It is not the big things that end up changing our life, but the little things.
Most people believe they have to make huge changes and take massive action, but it often isnít necessary.
Life goes on by itself without you having to force anything. Changes happen, good things happen, and bad things happen.
It is not the outside that counts, but what you do with it inside.
Some people thrive and are happy despite most circumstances, while
others are miserable living in luxury.
I’ve had a lot of realizations during my brief time on planet Earth,
but to me, they’ve been profound and life-changing, and today I wanted
to share a few of them with you.
1. Everything is Okay
Everything is okay in this very moment. If youíre reading these words, you’re okay.
There is nothing going on. Nothing needs to be done, and there is no
rush anywhere. I know you may think that there is, but there isn’t.
Notice that I said think, because it is our minds that create most of our problems.
2. Thoughts are Thoughts
You are not your thoughts. You are the awareness behind them, the observer, and the emptiness.
Notice your thoughts as you read this article. Do you notice any judgments, opinions, or anything else coming up?
Whatever you notice, just let your thoughts be there, welcome them,
and check what happens. You don’t have to act on your thoughts, because
they are not you, they just are what they are: thoughts.
3. Fear
Fear doesn’t have to paralyze you. When I began going after my dreams, and building my online business, I was scared.
What I quickly realized is that when I moved through my fear, the fear went poof. It was as if it never existed.
Where did the fear come from? I created it. It came from my mind, and I was afraid of my own creation.
Your fears will often not represent reality, and when you take action
and move through them, or simply let them go, they disappear.
4. Kaizen
Many people, myself included, want perfection. They want everything to work out perfectly. No mistakes are allowed.
What I’ve discovered is that this journey isn’t about perfection,
it’s about constant improvement, or as the Japanese call it: kaizen.
5. Self-Honesty
If you have self-honesty, you have the key to personal growth. You
know what you can do, and what you cannot. Although you have to be
careful not to fall into the trap of thinking that you know everything.
Sometimes the universe throws curveballs at you, and sometimes you surprise yourself. Knowing that is a part of self-honesty.
You are much more than you think you are, and you are capable of great things, so learn to trust yourself.
6. Discipline
I write, a lot.
I write books. I create courses, and I write, write, write, all the time.
I’m not always in the mood to write, but what I’ve noticed is that
starting is the hardest part. I only need a touch of discipline to get
started writing that first paragraph, and from there it flows.
If it doesn’t, I stop.
Discipline goes both ways. Use it to start, and use it to stop when appropriate.
7. Kindness
You never know what the future holds. That is why I try to practice kindness as much as I can.
This doesnít mean that I don’t set boundaries. It just means that I
do my best to see through the illusion that there is a me vs. you,
because there isn’t.
There is room for everyone on this planet. We can all thrive
together, and it is through cooperation that we will rise to new
heights.
Life is a strange thing. Sometimes it scares the hell out of you, and
sometimes it surprises you with bursts of exquisite ecstasy.
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