Sometimes it takes a healthy dose of tough love to snap people out of
their sluggish existence. If you want to lead a successful life, you
need to confront these seven harsh truths today.
1. The grave is where you will end your life, so it’s not like you have anything to lose.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.” ― Mark Twain
You are going to die. Sure, you can eat healthy and exercise to add
years to your lifespan, but there is no escaping the inevitable fate of
death. Since the grim reaper will find you no matter how hard you try to
hide, don’t you think it’s time to do the ambitious things you have
always dreamed of doing?
2. Nothing you care about matters, so you need to stop worrying about everything.
“The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think.” ― Horace Walpole
You are obsessed with trivial things. Yes, it is a bummer to go
through a nasty break-up or job-loss, but you’ve gotta confess such
things are trivial when compared to the grim realities of poverty and
violence that are every day occurrences in other countries. Since
positive action trumps negative thoughts every time, don’t you think
it’s time to get over it?
3. “Reality” is a safety net built by people who had the balls to do it, so you should break rules more often.
“I have certain rules I live by. My first rule: I don’t
believe anything the government tells me. Nothing. Zero.” ― George
Carlin
You are a sheep. I know, you’re afraid of getting criticized or
upsetting people; but if no one is rattled by what you have to say, you
are probably following a script that was determined by others. Since
meaningful change is achieved by people who have the guts to march to
the beat of their own drum, don’t you think it’s time to set the rule
book on fire?
4. Agonizing over painful memories won’t get you anywhere, so you might as well deal with them.
“It’s so hard to forget pain, but it’s even harder to
remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so
little from peace.” ― Chuck Palahniuk
You are a slave to your past. Yes, your life might include
unfortunate events that are worth getting upset about, but these mishaps
are meaningless when viewed through the context of your entire
existence. Since your future happiness is determined by how you react in
the present, don’t you think it’s time to forget about the past?
5. Being ordinary will get you nowhere, so you better get comfortable with taking risks.
“Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of
life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely
existed?” ― Hunter S. Thompson
You are a weakling. Sure, it’s scary to stretch yourself beyond that
bubble of comfort you have constructed for yourself, but the only way to
accomplish audacious goals is through taking bold actions. Since bowing
down to your fear of failure will cripple your progress before you
start, don’t you think it’s time to take a risk?
6. Trying to impress people who don’t appreciate your true personality is stupid, so you need to knock it off.
“Happiness is when you feel good about yourself without feeling the need for anyone else’s approval.” ― Unknown
You are a people-pleaser. I know, life can get lonely without friends
to hang out with, but a friendship built on lies isn’t a relationship
worth having. Since you would be a lot happier if you focused on the
true friends who appreciate you, don’t you think it’s time to stop
giving a crap about the rest?
7. Doing scary things is the only way to achieve success, so it’s in your best interest to lean in to your fear.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our
deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light,
not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, ‘Who am I to
be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?’ Actually, who are you not
to be?” ― Marianne Williamson
You are spine-less. Sure, it’s difficult to overcome your feelings of
unworthiness, but there is no way to achieve success without a firm
belief in your ability to achieve. Since becoming fearless will create
more opportunities than you could ever imagine, don’t you think it’s
time to rip every ounce of self-consciousness out of you?
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