“Let me lay waste to your fears today
I simply cannot understand what you say.
I’ll think loud enough, and be quick to convey
8 ways to build your future starting today!”
I guess I should add this line as a section break before I dive into the article J.
- Discipline beats willpower
“We already have what we need,
Your top 3 qualities will help you succeed,
But if you want to top your speed
You’d better install a new habit, and a creed.”
A master of productivity, Robin Sharma tells us that we no longer need willpower to achieve something if we’re disciplined.
It takes up to 66 days to install a new habit, but after you did it, you’ll no longer have to rely on willpower to get things done.
- We rise by helping others
“Even though I have to live with things imposed on me
I can still pull a fast one on society,
Because I’m going to live for others and not just for me.”
The YOLO acronym stands for “you only live once”, or so they say. But, it could also mean “You Only Live for Others.”
We rise by helping others. It should be a no-brainer by now.
Bryan Tracy says that we’re going to achieve success when we have helped enough people get what they want.
So, start by paying more attention to the people around you, and their needs. Not only will you be in service of others, and that’s one hell of a purpose to have, but as Robin Sharma puts it, we can learn something from every person we encounter.
Those valuable insights will get us closer to the realization of our dreams.
- Consciously design your life
Another thing that strikes a chord in me is one about life and choices.
I know a woman who went from a 12 years long relationship to a steep halt. It saddened her deeply. She had no control over her life, she was a total mess.
But, three years into neuro-linguistic programming and personal development have turned her life for the better.
The key takeaway here is to be aware of the responsibility you hold over your life, and therefore make conscious decisions about it.
- People are your propulsion
“What’s a bird going to do without its wings? The sky is not going to close the distance.”
We all have wings. These are made from the people around us. Without them, we have nothing.
Powerful idea here. The people we surround ourselves with are the architects of our wings.
- Become a graduate in sacrifice
“Building your future requires sacrifice,
To make your mark in the game of life,
So design it carefully, do enjoy the strife,
For it breathes the love we can share tonight.”
The only way to turn sacrifice into love is to see it as a joy, and share it as well.
This reminds me of another speech I heard, at a 5MS event. The speaker said that sacrificing her free time for her children made her really happy. All her sacrifice became the stepping stone for her children’s success later on in life.
- Perseverance is key
Success lies in the ambition to not give up.
How many times have we heard this from a motivational speaker? Many times for sure.
It’s the truth actually. Just take a look at your history of success. Haven’t you seen the pattern? Most success is built on perseverance. From writing an article or a novel, the key is to hang in there enough that you don’t want to quit given how far you’ve gotten.
- Success is hard to achieve nowadays
Despite all the new possibilities we have going for us in this modern world, it seems like less and less people find success. Why is that?
The corridor for success is ever narrowing in today’s society. What we have to do is stay grounded in the present, continue to fight for our dream, and have heartfelt gratitude.
The corridor for success is actually narrowing for those who live in the past, give in to societal standards of accepted mediocrity, and who always complain they don’t have enough.
- Remain positive
Jack Canfield, renowned author and motivational speaker, says it best: Focus on the positive zone of your life, your accomplishments so far, even though you may not have achieved everything you wanted.
Let me tell you a quick story about this, and what I learned from it.
I had a crush on a girl several years back. I couldn’t see anything but her, and, at the time I finally confessed my love and was waiting for reciprocity, she only nodded her head in rejection. It was painstakingly hard to accept a mere non-verbal response, and to move on, but eventually I did. And life rewarded me with a brilliant idea – the Angel Afterlife book series I began writing right after that experience.
So, be mindful of your success before you think of your areas of regress.
Before I wrap this up, I want to thank you for your attention, and willingness to have read so far.
You’re amazing! The attention span today has dropped significantly. It makes me happy to see that you’ve made it here, and also ask you this:
What is YOUR way of building the future? Please leave a comment below, so that others can be inspired by it.