Tag: Truth

The Story You Choose To Believe

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth
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‘Do not wage a war on reality, invest in shaping perceptions. Our truth is not what we see. Our truth is the story we choose to believe.’- The Diary of a CEO

Where you are today is not where you are going to be tomorrow. What you are doing right now, it is not what you are going to be doing tomorrow.

The things that you are celebrating now, what is making you happy now, what you are chasing now, it is not what you are going to be chasing tomorrow.

But you have got to change something. Because what you are looking for is not going to happen by accident.

It is not going to happen by accident. You must do something about it. Because nothing is going to happen without you. Your life is not going to change without you.

If you are tired of what is going on in your life, don’t fight yourself. Instead of beating yourself up, why not take your time to question what you have been telling yourself, the story you have been carrying around?

Because where you are is not the problem. What you are doing is not the problem. The real problem is what you are telling yourself. It is what you choose to believe.

If you want to change where you are, you must change your thoughts. If you want to change the direction of your life, you must change the story you are telling yourself. And you must stop believing your own story.

To grow, you must stop believing your own story. Because it is not true.

The question is, ‘Do you have the courage to change the story you are telling yourself?’

How To Build Your Authentic Self

by Bright Osadiaye, posted in Personal Development, Personal Growth

‘To build your authenticity muscle, you must understand the discrepancies between your beliefs and your actions and pay attention if you doubt what you’re saying or doing?‘- Iman Oubou

Authenticity is not about perfection. It is not about not making mistakes. Authenticity is having the courage to be true to yourself, having the courage to live for yourself, having the courage to face your life when things are tough, having the courage to keep going when things are not happening for you, having the courage to keep trying when nothing is working, having the courage to keep trying when you are not where you want to be.

Authenticity is more than telling the truth. Yes, telling the truth is part of the game. But it is not all.

Authenticity is not what you seek from other people. It is also not what the world can give to you. It is what you already have.

You have it. The question is, ‘Are you using it? Are you making it better? Are you making it stronger?’ If not, let us get to work.

It is not going to happen overnight. If you want to see yourself in a new place, you have got to be patient.

Remember, being authentic is not a game. It is a way of life. It is the way you live your life.

To build your authenticity muscle, be true to yourself, to your values. Do not let fear kick you out of the way. When you are faced with issues, do not push them aside. Face them. If you can’t, then ask for help. That is what authenticity is about. It is about character. It is about asking for help. It is having the courage to say, ‘I do not know what I am doing.’

Be yourself. Do not try to fake it till you make it. That is not good. It is not going to help you grow. If you want to really grow, do not tell people what you can do, show them what you can do. Because authenticity is about showing people who you are. It is about showing people what you can do. It is not about telling people who you are.

They will know when you show them, not when you tell them. The question is, ‘Are you building your authenticity muscle?’