You can’t change the past.
No matter what happens, it’s important to look forward and understand that everything as we know it will come to an end some day. All the positive and negative moments we’ve felt throughout our lives will drift away into obscurity after we pass away. Instead of dwelling on mistakes and failures it’s important to stay in motion and use the present to make your vision a reality while you still can. Everyone has past moments they wish went a different way. These lessons are an inevitable part of life. Giving off that same energy by being self conscious about those learning experiences turns people off more than the memory of them ever will.
Everyone has their own problems. What seems like the end of the world to us might not even register to anyone aside from our loved ones and people we might be close with. At a certain point even the people you cherish the most have their own lives to live. Everyone has their own worries and ambitions, highs and lows. These cycles continue to flow based on what phase of life we might currently be in personally.
Learn the right way by taking note of mistakes and turning them into lessons for future actions. If a relationship, place or habit is affecting you negatively and no longer serves your mission, you have every right and duty to immediately remove it from your life. There are two sides to becoming successful. Defending yourself from the wrong things and attacking the right things. The more extreme you are with each side will create a deeper balance that will enhance your life overall. Understand what needs to be done and start walking down the right path.
Adapt to the moment.
Many losses can be canceled out quickly with the right wins. Each moment grants us another chance to take advantage of the opportunities this world has to offer. There are some people out there that can make light of the most grim situations. No reason to put yourself in a mental prison when in reality there are many options and paths forward no matter how bleak a situation may seem. Avoid identifying your current self with past failures and mistakes. Every single person in history has lost at something.
There is always someone doing better physically, mentally, spiritually, financially and romantically. All of the people at the top of these games also went through periods of rejection and failure that molded them into warriors. Instead of curling up in a ball and sulking when things didn’t go their way, they continued taking action. Constantly moving forward and refining systems, even in the face of seemingly impossible odds.
How we think of things beforehand has a massive impact on how they’ll turn out in reality. If you view yourself as the person whose never been athletic and always out of shape, you’ll blame that image instead of attacking the problem head on. Same goes with things like dating and wealth creation. All these areas can be drastically improved through volume and mindset. When you start putting yourself out there and actively look for opportunity, you will begin to find it.
Prepare for the next battle.
If you take a loss it’s important to take a deep breathe, be grateful you’re still alive, lick your wounds and continue on with the mission. Until it’s all said and done there’s always another move to make. We hear countless stories throughout history of people going from rock bottom to the heights of success. Almost anything we dedicate our time and energy to is possible if we focus on our strengths, weaknesses, passions, vision and habits. Never sell an idea short. Many people these days have brought their dreams to life by following through with a “crazy” idea and weathering the inevitable storms along the way. Obstacles are there to bring us to the next level. Don’t shy away from challenges. Follow your instincts and take the next steps forward.
Throughout life, there will be moments of triumph and moments of defeat. It’s important that we take everything in stride and make sense of the bigger picture. The world was around long before we got here and will be around long after we’re gone. What we do should help others around us become better people in the process. Lead by example even if you have to stand alone on the hill. Be the beacon that guides people down the right path. Being a warrior in life will inspire others to get off the sidelines and fight for the causes they believe in.
Never dwell on negativity.
Use any emotion as fuel to push forward.
The future is as bright as we believe it to be.
Explore the possibilities.
Focus on the mission.
Make the most of every opportunity.