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Some people become examples.

Others become warnings.

Either way, pay attention.

Save this for the days you forget what standards look like.

I remember learning this a few years back. There were two people I admired and looked up to from a distance. I decided to partner with both of them to grow and impact lives. The closer I got to them, the more I realized how self-centered, Narcissistic & mean they actually were when the cameras weren’t on. When I started to outpace their growth and skillset, they started to gossip about me, turn people against me and started spreading smear campaigns.

Yep. No joke. I realized realize fast that they weren’t examples to me anymore; they’d become warnings.

I now had 2 examples of people I’d rather die than be like. They become my new standard of WHO NOT TO BECOME.

Sometimes we all need people like that:

Count your blessings. Name them one by one.

In church on Sunday, the message was about “counting your blessings.” I recited the popular song.

Count your blessings and name them one by one.
Count your blessings and see what God has done.
Count your blessings and name them one by one.
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done.

The song left my lips as words with no meaning; however, as the sermon began, I got to realise what it meant.

“Counting your blessings meant consciously counting the good things happening in your life and around you.”

We are constantly bombarded with news right from the moment we wake up, most of which is completely negative. All this negative news causes you to move around with a mind expecting more negatives. Subsequently, the mind starts to point out instances in which you didn’t perform well, resulting in a negative mindset and self-talk where you begin calling yourself a failure or thinking about ending it.

The weird thing is that this happens to everybody.

But to be able to overcome this negative mindset, you need to consciously remove the sources of negative information and count your blessings regularly.

When you count your blessings regularly, you realise that good things are also happening to you and that “your matter no bad pass.” You may not have much, but you are still able to settle your bills, which many cannot do. You are alive and well, and so much more. Realising that so much good is still going on in your life, you now relax more, reducing the pressure on your brain and organs, which in turn improves both your physical and mental health. You begin to look better and feel better.

By reducing the sources of negative information and doing more counting your blessings, you become more grateful and find you have less reason to stress, which then makes you more relaxed with a mind that is better able to handle any challenge that may arise.

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Consistency is harder when no one is clapping for you. Clap for yourself during those times, you should always be your biggest fan.

It’s a powerful reminder of how the quietest efforts often yield the loudest results. The grind of daily discipline can feel incredibly lonely because society loves to celebrate the finished product, not the tedious process required to build it.

It’s easy to stay focused and motivated when applause surrounds us, but the real test lies in those moments when no one else is cheering us on. That’s when we must learn to become our own biggest fans and clap for ourselves!

Go and be unrecognizable.

Your work ethic is the most accurate reflection of your character. It speaks volumes way before your words ever do.

People rarely remember your exact words, but they will always remember whether you showed up, honored your commitments, and delivered consistent quality.

When you are working on a project, volunteering for an organization or really doing anything else in life, you are showing the world what kind of work ethic you really have.

In my opinion having a strong work ethic is a matter of integrity. How could I put my name on anything (a day’s work, a project, a blog post) and not do it with excellence and to the best of my ability?

Anything less in my mind is a breach of my integrity.

I recently worked with several realtors that as time progressed, I realized they had zero integrity to themselves and to those they worked with. Why? Because they were lazy and hardly ever kept their word to themselves. Two things I just can’t comprehend.

Make sure you are known for the opposite. Be know for being honorable, respectable and a hard worker.

Feedback is a powerful, eye-opening catalyst for self-development. It acts as a mirror, revealing blind spots and showing you exactly how your actions impact others.

I used to not be very open to feedback.

When I first transitioned into entrepreneurship, I didn’t love the idea of somebody telling me where I was falling short constantly. As the years went on, I quickly realized that the more feedback I took the quicker I’d improve. So I started seeking it out regularly.

Most people stay stuck in that fear & misunderstanding of the role feedback plays in their self development.

I’ve come to believe that the power of feedback in one’s development cannot be overstated. It can act as a pathway to self-awareness, trust-building and performance enhancement. It can catalyze learning, engagement and innovation. By nurturing a feedback-driven approach to entrepreneurship, you can cultivate a vibrant and thriving attitude where you’re empowered to achieve your full potential.

So the next time you get feedback, realize that whoever gave it to you comes from a place of love and wants to see you thrive.

Comfort doesn’t create growth, awareness does.