Life doesn’t just happen to you unless you let it,
and your life will continually feel out of your control because you have chosen
to relinquish control. In the end, your life is ultimately your creation and
your mindset is the most important tool you need to shape it. Jumia
Travel and Jumia Mobile Week share 6 important
mindsets you need to succeed.
Self-Discovery
is a Process
Life and living is a journey, therefore understand
the process and be patient with it. Don’t be impatient and hurry through the
different stages of your life. In the end you will have missed a lot of what
you shouldn’t miss and have too many regrets. Be open to explore the unknown
and be strong enough to deal with, embrace and learn from surprises and bumps
along the way.
You
are Responsible for Your Life
You need to learn to take responsibility for your
life. You truly begin to live when you decide your life is your own and you
alone are responsible for the quality of it, with no apologies, no excuses and
no one to blame.
Not
Everything Goes as Planned
Unfortunately, though most people know this, they
often times forget. You need to understand that life isn’t perfect and things
will not always turn out like you planned or imagined. This is why you need to
learn to create safety nets and have back-up plans or measures in place to deal
with these setbacks. Don’t let things take you unawares.
There
is a Way Through, Under or Above Every Obstacle
Thomas Edison tried 1000 ways to create a light
bulb. This man was resilient in a way that was almost ridiculous and at the
1001th try, he got it. Be like that. Learn persistence and resilience,
understand that there is always a way out and don’t give up until you find it. What
matters is not the obstacle but how you see it, react to it and if you keep
your composure through it.
Done
is Better than Perfect
It is important you understand that continuous
improvement is better than perfection. Perfectionism is unhealthy primarily
because it’s an unhealthy combination of high standards and brutal
self-criticism. Truth is, the real world doesn’t reward perfectionists; the
real world rewards people who get things done.
You
Can Do It
Believe in yourself. Believe that you have what it
takes to succeed, if you don’t, aside a miracle, there is little that can help
you succeed. Even if by some amazing stroke of luck you do succeed, it won’t
last because you don’t have what it takes to maintain it. Learn to believe in
yourself.
Damilola Ojo
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