nice to you, you must sow the seeds of love. You must sow the seeds of happiness. You must sow the seeds of compassion. Why? Because whatever you send out into the world will come back to you. If you plant hate, you will receive hate. If you plant love, you will receive love. Any time, any day, love is better than hate. If you want to help yourself, help others. Love wins!

Life is what we ourselves make it.

“Life will always be to a large extent what we ourselves make it.“- Samuel Smiles

You are the CEO of your life. You can live it the way you want. Life is about moving forward. If you want to move forward, be a forward thinker. Don’t focus on what is hurting you. Instead, you should focus on what is helping you. Life is about what is helping you versus what is hurting you. The choice is yours.