There is no one who desires to live an unsuccessful life. We all have dreams we want to actualize at certain points in our lives. Some have taken it further to put it into goals, especially during a new year such as this. To achieve all the great things we want to, we have to admit that we are our greatest limitation, especially our minds. When you can control your mind, you are able to effect immeasurable control on the course your life takes.
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Self mastery is the ability to know yourself so well, that you can measure your abilities and limitations. It is very essential in achieving greatness in life. Self mastery comes with self control, maintaining discipline and knowing your limits. It is also learning the art of delaying gratification and rewarding yourself occasionally whenever you achieve a milestone. To become successful, you must master your mind and in doing so, you have to know yourself.
In learning how to master your mind, the following are imperative.
You have to be willing to let go of many things you have been taught to be the right thing to do. Most of the knowledge you have received are based on external perception and beliefs you do not subscribe to. It was taught by someone else, and you adopted them because you did not know better. We are all influenced by people around us, more than we care most times to admit and this has directed the course of our lives. To take back control, you must be willing to let go of all the mindsets and beliefs that are not yours.
- Find out your subconscious limiting beliefs
Once you try to make progress and you fail consistently, your mind begins to trick you that the path you have chosen might not be for you. Whilst this might have some iota of truth in it, it is not always the case. Sometimes, it is a narrative told to you by someone else who has tried to make progress in a path, and you adopt it as impossible simply because the person couldn’t find a breakthrough. All these things happen subconsciously, without our approval or permission. We just realize that we are unable to make progress past a certain point. Find out all the things you have been unable to do. It could be a biased mindset towards wealthy people, or an inability to save money past a certain threshold, whatever it is, identify these limiting beliefs.
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Now that you know you are capable of so much more than you initially thought, now is the time to unlock your potential. The things you have identified above, document them and probe each one of them. Identify where those beliefs were adopted to and question them until you get to the root. Once you have done this, begin to visualize yourself as someone who can exceed these expectations.
A new dawn has opened for you, you have to be ready to embrace all of the possibilities it could bring. Who are you not to be great? Influential and famous? You are capable of all that and much more. Start to see everything in your life from a standpoint of opportunity and growth. Embrace your mistakes, and realize they are needed for you to grow. If you fail at something, find out people who are doing exceptionally well at it. That is an indication that it is still a possibility. Always stay motivated.
More importantly, invest in your growth. You have to see yourself like a fruitful vine that can yield fruits when seeds are planted. Until you start to see yourself as someone of importance, no one else will take you seriously. Be willing to read the books, take the online courses, invest in learning and growing and implement all that you get to learn. Learn from others and mentors. Become intentional about being better than you were the previous day.
Finally, nothing good comes without sacrifice. Your determination to succeed will be met by opposition. You have to be willing to give sacrifices in order to achieve your goals. Eventually, people will be attracted by your success. The pathway might not be the smoothest, but it comes with great reward.
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