Take on difficult tasks. Try new things. Get through difficult or challenging times. Wear a smile while you do it.
You will become more interesting, confident and capable. Do not be fazed or concerned by the discomfort. You will become more resilient and emerge unstoppable.
This speed bump will prepare you to achieve anything in life. So don’t delay, build character today.
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What new habit will you build today? Just start today with one. However simple or small, just start.
Building something takes time. Whether it is a house, a reputation or brand, garden or a relationship, the act of building takes much more time and energy than the destruction of the same things.
Building a house might take a year from initial idea and vision, to architect drawings, budgeting, building, fitting out and decorating. Yet, a simple match can destroy it in a few hours.
A bad tenant can wreck a house in a few days, weeks or months. And neglect can also be very detrimental over a year or several years.
Destruction can be intentional but does not need to be. Neglect can be corrosive enough.
Building requires intent and a positive desire.
Be mindful and intentional and continue to build areas of your life in a positive way. Otherwise, the weeds will grow, the dust will pile up and the rest of your life will take cues from your environment.
Continue to move with the times and build and grow each day. Use it or lose it as the saying goes.
What if politicians outlined their common goals, and their differences on key issues, and then worked toward those common goals while being mindful of their differences?
Imagine how much progress could be made! Especially if people didn’t mind whose name was on the statute, or statue.
If people just tried to improve the most lives in the best ways, we could leapfrog a lot of wasted time.
Who might be up for that?
Your habits, and the people you allow in your life, will have a bigger impact on your mindset than anything else. Build your best ecosystem. Be mindful of what you add to it.
Like building a house, car or office building, be clear with what you want the outcome to be. Visualise to start. Consider whether you want things to be fun, functional, quirky, mundane or exciting.
Then, create a blueprint. Write it out. This will help you understand where you want to end up. Do this as soon as you can. Because once you drift in a direction you will pick up speed and mental mass. Then it is harder to reverse or alter course.
As you write out your plan and ideal future situation, consider the blueprint again. Yes, it is challenging and sometimes frustrating to get into the detail, but that will save you time and anguish in the future. If you have clear directions to get somewhere, you won’t need to make frequent stops to check the map. Nor will you need to try to view the map while you drive – very bad idea.
Be conscious of the habits you have and those you want or would prefer. Also, be aware of who is influencing your thinking. Are they good for your mindset and the direction you want to go?
Build your best ecosystem.
