The moment you start comparing yourself to others, you will always come out losing. This will harm your self-esteem, your performance, and what you are trying to manifest in your physical universe. There are things in our lives we are satisfied with, right?
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What are you satisfied with? Sometimes, a person is very satisfied with their health but not with their financial situation. Or, in other cases, there is plenty of money in the bank but a lack of health. In what area of your life are you satisfied, and in which do you need improvement?
The area you are satisfied with deserves gratitude. Gratitude is the mother of all virtues. When we are grateful for what we have, it helps us achieve what we want. This is a great truth. Now, about the areas we need to improve, only you can answer that. You might think it depends on luck. I say: no.
Luck, for me, is when preparation meets opportunity. You are prepared, and the opportunity appears. When we combine preparation with opportunity, we create luck. But how does opportunity arise? There are two ways: either you chase after it or wait for it to knock on your door.
If opportunity knocks on your door, it will come disguised as a problem. We will never find an opportunity presenting itself clearly. It always appears in the form of a problem. Solve the problem, and behind it will be the opportunity. The problem carries with it the seed of the solution, always a potential opportunity.
If you don’t like solving problems, you will probably find few opportunities in life. Luck is preparation meeting opportunity, and that’s how we improve where we need improvement. There’s a beautiful saying that goes: “Those who look outward, dream; those who look inward, awaken.”
Why is this saying so true? Because true awakening is internal. First, we must awaken to success. I hope our conversation here makes you reflect and triggers ideas in your brain that will stimulate more ideas and make a difference.
Everything great starts small. The path to success must be walked with persistence and patience. There is no overnight success. That’s an illusion. Anyone who achieves sudden success has been working hard for years. In life, we are what we refuse to be.
An example: “I don’t want to be like my mother.” And what happens? You’re just like her, and everyone knows it except you. Why? Because words have a representation in the brain. If I say “door,” you think of a door. If I say “cow,” you think of a cow.
But if I say, “don’t think of blue,” what did you think of? Blue, right? “Don’t” has no linguistic representation in the brain. If a mother says, “Don’t bother your little sister,” she is actually saying to bother her.
So how do you educate children? Tell them what you want them to do. If you want the child to treat their sister well, say: “Treat your sister nicely.” When we use “don’t,” we do exactly what comes after the “don’t.” If I say, “I don’t want to be like that,” I end up being exactly that.
The secret is to accept yourself. Paradoxically, when we accept ourselves, the possibility of change arises. As long as we reject parts of ourselves, we continue to be what we reject. In life, we are what we reject. And don’t make comparisons.
When we start comparing ourselves to others, we always lose. There will always be someone more beautiful, stronger, or smarter. The only comparison you should make is with yourself. Compare yourself to who you were five years ago. How do you want to be from now on?
Each person is an individual. Unique. Your fingerprint is unique. There’s no one like you. So, it doesn’t make sense to compare yourself to others. Comparing creates an inferiority complex, affecting your self-esteem and performance.
Many people ask: “Why am I stuck in life?” I reply: you’ve probably reached your level of systematization. Did you know that the average American loses 8 to 10 minutes a day looking for car keys?
Why not put a nail in the wall and leave the key there? It’s simple. This example illustrates how the level of systematization affects success. Success largely depends on how you use your time. If we sleep 8 hours a night, we have 16 hours left. If you work 8 hours, there are 8 hours remaining.
How do you use those remaining 8 hours? The secret lies in systematization. There’s a saying that goes: “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” Why? Because they already have systematization in what they do. A person with nothing to do can turn any task into a complicated project.
We live in a fast and uncertain world. Those who run are walking, those who walk are standing still, and those who stand still are moving backward. The universe has become very dynamic, but schools are still not prepared to teach for this new world. Schools teach for a world that no longer exists.
Lamartine is an experienced researcher who produces evidence-based content focusing on health, wellness, supplements, lifestyle, and utilities. On the website holistichealthpathways.com, he offers objective, research-backed information to help readers make informed choices.