Samuel Okoruwa
There are numerous motivational materials out there telling you to get back up when you encounter life’s challenges but one thing they fail to do is to tell you how to do it. In order to win at life, you must prepare for the obstacles it throws at you.
Here are 4 mindsets you should start cultivating today to become a better you
Do Not Run Away From Problems
You might have heard about the mythical bird called the Phoenix. In Greek mythology, the Phoenix is a bird that is thought to repeatedly die in a fire and gets reborn through the ashes. The phoenix has been used various times in history to illustrate how problems serve to make us stronger. When we run into the problems life throws at us, we should always remember that we can learn from these problems and come back stronger just as the Phoenix does from the ashes.
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Examine Your Life
Many of us own appliances that we have to service from time to time. We do this because we always want our appliances in good condition. Unfortunately, we do not apply this same principle to our lives. We forget that, like machines, we have a purpose to serve on this earth which we can only succeed at if we are on track. We can only make progress in our lives if we constantly examine our lives and identify the ways in which we can become better individuals.
Cultivate An Abundance Mentality
People with an abundance mentality thrive on the belief that there is always more of everything they need to get to their goals. When they lose a business deal, they realize that there are still a thousand and one opportunities they can aim at until they get a desirable outcome. You can cultivate this mindset by continually striving for success and not minding when it will come but believing it will at some point.
Practice Gratitude
The beauty about life is there is always something to be grateful for. Yet, we focus so much on the negative that we easily forget that there are things to be grateful for in our lives. If we can only pause to reflect on all the good things that have happened to us in our lives, we may gain a different perspective on how we can approach problems life throws at us an ultimately succeed.
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