Why Not?

"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear". Nelson Mandela

Can't is a word used by people who are just projecting their own fears out into the world. By doom and gloom merchants. By people who can't see past their present limitations, not taking into account that given the right mentality that, they too, can begin manifesting their dreams at a rapid pace.

It's much easier to make excuses not to do something big and overwhelming than to simply put one foot in front of the other and start chipping away at the not-so-glam work of making your dreams come true.

Why do people do that? It's probably a fear of making a mistake. Fear of failure. Fear of embarrassment. Maybe they're fearful of change. I think it's a totally normal and healthy human response to feel all of these things when embarking into the unknown, when taking risks. But if you recognise that this fear is just a passing emotion that doesn't necessarily have to stop you from making any moves, then you might be able to set yourself free. Miracles are just a shift in perception from fear to love.

For some people, it's just safer to do nothing rather than to try something new. They can maintain the status quo. They don't want to rock the boat. They're in their comfort zones. But, life only really begins at the end of your comfort zone.

Mindset is everything. By simply making some minor adjustments to how we think and by removing the negative thoughts we tell ourselves that leave us in a place ruled by fear, we can make great strides towards our desired end result. Anything is possible if you have a clear vision and are willing to do the work.

People want to see you doing good but not better than them.

People look at a location and make a decision of nothing good or positive can come out of such an area, yet a great man, well respected and honoured in this world today came from the rural lands of Qunu, to becoming the President of a Nation.

The future is not a gift, but an achievement.

I choose to work harder, strive for better, and overcome the unreachable because success is about the distance you travelled from where you started. We may not be a bakery in a high market area but what I do know is that for two woman with no experience, we are great at what we do and can only get better.

“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? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

When you’re truly responsible, you believe that success or failure is up to you, even if you work within a team or are blind-sided by unforeseen circumstances. You own your commitment to a result before the fact, before you even take action.

Choose accountability and own your success at work and in life.