Do you
want to improve your life? Are you committed to changing your conditions? Many
people will answer yes to these questions, though it is my experience very few
people are dedicated to improve their life. This is because the work is
difficult, unending and filled with setbacks and disappointments. It is often
lined with unpleasant emotions and digging up the past to heal and transform
our wounds. But there is no other way than doing the difficult work of attending
to our personal growth. It cannot happen overnight nor in thirty days, as many
books espouse because this is only skimming the surface.
Everything
taking place in your life right now, whether unwanted or not, is the
accumulation of your thoughts and beliefs. This is empowering for many reasons
least of which means you have the power to change your future by redirecting
your thoughts. How you feel about this? Does it make you unhappy that your
life's conditions result from everything you've ever thought? Whilst I
understand you might feel this way, you may also see the power to create new
circumstances for your life from this point forward. As I alluded to earlier,
personal growth is a long and arduous journey with many setbacks and detours.
Those who embark on this journey give up because of the difficulties they face.
I liken
it to the Navy Seals BUD/S program where only 20 to 30% of candidates will
graduate. The training is extreme and purposefully designed to weed out those
not equipped to become Navy Seals. In some respects, personal growth is the
same if you're not willing to do the work to improve your life. We cannot
expect to do little work on ourselves and be awarded the riches of life, it
just doesn't work that way. Read any biography on those who reached the
pinnacle of success and you will learn about the struggles they endured. I'm
reminded of the quote by the former American football player and coach Lou
Holtz who said: "Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and
I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity." He was affirming that
adversity builds character and contributes to our growth and development.
What
Happens When The Going Gets Tough?
Therefore,
to improve the quality of your life, avoid focusing on results but aim to get
better instead. The goal is to build on your success while noting areas of
improvement. For example, I wrote an article recently where I observed two
people talking throughout an entire workshop I attended. Years ago, I would
have been angered by their lack of courtesy and let them know about it. Think
of those who talk throughout an entire film and ruin it for everyone else.
However, I sat with my emotions and noted where I experienced the anger in my
body. In the next instance, something unexpected happened. I felt compassion
for these two people. I was overcome with a sense of peace and harmony because
behind the anger was the realisation that only love exists. To reach this
loving and peaceful state, we must first experience the anger, yet many people
are quick to act on their emotions which prevents them from reaching love,
compassion and inner peace.
Is this
beginning to make sense, in that getting better should be our focus instead of
wishing our lives were different? Are you willing to do the work no matter what
it takes? Obviously you are invested in your personal growth because you are
reading this article and maybe even sharing it with family and friends. But
what happens when the going gets tough and you hit a hurdle in your personal
growth? How do you react? Who do you become? I have encountered many setbacks
over the past decade, yet I have experienced enormous growth during these
times. Life will present us with the experiences needed for our personal growth
when we least expect it. We can embrace the lessons or resist them, however
they will continue to show up in a different form until we accept what is
taking place.
So for
now, I'd like you to give some thought to the areas of your life you want to
improve. Write down in your journal/diary or on a piece of paper what you would
like to improve about your life. Is it your finances, health, love life,
career? Be very specific about what you want. Don't focus on what you don't
want in your journaling. Second, what is required to change your circumstances?
You might think you need to hire a life coach or invest in an expensive course
but sometimes it is simpler than that. It may be as simple as not complaining
for the next thirty days. It might require investigating your beliefs and
forming new ones. The point is: everything you need to change your life is
right at your fingertips. As you move through your personal development, the
next resource will be made available to you. Therefore, to improve the quality
of your life, stop focusing on results and direct your attention to enhancing
the life you're living now.
Do you
want to lead a remarkable life? Are you committed to taking action despite your
fears and doubts? If so, download your FREE copy of my eBook NAVIGATE
LIFE right now, and start your amazing journey of greatness today!
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