So, at the beginning of the year, you took out your pen and wrote down a list of things you would achieve, a list of things you would change. But right now, around the end of February, you cannot even bring yourself to look at that list of things you wanted to do,without you feeling like an utter failure.
So, you feel like you are stuck in this endless cycle of broken dreams and the worst part is you don't know how to find your way out.
What do you do when your best isn't enough? What do you do when your efforts don't seem to make any difference?
What do you do when you're plain tired of life and just want to use the nearest exit?
The first thing you do is not give up! And this starts from the mind.
That moment when the feelings of unworthiness, depression and despair start to dwell heavily in your mind is when you should renew your tenacity to do even better. Success and failure is all a thing of the mind and once you conquer the bad, inhibiting thoughts which actually drain your positive energy, you would have surmounted a major obstacle barring you from achieving the goals you have set for yourself. Different types of thoughts move in and out of the mind but you decide which ones you give free rein and which ones you discard.
A lot of things contribute to how you feel. These include the people around you, the kind of music you listen to and the images that you actually see everyday. The great thing is you can control all of this. Ditch the people in your life who make you feel unworthy and less of yourself. These people prey on other people's happiness and nothing good can come out of associating with them. Also, make a playlist of songs with uplifting lyrics and have it on the very moment you have the tiniest feeling of despair. It is great to sing along if you can because singing can help lift your spirits. Try to see the good in every situation. No matter how bad a situation looks, there is usually an element of good in it albeit overshadowed by the bad.
The next thing to do is to go back to the drawing board and find out what you are doing wrong. Check whether there is any way your plans need to be altered in respect to the current situation of things around you. Ask yourself questions like:
Am I doing things to the best of my abilities?
Am I putting in my very best?
Do I need to change my approach towards the achievement of my goals?
Do I need to develop new skills?
Questions like these will help you understand where the problem is coming from and how to solve it in order for you to achieve your goals.
After you have identified where the problem lies, the next thing to do is to pursue your goals with more determination than ever. Put in your very best. Everyday, make sure you are taking a step in the direction of your dreams. Make sure you track your progress, know how much progress you have made. Keep a journal of all the achievements you make every single day, however small. Set certain goals you want to achieve each week and go all out in making them happen.
When everything else doesn't work, pray. Prayer is a way to transform thoughts and impulses to their spiritual equivalent. God loves you and he is always ready to listen to your heartfelt pleas. He understands what you are going through and is always able to bring you out of it.
So, keep grinding,keep going,keep winning. Never give up!
Thanks for reading, I truly hope you are inspired to go on and pursue your dreams. Don't forget to leave a comment and resteem.
It's yours truly,
As you go into the new week, remember to be the change you wish to see in the world.
