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Short Summary

Short Summary

  • To be the badass you’ve always wanted to be, learn to pinpoint the things in your life that are holding you back.
  • And then address these blocks by making changes to your lifestyle and thinking.
  • Don’t let anyone distract you from doing what you love! Soon enough, you’ll find yourself living the life of which you’ve always dreamed.

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Live For Yourself

Live For Yourself

  • What’s wrong with many of our choices in life is that We do what others tell us to do, or what we think we are “supposed” to do. What you want, deep down, rarely enters into the equation.
  • You need to start living for yourself and doing what you love doing!

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1. Negative Thoughts About Yourself Are Holding You Back

1. Negative Thoughts About Yourself Are Holding You Back

  • The negative things that you subconsciously believe about yourself and the world keep you trapped in a kind of sleep (Big Snooze).
  • Fortunately, you’re more than capable of freeing yourself from the crippling power of the Big Snooze. How? It starts with giving yourself a big loving pat on the back. 

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2. Love Yourself

2. Love Yourself

  • The first step to getting out of “What other’s think” is to start loving yourself. Every day you should shower yourself with love and affirmations. Create your own mantras, like, “I am beautiful and clever,” “There’s nothing I can’t do”.
  • If you start appreciating that you’re doing your own thing, you’ll find the strength to ignore the disapproval of others.

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3. There Is A Limitless Source Of Power All Around You

3. There Is A Limitless Source Of Power All Around You

  • There’s a simple and effective way to fill your life with Energy: Meditation .
  • Besides calming the body and relieving stress, meditation makes us realize just how cluttered with unimportant thoughts our brains actually are.
  • By developing a meditation practice, however, you’ll gradually learn to declutter your brain.

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4. Cultivate Gratitude

4. Cultivate Gratitude

  • First, Rather than approaching problems like an expert, come at them like a complete beginner, with a willingness to learn. 
  • Second, make an effort to express and experience gratitude daily. Gratitude isn’t about giving shallow thanks for the sake of being polite – it’s a positive state of being. 
  • Finally, you can improve each day by learning to forgive both others and yourself. If someone hurts you or betrays you, the incident will continue troubling you until you forgive them.

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5. Your Thoughts Are Powerful , So Make Them Work For You!

5. Your Thoughts Are Powerful , So Make Them Work For You!

  • Thoughts are powerful, as they create our realities and lead us to where we want to go in life. Simply think of yourself as the person you want to be.
  • By acting as if the thing you want is already a reality, negative thoughts won’t be able to hold you back. In other words, fake it ‘til you make it!

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6. Tackle Procrastination, Excuses  and Hesitation

6. Tackle Procrastination, Excuses and Hesitation

  • Thought is a powerful tool when it comes to achieving your goals, but it must be combined with real action. And to act positively, you need to first overcome the drag of procrastination and hesitation.
  • To do this, stop judging others. Then spend time asking yourself tough questions, like, “Do I really want to become an actor?” and “Will it make me happy?”
  • If you answer yes to these questions, then it’s time to recognize your hesitation and procrastination for what they really are and declutter them.

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7. Focus All Aspects Of Your Life Towards Your Goal

7. Focus All Aspects Of Your Life Towards Your Goal

  • Remember that failure is a fact of life, and that we all experience rejection. While rejection is a part of everyone’s journey, quitting is something you should never do when pursuing your dreams. Instead, learn from your mistakes and keep pushing until you create the life you’ve always wanted.
  • If your habits, surroundings or circle of friends make it harder for you to achieve your goals, it’s time to make changes.

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IDEAS CURATED BY

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The more one seeks to rise into height and light, the more vigorously do ones roots struggle earthward, downward, into the dark, the deep — into evil.

CURATOR'S NOTE

Fake it ‘til you make it!

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