Keep your word to yourself and others. To others so that you build and keep a good, trusted reputation. To yourself so you build confidence in what you say you’ll do.
You’ll find that your self-confidence grows the more you keep your word to yourself. If you say you’ll go to the gym at 05:30, then you better get up and go at that time. Make specific goals and promises to yourself, and then do everything to keep them.
If you fall, get back up. Dust yourself off and carry on. Attend to any serious injury, bleeding, broken bones or bruised egos but do carry on.
Trust is an important social quality. With trust, you can achieve a lot. Though without trust, it can be difficult to do anything. People will not want to hire you, count on you, give you responsibility, bring you into their inner circle or get involved in your life.
Every action impacts trust, so be mindful of the things you say and do.
Even when passions run high, remember to use your head to check yourself.
In the face of hardship, it’s the one helpful thing you can do.
Even in the darkest of times, keep positive thoughts. They will help you through the darkness until you see the light again.
A little movement can do a lot. Don’t stall. Keep moving. Things will work out alright.
A great British saying. If we can remember this at times of challenge, we will win the day.
Finish the task at hand. You might miss your train home or your favourite tv show but stick with the task until it’s complete. Or you may never finish it. The Law of Diminishing Intent might grab hold of you and bury your dreams and disciplined ways.
There is no finish line.
