"5 Habits to Help You Achieve Your Dreams Despite The Damage That's Been Done To You"
Successful people do things differently. The secret? It's all about habits.
Don't underestimate the power of choice every moment. Every time you do something right or wrong, you reinforce that behaviour.
Do not let your past get in your way towards your dreams. Your past is past, today you are given the present moment. The present is a gift--that is why it is called, "present". Your pain and wounds WILL heal with your desire for life and so will your mind! YES, they will! Remember that you went through it all and you are still HERE. Worry about what you can do NOW to recover from child abuse and live the life you deserve!
Here are some proactive steps to help achieve your dreams and improve the quality of your life:
1. Letting Go Of Toxic Relationships
They say that you are what you eat. This is true in terms of your physical being. For your mental, emotional, and spiritual being, you are who you surround yourself with. Stop letting people abuse you, and ask for respect. If they are pulling you down and affecting you negatively, you HAVE TO let go. I don't care if this is your family member or your closest friend we are talking about. Be in charge of your relationships. Don't let people just walk into your life. Raise the rent and allow people in that will help you achieve your dreams.
2. Building a Support Circle
No matter how hard you work and no matter how talented you are, you cannot do it all alone. You will need people in your life to help you get to your dreams. There is a universal need for support, love, trust, encouragement, friendship, and cooperation. Take the time to take care of your relationships and start trusting people and letting them in! You never know what surprise the relationship will bring to you!
3. Setting Small Realistic Goals Towards Your Dream
It is easy for us to feel discouraged and helpless if we look too far ahead as we walk on. Set that goal up high, but do not keep your eyes fixed on that goal on your way. Set small realistic goals that you can achieve this year, this month, and today to get a step towards your final goal.
4. Willingness to Take Risks
"You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore." - Christopher Columbus
"Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risks." - The Dalai Lama
Do not be afraid of taking risks for the fear of failure! Failures are part of the learning that you don't need to be afraid of. After all, they are not setbacks, they are steps forward!
If you are not willing to welcome change and unexpected surprises, how will you welcome unexpected fortune?
5. Believing In Yourself
"Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life because you become what you believe."
This is not just an impressive, sentimental quote. In fact, there are scientific and statistical evidences that support this!!
Believe that you are capable, believe that you deserve your dreams to come true, believe that you are already who you are working to become. Believe and don't give up! You do not know how close you are to your dreams. Take it step by step, and BELIEVE in yourself!!
