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Aug

2021

Bring Out the Fighter in You

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Many people are in pain right now because of the pandemic. Millions are grieving for their departed loved ones. Many lost their job s. A great number are sick and are fighting for their lives. Even those that may be safe physically and financially may be living in fea r. What to do if you are one of these people? While it is okay to not be okay, we can’t stay in this state forever. Sooner or later, we need to learn how to turn pain into success . Here are tips on how to bring out the fighter in you.

1. Feel the Pain

Pain is a necessary component of life. Without pain, you will not be able to fully appreciate and understand what happiness is.You need to let go and allow the negative emotions to flow. Give yourself time to feel the pain. Cry your heart out. It is the only way towards healing.

Bring it, bring the pain, oh yeah. Come on up, bring the pain. Rain is pouring, sky keeps falling, everyday, oh na na na. Bring it, bring the pain.
– BTS, On

2. Acceptance

It is easier said than done, but you need to learn to accept reality. The world is no longer what it used to be. We just woke up one day to a whole new world. Unfortunately, there is no going back to where it was before. We just need to learn to accept that. The sooner we accept his fact, the sooner we can move on with our lives. Our life has been disrupted, bringing us at a crossroads. Whether it is changing careers, changing addresses or whatever it is; now is the time to make life-changing decisions. And it is easier to make a decision if we understand and accept that things now are different.

3. Find Your Why

Once you have learned to accept the situation. It is now time to find your ‘why’. Why do you need to succeed? Why do you need to overcome this obstacle? Your why will be your motivation. It will serve as your fuel or energy to stand up again. Without this reason, it will be difficult to keep on moving forward. It will be easier to give up.

4. Come Up With A Plan

Where do you want to go from here? What are your goals? In order to move forward, you must first figure out your direction. How can you reach your destination without knowing where you want to go in the first place? If you are still unclear about this, start by redesigning your life through a bucket list.

5. Persevere

The road ahead is never easy. What differentiate successful people like Oprah Winfrey, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney and BTS from those who are not is their level of persistence and perseverance. The ability to keep on moving forward despite the setbacks and challenges that come their way is what makes them successful.

Even if I fall, I come right up, scream. That’s how we’ve always been. Even if my knees dropped to the ground, as long as they don’t get buried; it won’t matter…Can’t hold me down ’cause you know I’m a fighter.
– BTS, On

Yes, you can do it! Believe in Yourself. And some day, you are going to pat yourself in the back and be proud of yourself as you look back to this day. Fighting!

You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.
– Steve Jobs

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Jan

2021

Life Goes On Challenge

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If there is anything, the arrival of the vaccine gave the world hope. But just when we thought that the world would soon return to the way it was before; the discovery of the new COVID-19 variant forced many nations to a new set of lockdowns. Thus, it is difficult to move on in life when the external environment is prohibiting us from doing so. Although there is no magic formula on how to move on in life especially when we are struggling, we know that life entails us to move on. We need courage to dare to do the Life Goes On Challenge.

So, how do we go about it? What do we need to do in order to move on? The answer is simple, we take little steps to success each day. Success by definition is not limited to your career or financial life. Success can be applied to health, wealth, relationships, money, spiritual life and even general well-being. Little steps means take advantage of this time, when the world is in slow motion mode, to plant seeds for success in whatever aspect in life that you want to succeed.

#LifeGoesOn by BTS Challenge

An example is the #LifeGoesOn Tiktok Challenge by BTS, the biggest boy band in the world right now. It is a worldwide campaign for their fans to upload videos of themselves showing how they are moving on with their lives in creative ways while the world is still in the middle of a pandemic. The challenge was able to set a record of 930 million views in 15 days.

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It is a small step. It may seem trivial for many. Yet, it sends a powerful message of Life Goes On. Every person that submitted an entry is doing their best to move on in life, in their own ways. Life is a decision. These people could have chosen to be depressed, sad, and moped during these trying times. Yet, instead, they chose to move on by showing their creative sides.

Your Own Life Goes On Challenge

What about you? Are you willing to take the challenge? If so, ask yourself. What little thing can I do today to take me one step closer to a better life?

If your goal is health, maybe you can try to start exercising today or drink an extra glass of water. You can make a simple phone call or send a message to someone if your goal is to have better relationships. If you want a better financial life, maybe you can use this time to upgrade your financial literac y to learn about investing and how money works. If you are unsure of what you want to do in life yet, then maybe you can take advantage of this time by reflecting and knowing yourself better. Try to unleash the genius within you. And once you have discovered it, you are now ready to redefine your life through a bucket list.

It does not have to be a gigantic step. Just little things done daily can determine your success of failure in life.

Simple daily disciplines – little productive action, repeated consistently over time – add up to the difference between failure and success.
– Jeff Olson

What are you waiting for? Take the Life Goes On Challenge now.

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May

2020

Your First Step

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The first step is the start of something new. It signals a fresh start or new beginning. The first step is usually the hardest but once you decide to take it, then you have advanced forward in your journey. You need to take your first step if you want to change your life for the better.

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”
— Lao Tzu

To change Your Circumstances

We experience many setbacks in our journey through life and we need to take many kinds of first steps to change our circumstances. Taking a first step into the unknown is always a scary experience no matter how many times you do it; but it is necessary to do so in order for us to thrive and grow as individuals.

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.

To Chase Your Dreams

Taking the first step into an uncertain future can be daunting. It takes courage and belief in our own capabilities and faith that the Universe has our back. Sometimes, it may feel that our first steps lead us to a dead end. It may even feel like the wrong path to our intended destination. However, if we keep on striving, trusting our intuition and holding steadily to our goals; no matter what path we are taken thru, we will surely get to our destination.

“To get through the hardest journey we need take only one step at a time, but we must keep on stepping.”
— Chinese proverb

To Move Forward In Life

Our journey may seem like a labyrinth sometimes and we don’t always see the way out. Our destination may sometimes become unclear, obscured by hurdles along the way. But as long as we take the first step and have the courage to keep on moving forward, then we are moving closer to success.

Together, let us take our first steps – even if they are baby steps – to get ahead on our journey.

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