Determination is said to determine success. I read this on a wall chart about 11 years ago. Then I got home and made a design of my own. Well-designed, I had it pasted at the entrance of our house. This served as a reminder not just to me, but to everyone in the house and those who would be visiting.
The phrase got stuck and kept ringing in my head over time. Maybe I should say this is because I got to read it at the right time and it served like a cure to a deadly disease.
I became so determined and focused after reading it. Then I had to think that I am the reason for my own greatness. Becoming great sounds so easy to the heart, but taking action is where the problem lies. I had to narrow down how I could figure out a way to get those things I wanted for myself.
I was so grateful that I got to realize the importance and importance of time at an early stage of my life, which shows that time truly waits for no one. The moment you fail to realize that, it might get more difficult to understand what time is.
I asked myself, What am I using my time for? Looking back at the past hour, what have I gained? If I could get an answer to that, then my time is just more of a liability to me than an asset. How will I get to switch my time from being a liability to an asset?
I started working on taking priorities. And letting go of the useless things. I know I might be so attached to them, but I just have to take that discipline to let go! Then channel those times to something useful.
That practice got me equipped more that I began to get myself time-conscious and observant of it. So every new day I wake up will have me answer the questions that come from it, “What are your goals for the day?” Then, at the end of each day, “What have you accomplished today?”
There are days when I get it so well, and there are other days when I fail. Then, at the end of the week, I come to ask myself again. “What are your goals for the week?” And then “what have you achieved this week?” It goes like that after each successive week, month, and then years…
Time has made me realize that the lighter you are, the faster it is to move. Then the heavier you are, the more difficult it becomes. Letting go won't come that easily, but it’s something you just have to do.
For this year, still on the practice of how to utilize my time effectively and in a minimalist way, I have tried as much to let go. What are the things I let go of?
Unnecessary thoughts: living as an overthinker, I have always had issues with thinking about even the most useless things that happened to me. This energy has been draining me over time. But for this new year, I want to let go of the negative part of it. And then divert the energy towards other things that will keep more progress in my life.
Anything Fake: I don't fake things. I am just the way I am. I don't try to up my standard and status for anyone or try to live for anyone. I am what I am. If you happen to do fine with me, then we are good to go. But if you expect me to fake it just to appear better or great on the outside, then I will politely let go!
Striking Goals: I am not a footballer, but I am so determined to hit my goals no matter the time it is. So this energy is something I will surely keep, no matter what it takes. This year is just another progressive one for me.
