I was driving in my car today when I was hit with a sudden thought. I’m at a point in my life where I’ve come to expect amazing things. I’m also in a curious position where I’m feeling more and more gratitude for the things in my life, for what I have.. but I’m also not satisfied with my former life: I’m ready for change.
How will this happen? By looking for opportunities. I’m trying to read more, learn more, love more. I am becoming more in tune with myself and my loved ones, and I’m starting by setting my own personal goals and standards high.
Maybe you’re in a similar situation: you’ve had it with always accepting second best. You may have previously avoided confrontation, taken a back seat, or let your insecurities or shyness dominate your life. In all seriousness (and I say this with conviction) - it’s time to start living!
When I was driving, the thought I was struck with was “am I really ready for big changes in my life?” So much of our lives are made up of pre-conceived notions, experiences and learned reactions - when my life changes dramatically tomorrow, will I be ready? How about you - are you serious about personal growth, or vaguely interested?
Mindset and Perception
Steve Pavlina has a very interesting article on Money and the law of attraction. In this article, he talks about how the value of money has a lot to do with our mindset. From the site:
- How much money is a large sum?
Is $500 a large or small amount? It depends on your perspective.
If you’re in a scarcity mindset, it might seem like a huge sum. If you have a wealthy mindset, it may be a tiny amount. That may be hard to believe, but it’s true.
If that holds true for money, really the same applies to other areas of our lives: relationships, personal standards, work habits, morals, values - if we continue to maintain a skewed perspective, we are limiting ourselves with what we can achieve.
I was reminded of the song inspired by one of Barack Obama’s speeches - it was derived from the union catchcry Yes we can, here’s a snip of some of the lyrics:
Yes we can.
Yes we can to justice and equality.
Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.
Yes we can heal this nation.
Yes we can repair this world.
Yes we can.
What an inspiring thought - how many times have we been motivated to make some change.. make a difference.. do something great, only to be brought back to reality by pessimism, negativity?
Let me encourage you to think about these things this week:
Yes we can change our current existence.
Yes we can believe and receive great things.
Yes we can improve not only our own lives, but that of those around us.
Settling for second best is simply laziness.
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A great post, Ross.
Man, so often I say I want to make a change in my life and so often I get caught up in the current of the “status quo”.
Some people just know what they want to do and do it. I find I have to ruminate, and overthink and analyze and setup support systems and… what was it I wanted to change again?
Life would be so much better if I would consistently take specific steps to say:
1. Yes, I want…
2. Yes, I can…
3. Yes, I will…
Pessimism, negativity and just plain old busy-ness always seem to muddle the process.
I’d like to change “yes we can” to “yes we WILL.” I learned you only get what you expect to get. Starting this business has helped expand my mind in that area. Learning, writing, reaching, etc has helped my self-confidence a lot. I have a ways to go, but I feel I’m heading in the right direction for the first time.
Hi all…
@Mike - thanks for your thoughts, for me personally the best I can do is learn from my past decisions and try to make better ones next time! The steps you’ve outlined are really great reminders that our attitude determines our outcome.
@Carla - this reminds me of the video ‘the secret’ (not suggesting everything in the vid is necessarily correct, but some concepts certainly hold true). Expecting or accepting that you are going to achieve something really starts with changing old thought patterns, doesn’t it.. Thanks for your comments!
Hey, I really like this site, you have a good outlook on many different subjects and it is a pleasure to read your site. In reference to this post, I have a journal “Another Crossroad in my Life” where I have a realization about life in general and which path to take. Good work with this site and best of luck in the future.
Hi Tony, thanks for visiting! I really appreciate your feedback..
Sounds like you have become “inspirationally dissatisfied”, which is a very good thing. When you reach that point, you begin the journey to better things. It proves you truly are ready for big changes in your life.
Hi Kernunas, thanks for visiting.. Ok, I’m loving your phrase “inspirationally dissatisfied” - it made me smile when I read it, you’re right of course! Very eloquently worded…