Self-motivation is a daily, constant struggle for a lot of people. We sometimes struggle to keep believing in our dreams, to dare to imagine greater heights and have the confidence that we are more than capable of achieving all that we have dreamt of.
Every year, people make new year resolutions, filled with whatever they hope to achieve for the new year. More often than not, by this time of the year, a lot of people can’t even remember what their resolutions were. Either that or along the line, they’ve given up hope of ever achieving some of their goals.
Fear is what holds a lot of people back; fear of failure, of rejection, and of their dreams being much bigger than they can handle. So we crawl back into the comfort zone and keep the dream as it is, just a dream. To break this cycle, and live a life full of potential, fulfilment, and unimaginable success, you have to unleash the greatness within you. You have to step out of the comfort zone and look the world straight in the eye. How do you go about this when you are paralysed with fear? Remember :
Fear Is A Thing Of The Mind
Have you ever been scared of a flying cockroach only to be confronted by one in the dead of the night? Remember the relief you felt after killing it? That’s the way fear works in real life too. Unless you confront your fears and make attempts to overcome them, they will always have a hold over you. The moment you take a stand and confront your fear, it becomes less of a monster and you find that it becomes easier to overcome.
You Are Limited By Your Own Self
Granted, there are times when the path to greatness is full of obstacles seemingly beyond our control. Other times, we ourselves have simply put the obstacles there. What is stopping you from unleashing your potentials? Is it the society, or are you just scared to challenge yourself? Identify what is stopping you, and devise ways of overcoming them.
The Best Time To Start Is Now
Not tomorrow. Today. Right now. As you are reading this. It only takes about 20 days of consistent practise to form a new habit. Imagine if you made a promise to yourself at the beginning of this year, to start a new habit that will help your life. November is here and your promise is still just a promise. You don’t have to lose hope, just pick yourself up and start. Don’t wait till the next new year’s resolution, don’t procrastinate till you feel the time is right.
Give yourself a challenge and start. Before you know it, you are slowly building yourself to achieve your dreams.
Confidence Is A Process
Part of shying away from unleashing the greatness within you is assuming that everyone ‘gets it’ more than you. You worry that you are not as talented, brilliant and lucky as others. Meanwhile, every person you think is better than you is also struggling to build themselves. Being confident in yourself is a process, a daily habit that you practice till it becomes natural.
You can’t get anywhere by letting fear rule over you, and you can’t begin to realise the magnitude of what you can achieve if you don’t try. The moment you make serious efforts to change your life, the greatness buried deep within you is exposed and you are on your way to building an incredible life.
About the author: Amina Salau is a writer and editor running The Illuminated Pen. You can find her online at www.theilluminatedpen.com and on Twitter (@_Aminah)
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This article was first published on 10th November 2014
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Self-motivation is a daily, constant struggle for a lot of people. We sometimes struggle to keep believing in our dreams, to dare to imagine greater heights and have the confidence that we are more than capable of achieving all that we have dreamt of.
Every year, people make new year resolutions, filled with whatever they hope to achieve for the new year. More often than not, by this time of the year, a lot of people can’t even remember what their resolutions were. Either that or along the line, they’ve given up hope of ever achieving some of their goals.
Fear is what holds a lot of people back; fear of failure, of rejection, and of their dreams being much bigger than they can handle. So we crawl back into the comfort zone and keep the dream as it is, just a dream. To break this cycle, and live a life full of potential, fulfilment, and unimaginable success, you have to unleash the greatness within you. You have to step out of the comfort zone and look the world straight in the eye. How do you go about this when you are paralysed with fear? Remember :
Fear Is A Thing Of The Mind
Have you ever been scared of a flying cockroach only to be confronted by one in the dead of the night? Remember the relief you felt after killing it? That’s the way fear works in real life too. Unless you confront your fears and make attempts to overcome them, they will always have a hold over you. The moment you take a stand and confront your fear, it becomes less of a monster and you find that it becomes easier to overcome.
You Are Limited By Your Own Self
Granted, there are times when the path to greatness is full of obstacles seemingly beyond our control. Other times, we ourselves have simply put the obstacles there. What is stopping you from unleashing your potentials? Is it the society, or are you just scared to challenge yourself? Identify what is stopping you, and devise ways of overcoming them.
The Best Time To Start Is Now
Not tomorrow. Today. Right now. As you are reading this. It only takes about 20 days of consistent practise to form a new habit. Imagine if you made a promise to yourself at the beginning of this year, to start a new habit that will help your life. November is here and your promise is still just a promise. You don’t have to lose hope, just pick yourself up and start. Don’t wait till the next new year’s resolution, don’t procrastinate till you feel the time is right.
Give yourself a challenge and start. Before you know it, you are slowly building yourself to achieve your dreams.
Confidence Is A Process
Part of shying away from unleashing the greatness within you is assuming that everyone ‘gets it’ more than you. You worry that you are not as talented, brilliant and lucky as others. Meanwhile, every person you think is better than you is also struggling to build themselves. Being confident in yourself is a process, a daily habit that you practice till it becomes natural.
You can’t get anywhere by letting fear rule over you, and you can’t begin to realise the magnitude of what you can achieve if you don’t try. The moment you make serious efforts to change your life, the greatness buried deep within you is exposed and you are on your way to building an incredible life.
About the author: Amina Salau is a writer and editor running The Illuminated Pen. You can find her online at www.theilluminatedpen.com and on Twitter (@_Aminah)
