FINDING THE AUTHENTIC YOU lifewrittenbyme.com /2017/01/02/finding-the-authentic-you/ Finding and discovering who you are is the most rewarding journey one can take, I am not sure if it has an end but as you begin and continue to understand who you are, your passion and calling life surely becomes that much more interesting But to do so we have to take the journey, stop existing and start paying attention. It is an art to take the different strands of your life and crate one beautiful stream. That place where it becomes natural to create the life you want and you are in charge of your own destiny. This does not happen by accident, it takes true seekers on a journey of self -discovery and on a quest to create the life they desire. People who are tired of the sidelines but wish to become everything that they can be. You are one of them, because you take the time to read and search. You are a finder and a warrior.
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Create your success story
DISCOVERING PERSONAL FREEDOM 2017 depends upon your sight your grasp your hunger to be and get more. We are not always having control over the things or circumstances around us, but we are always in control of our reaction and response to it Think about your responses to disaster, a lost job for example, that place of sorrow and suering but being able to speak into that place and birth beauty. If in losing your job, you discover skills hidden before and begin to know that you can create wealth and generate income outside your job. Today discover your personal freedom and take back your power from circumstance. Claim your position as captain of your ship by refusing to be deďŹ ned by the circumstances of your life. Take the facts of your life and create a beautiful story, take your pain and create joy, your weakness and create strength. Your future depends on you.
Managing who you are Emotions, check, aspirations, check dreams and goals strengths and weaknesses. Being able to create and manage your brand and things that concern you. First be clear Clarify your call, your passions and what you want to achieve. Be ready to keep checking your vision board, assessing where you are going. Keep answering the most fundamental question.. WHY? What keeps you waking up every morning? What steams your engines and makes you do more. If you are not clear yet take a step back to get clarity. Go back to your vision board and begin to create the life you love
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Being your best friend Learn, love and prioritize your development. Self -discovery is a journey to be enjoyed with your best friend which is you. Treat yourself as you would your best friend. Share the best advice, care and forgiveness you would with that person you case about most. Be kind Be kind to you; say kind and elevating words to yourself. Always affirm your dream and your choices. Speak the possibilities and joy into you spread the love. Practice patience first with yourself, if you have been trying to become better, keep focusing on what you need to be
Total up Take the different strands, streams of your life and create and see how they create that unique beautiful person that you are. This requires awareness. Deep introspection that assesses clearly what you allow to add to the strands of your life. Give up fear Do not be afraid to look inside yourself. Face that person, deep inside. It is only with understanding that you are able to become what you need to be. Looking even at the undesirable areas will help to see what you need to be. Journal Take time to write your thoughts affirmations in our journal. This will give you an ideas bank for what you can do and become, You will also take note of attitudes and perceptions that help you become all you need.
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Be clear
Clarity is power, knowing who you want to be is a great starting point. There are many ways to gain clarity and people have used various methods. One of my favorite is writing things down, using words and pictures helps me to see and understand things differently. Using various tools like vision boards, journals I have found the method that works best for me.. How do you find clarity? Share your methods with me below would love to try some of your methods. Finding the authentic you depends on how well you can harness the methods that work best for you 1. 2.
Define your reason
Answer the question why. Human beings are driven by the desire for pleasure or running from pain. Which is yours? Being clear on why you do what you do brings longevity. This helps us build for posterity and not just for today. This helps us keep going even when we want to give up. This is what helps us become achievers. 1. 3.
Prioritize your self-development
You are your greatest asset, take time to increase that asset. Your ability to do anything and achieve greatness depends on how great you can become as a person. Take the time to learn formally and informally. This must be your daily habit, read books every day that enhance your skills. Spend your time and resources in getting you become better
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Like minds
Spend time with people who embody what you would like to achieve, or who are striving for personal development just as hard as you are. Like minds are like iron that sharpens iron, they will push you to becoming better each day. They will remind you to fight complacency and push for greatness 1. 5.
Love the journey
Love the journey and be kind to yourself and your shortcomings. In pushing for greatness make sure you take care of you in a wholesome way, your body souls and spirit. Do not neglect one part for the sake of wealth or gain. Be balanced in your commitment to self-discovery. Take each part of you and express love. 1. 6.
Be courageous
The weight if fear and discouragement is a heavy load to carry up the slope of fulfillment. It is such a paralyzing force that keeps us from starting. So take heart and be courageous. Focus on how you can make things work rather than why something cannot work. You got this! Have faith in your dreams and what you can become 1. 7.
Write down your experiences
Record the experience and journey, take note of your highs and lows, the fun and the pain, and make it work for you. Make each experience a stepping stone into your greatness. Awareness of your journey and plans becomes a good tool for tracking yourself. This helps you to celebrate where you have come from and use your rich experiences to propel you further 1. 8.
Set goals
Break down your vision into goals and milestones, tangible places which you can reach and enjoy. Places that will remind you that you have become what you set out to be 1. 9.
Track
Your goals should be further be broken down to daily habits. Use your daily tracker to make sure that each habit that helps you reach your goal has been done. For example you could set reading a paragraph each day in your desired area for growth as your daily habit. 1. 10. Self-audit Take responsibility for who you are and where you are. For every decision and action, everything you did and didn’t do. Take responsibility must most of all, make it the change. Change what needs to be changed and create the person you deserve to be.
As we begin 2017, take the challenge to begin again. Go back to the drawing board and create the person that will bring success
Wishing you massive success in your quest to become more Xx Thokozani Phiri
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