Tag: Success

What Are You Still Holding On To?

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

‘Holding on is not the same as taking care of what you value or protecting that which is yours.’ – Iyanla Vanzant

To you, what does ‘holding on’ mean? Does it mean taking care of what you have? Does it mean fighting to defend what you already have?

Why do we even hold on to things that we know are not helping us? Why?

Because we don’t want to lose our things. We want what we already to be there, to stay with us. We don’t want to lose them. We love what we have.

Guess what, if you don’t let go, nothing is going to come in. To let go is to let in. If you want to see new things in your life, you must let go of the old ones.

You cannot be in two places at the same time. That is not possible. If you want to be good at what you are doing, you will have to let go of one.

Letting go means freedom. It won’t hurt you. Instead, letting go is a blessing.

Remember why you are here. Your life matters. You are not here to protect what is not worth protecting. You are here to live your life, to be who you are, to do what you love to do.

If you do not want to let go of what is no longer helping you, what you need won’t be able to get to you.

For example, to grow, you must do whatever you can to make it to where you can make your dreams happen. Do not let things hold you back. And do not hold yourself back by holding on to things that have no power to change your life.

The question is, ‘What are you holding on to?’ Whatever it is that you think in your life that you are still holding on to, if it is not helping you, if it is not getting you closer to your dreams, you MUST let it leave your life.

Because you don’t have time to waste. Because you life matters. Because you want to advanve to your next level.

In the words of Iyanla Vanzant, ‘When you can stop holding on, you begin to realize that your blessings cannot be taken away, nor will they go away until the Universe is ready to up the ante.‘ She is right.

You can stop holding on. You can do it when you start small. Do not rush yourself. Because ‘rushing leads to nowhere.’

Are You Willing To Be Vulnerable?

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

Vulnerability is everything. It is not easy, but without it, we are not going to grow. Vulnerability is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of strength. It shows that you are willing to grow. It shows that you are willing to face your own reality, to attract great things into your life.

When you are willing to be vulnerable, it means you are willing to accept what is. It means you are not trying to change what you cannot change. It means you are willing to learn more about the world around you.

When you are vulnerable, things get better. Your relationship with yourself gets better. Your relationships with other people get better. And your emotional life gets better.

Unless you are willing to be vulnerabe in your life, according to Iyanla Vanzant, ‘… you will not be equipped to deal with the reactions of those you will meet when you get there. Unless you are willing to be vulnerable, to make mistake, to be taken advantage of, to look stupid, to fall down and stumble when you are trying to get up, you will not know how durable or dependable you are.’

If you really want to know what you are capable of, what you can do with the power that God has given to you, you must be willing to be vulnerable.

You must be willing to look stupid. You must be willing to try and fail. You must be willing to be yourself, no matter what is going on in your life. You must be willing to face your mistakes. You must be willing to be there for yourself, even when no one is there to support you. And you must be willing to be your ‘real Self.

The question is, ‘Are you willing to look stupid? Are you willing to be your real Self? Are you willing to face your own reality, to admit what you do not know? If you are, you are willing to learn, to grow, and to share. Congratulations!