Another month has passed and life continues to grow towards
what you want or the other way round.
Did you set a goal early this year? Well, did you get what
you want by now - after so many months of working hard for it?
Apparently, most people don't and that's the problem with
setting goals.
We cannot be setting goals with the intention of trying to
get what we want because that will become a chasing game which
will wear you out. Maybe not for you, but I know I will when
I'm chasing 'something'. The goal must be a part of us. My goal
is to become who I want and where I want to be mentally and
physically.
Your goals must be something that you achieve internally so
that you can see it, taste it, smell it and feel it.
Wealth. Love. Connection. Knowledge. Experience.
If you were to evaluate what's success, it boils down to being
happy.
I'm not trying to play Zen Master here but to make a point
how we make our lives complicated without understanding the
true purpose of our action. Life doesn't have to be that way.
There are a few things I've learned from observations and
experiencing this year and I'm glad to share them with you
today. Who knows, they may give you a shortcut for your
journey to obtain the success you're seeking...
i. Your mind attracts what you want. This year, I have my fair
share of enjoying successes and experiencing setbacks in life.
And when I sit back to think about it, they come in 'sequences'.
Once I've gained success, I'll have the momentum to get another one.
When I failed and stay in that state, another failure will come
again. I don't know, some called it Law of Attraction. To me,
I strongly believe that you get what you want based on what
your mind thinks because it 'attracts'.
ii. My Grandma has already passed away but when she was alive,
I can remember when she fell sick and stayed in the hospital
for couple of days. When I visited her in the hospital that time,
I felt blessed that she's still in this beautiful world.
Although it's nothing serious, but my heart tells me one thing-
nothing in this world will give me the same love and
relationship I have with her.
There are only two factors that will remove your love and
relationship with someone you care about- when he/she is no longer
here or you have ignored the treasure you have today for something
that is less valuable but perceived to be valuable. Let me
warn you-- once they're gone, they're gone. You should know
who to call, hug or kiss by now.
iii. Know your roots. If you're successful today, you're probably
once a 'nobody'. Always be humble because it will give you more
success in life. I mean, isn't that how you got to where you are
today? Knowing your roots also means remembering those who have
supported you when you're growing and stayed by your side through
thin and thickness. They are just there because they want to be
there for you with no other hidden expectations.
iv. Explore life like there's no ending. Listen to new music. Visit
new places. Eat at new restaurants. Play new sports. Meet new
people. And an endless list of things you can do regardless of
whether you're wealthy or not. You see, money doesn't stop you from
exploring life. Obviously, you can't do the many things that Bill
Gates or Richard Branson can do but there are easily hundreds of
things you can do with what you have today. Do you know why we
live? I don't have the answer but I'm 100% sure it's not to work
and whine about what we don't have.
v. Life is great. As I'm writing this, I'm in my new condominium
with nice yellow lightings, listening to a wonderful music and my
wife is making a cup of coffee for me. I can feel the cool breeze
coming in from the balcony while sitting on a soft brand new,
purple sofa. In front of me, I can see a mirror- and when I looked
deep; I thank God for giving me this amazing life. Not because my
ego's saying I have an amazing life, but it's really true.
You have an amazing life whether you want to admit it or not.
There are people sleeping on the streets today, wandering to
look for food and so on. Because you're reading this, I dare to
assume that you have a computer- which also means that you're
under a roof and are an educated person. You have eyes to read
and a wonderful brain to think. For that, life is already great.
The rest are bonuses.
Some might complain about being financially broke. You can
be broke but you can never be poor because being broke is a
temporarily state that can be changed. It might not be now
but with sheer persistence and effort combined with using
the right information and a willingness to take action, it's
just a matter of time before you look back satisfied and said,
"I was once broke but now, I'm wealthy and living the life
I've always wanted."
Does that sound good? Then, why not make it a reality because
you can.
Your friend,
Ukairo Michael Kalu
+2348063409127
www.esperasoft.com
