Have you been thinking about why many people are relevant, and why some are irrelevant? Also, why some are talented and why some are less talented. More so, why some stand out, and why some didn't stand out. The answer to these questions is what I'm going to share with you. Let me tell you what makes them relevant, talented, etc.
They become these because they go away with the enemies of potential. Your potential is the possibilities that you have inside of you to live and perform to your maximum capability. If you can't be able to live and perform to your maximum capability, the thing that is clogging you is referred to as the ENEMIES OF POTENTIAL. Potential has its enemies. And its enemies are the things that clog you from not maximizing your abilities.
To be relevant, talented, standout, etc. you have to do away and eliminate these enemies of potential listed and elucidated below:
1. PROCRASTINATION: Too much procrastination makes you lose the opportunity and make you lose your relevance. To ensure you remain relevant, eliminate procrastination. The first step to overcoming procrastination is to recognize that you're doing it. Then, identify the reasons behind your behavior and use appropriate strategies to manage and overcome it.
2. FEAR: Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will. FEAR stands for False Evidence Appearing Real. You'll encounter some days that are harder than others and it's important to accept that there will be a rough road ahead.
What are you afraid of?
Never let the fear of striking out get in your way. Use courage to resist fear.
3. DISCOURAGEMENT: Many people have experience discouragement in life. We all get discouraged from time to time, but when you get deeply discouraged, it makes you lose your relevance and it can lead to all kinds of negative consequences. Do not be discouraged by people, instead, look for people that will encourage you to stand out and become relevant.
4. COMPARISON: There is a danger of comparing yourself to others. Comparing yourself to others allow them to drive your behavior. Sometimes the comparison is motivating and sometimes it's destructive. You can be anything but you can't be everything. When you compare yourself to others, you are often comparing their best features against your average ones.
"Comparison is the height of self
belittlement is an indication of being blind to your capabilities".
5. PAST FAILURES: It's crucial to remember that past failures do not define you. The crazy thing about failure is, it's needed if you are going to grow. If you want to be relevant, do not succumb to past failures, because it has the power to debilitate your mindset to make a difference and to Impact your society positively.
There is more to the enemies of potential, but the five ones are substantial for you to know in order not to yield into it. Venture into something productive, impactful, and purposeful for your life. Don't seek to be POPULAR, instead seek to be RELEVANT.
In a nutshell, you have the potential to be relevant, talented, stand out, and make a difference.