Dear All,
There are certain things we need to always keep at the back of our minds in everything we do. Some of these things will help us to overcome certain challenges and will also help us to remain focus while we channel our energy to more important things in life. As we all know, the world is a stage, it teaches us a lot of things ranging from personal experiences and other people's real-life experiences. The truth is, life itself is tough, there are ups and downs that can bring anyone down, every experience comes with a unique lesson attached to it, but the most important thing is to learn from all of it. I get the fact that people learn differently, but it is vital to understand the basic knowledge about life. Today, I will be talking about 7 (seven) things to always keep in mind;
Sometimes, life can play a trick on you by making you think you are a mess while your mates are doing way better. One of the things that can help us to be a better person is when we are proud of the person we have become positively. It helps us to achieve greater things and boost our confidence. The truth is, no achievement is too small. The fact that others are successful in their fields does not mean you are a failure. And the fact that you are still struggling to obtain a certain height in life doesn't mean all other achievements do not count.
Every step, you have achieved should be something to be proud of. A lot of people stopped at the level you have passed. You don't have to be hard on yourself. Always be proud of who you have become, be proud of your accomplishments, and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Only you know what you have been through so you must learn to applaud your efforts.
Yes, you read this right! You have no business believing all the negative talks just to pull you down. You have no business with people who try to make you feel a lesser human, people who want to write your story in their mind and try to tell you how you will end in life especially when they present all the negative facts about your life. People who will tell you the history of the poor relations in your lineage and why yours will not be different from every other person.
Most times, people are quick to label someone all manner of names, they call you fat, ugly, a failure, and they say many awful things just to bring you down and kill off the vibe in you. Please, do not stick with such labels. Always remember, you are unique and special which of course, a lot of people will find it hard to deal with your personality. You have the power to define who you want to be called, don't leave it to others.
I mean, it's called past for a reason. It can't be changed so move on! You have no business dwelling in your past. Rather, you have every business to do with what happens in the future. The truth is, you can only change what is in front of you. You can change events before they happen, but you can't change what had already happened.
Dwelling in the past will only slow you down. The only thing you can do for yourself is, learn from your past and try not to repeat the same mistake over and over again. Try to be a better version of yourself because when you fail to learn from your past stories/experience, it means you have wasted that time of your life for nothing.
As humans, failure is inevitable! I guess this is should one of the reasons why we have 26 letters of the English Alphabet. No one is perfect, we all make mistakes which can lead to failure. It is normal to make such mistakes, but it is totally abnormal to quit as a result of your failure. The world is really a tough place so we have to be tough too. If plan A didn't work out then try plan B! Keep trying until you have exhausted all the 26 letters.
And if you haven't gotten it right, start all over again. This does not mean you are weak rather it shows how strong you are as a person. It shows you are a fighter and not a quitter. It shows you are willing and determined to succeed in life. Frankly, it is believed that only the dead can be termed a quitter, but as long as you still have breath, failure is not final. Actually, failure is simply giving you the opportunity to try again, but this time, use a different approach, method, and tactics.
One of the ways to overcome all the struggles of life is to be happy deep down inside of you. This should never be compromised for anything. You have to be happy no matter what you are passing because no situation will last forever so always look for a way to make yourself happy. Truly, happiness is found within you cause you are in a better position to do this. As a fact of fact, you owe it to yourself to be happy. Nobody gets to decide when you should be happy or not. You are in charge of your happiness, it takes you to be happy.
Always do what makes you happy, but remember to stick to the positive ones. However, it is important to take some measures in order to achieve true happiness; let go of all grudges & hate, appreciate every minute of your life and be thankful for It. Love your God, yourself, and everyone around you. Do the things you love! Above All, do not let anyone decide your happiness.
Doors close so better ones can open, but we are always carried away with the closed door that we hardly notice when a new one is open. Closed doors are closed for a reason. Sometimes, God will have to close a particular door in order to usher in better things. It is not something we should whine and complain about. Rather, it should be another opportunity to have an open mind and embrace new things.
I want to narrow this down to the Christian faith. Often times, we feel God shouldn't have said "no" to us, after All, we truly wanted to have what we have asked for. Well, I am here to let you know, it shouldn't be that way. Sometimes, "no" simply means it is not yet the right time for you to have it. So if you are not patient enough, things could end up pretty badly.
One attribute of God is the fact that He is all-knowing. He knows what will happen I'm the next twenty years and beyond which is something we do not have the power to do. So we should be able to trust the reason why He is saying "no" at the moment and believe He has the best interest for us. Come to think of It, as humans, you might actually think you need something right now, but within a few months, you will realize there was no need for it. I think God understands this phase of human life very well.
The list is endless! I can go on and on to remind us of the things to always keep in mind, but I will stop here for today. I pray God will continue to see us through, amen!
Cheers and thank you for reading!
