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Lets come to a reality, you some times look at successful people of the world and you wonder what they did differently. How did they get there? What have they done that you haven’t and so on?<\/p>\n
Great questions to ask oneself but let\u2019s face it, a lot of us feel held back by our current circumstances and in order to cope we become numb.<\/p>\n
But, numb is not the answer. Now is not the time to give up. You\u2019re already going through hell just to get by. Why don\u2019t you channel that pain towards something greater? Once you\u2019re to-the-core hungry, you become an unstoppable force. But first, let\u2019s get real with why you\u2019re still not quite there yet.<\/p>\n
At times, life will test you beyond your limits. You\u2019ll be left wondering what prompted things to go so far south. And when you\u2019re standing there amidst the ashes, you\u2019ll have the opportunity to either play the victim of your circumstances or rise above.<\/p>\n
Whether it be the corruption of a rigged system or the intended evil from others around you, others may in fact be to blame. But, what good does it do to focus all of your attention on the frauds of this world? Instead, decide what\u2019s worth calling out and what\u2019s worth forgetting.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople spend too much time finding other people to blame, too much energy finding excuses for not being what they are capable of being, and not enough energy putting themselves on the line, growing out of the past, and getting on with their lives.\u201d \u2013 J. Michael Straczynski<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
2. You blame everything on yourself<\/h2>\n
On the other end of the spectrum, if you fault yourself for everything that\u2019s going wrong, it\u2019ll be slow suicide to your mind. At times, it\u2019s worth it to take a hard look in the mirror and understanding what you could do differently, but give yourself a break.<\/p>\n
Sometimes, life is out of your control and you can\u2019t keep beating yourself up. Would you be that cruel to someone else? Why don\u2019t you start treating yourself more like a best friend and less like a punching bag.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0You ask for permission<\/h2>\n
So no one gave you permission to do what you really want to do? No one read your mind and decided to hold your hand through the process? Well, so what! If it\u2019s really your dream, you\u2019re not going to sit around waiting for someone to tell you to get started. Once you want it bad enough, you don\u2019t need others\u2019 permission. You\u2019ll just start moving.<\/p>\n
\u201cDream and give yourself permission to envision a You that you choose to be.\u201d \u2013 Joy Page<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
4. You let people get to you<\/h2>\n
Let\u2019s face it, there will be countless haters, doubters and small-minded individuals that try to deter you from your dreams. When there\u2019s no playbook written out, their opinions might make you think twice. But, they\u2019re often telling you you\u2019re crazy, because they regret not making the sacrifices to work towards something greater themselves.<\/p>\n
Nothing hurts more than seeing someone else do what you wish you did. Forget their small minds and focus on becoming the person of your dreams. Trust me, you can laugh at them later.<\/p>\n
5. You gave up on what matters most to you<\/h2>\n
Only you know what really matters to you in this life. Never settle in pursuing just that. You owe it to yourself. Don\u2019t look back knowing that you didn\u2019t listen to your gut when it was telling you to go a different path.<\/p>\n
Once you\u2019re truly hungry, you\u2019ll make the sacrifices necessary to pursue your dreams. It won\u2019t matter what others will think, do or say. What will matter is that you\u2019re doing what you were meant to do.<\/p>\n