Take control of your life
You are responsible for your own life! It’s your life, not anyone else’s. You must decide where you want to go in life instead of waiting to see where it takes you. Take responsibility for your life. It’s up to you.
It’s also within your control. We know we cannot change everything in our lives, but there is still a lot we can do about it. There are two general types of thinking. First, there are those who believe that their destiny is already set and there is nothing they can do about it. These people think that the forces outside of them ultimately determine what happens in their lives. The second group believes that their choices and actions determine the rewards they will get in life. Which type of thinking do you subscribe to?
In life, you have to take what you have and make it better; refine it and use it to your advantage. It’s a process of finding your inner strength. Life is a series of events; a multitude of ups and downs. You should embrace your journey of life. Play with it, wrestle with it, and take control of it. In doing so, you will improve in your resistance and improve your skills. Each challenge in life will make you stronger, like the iron that is constantly beaten and heated to make a stronger and sharper sword. In this process, your emotional strength will grow, your skills will improve, and your self-confidence will shine forth.
Those who believe that they are not in control of their future will have little or no self-confidence. They will become discouraged after challenging situations and their growth will stagnate. Meanwhile, those who believe that they have an important role to play in their future will learn from their past experiences and their self-confidence will grow as life unfolds towards their success.
It’s time to monitor your thoughts and feelings, then take control of them. If not, your negative emotions such as self-doubt, lack of confidence, and procrastination, will have a disastrous effect on your path to success, joy, and fulfillment. Now is the right time to take control of your thoughts and feelings so that you can reach your peak state where you will be the best version of yourself. Replace your negative and limiting thoughts with positive self-empowering thoughts.
There are many methods to achieve this. Here are some:
1. Utilize mindfulness meditations
2. Change the way you view yourself (hint: self-love!)
3. Remove the wrong notions you have about yourself
4. Enlist the help of a teacher, coach, or guide
5. Follow the lives of successful people; learn from them
6. Watch documentaries on successful people who started out with very little
Remember, your future is within your control. It’s up to you. Take responsibility for your life. Just get started and keep going.
Om ShantiH ShantiH ShantiH.
-Sri Rajaji