What you decide to do and pursue each day is eventually how you will be remembered.
Our daily actions and decisions shape our character, reputation, and legacy over time.
Consistently making positive choices and pursuing meaningful goals can lead to a positive impact on how we are remembered by others.
On the other hand, negative actions can have the opposite effect.
My daughter is at that stage where she claps for herself after everything she accomplishes.
She can stand up on her own and clap. She can balance on her own and clap. She can play with a toy correctly and clap. Of course, I clap with her and encourage her. Her excitement is infectious.
Clapping for yourself and being proud of your accomplishments, no matter the size, should be something that we do throughout our lives. Daily, we do individual things that we should be proud of. Things that can bring confidence and positivity into our lives if we acknowledge them.
Celebrating our achievements, big or small, is a powerful way to cultivate self-confidence and positivity in our daily lives.
We can show appreciation beyond merely saying “thank you.”
We can express gratitude through our actions, attitudes, and even our energy. It’s easy to feel undervalued even when someone says “thank you.”
It’s the concrete actions that hold the most significance.
Give yourself more time to learn. By that, I mean you need to set aside more time throughout your life to deliberately learn and explore new things, and you also often need to give yourself time and grace to fully comprehend certain things.
No matter what it is, the continuous effort you put in will also result in positive change.
Remember, persistence is key in the journey of learning and growth.
When helping others, there’s a big difference between what we think is best for them and what they think might be best for them.
Just because you think you know what’s best for that person, doesn’t mean it actually is. It may not align with their purpose or calling, or it’s just something they genuinely don’t want or need to do.
What they want for themselves may not be the full answer either. Really get to know that person, find common ground that could truly help. Don’t be closed-minded and think your way is the only way to go, and also continue to help even if they don’t do exactly what you think is best.
Understanding and respecting the perspectives of others is essential in offering effective support.
In sports, you can be losing a game, then go and make adjustments at halftime, and go out in the second half of the game and win. You can also be winning going into halftime and not make the right halftime adjustments and end up losing the game.
Whether it’s sports or personal lives, a few adjustments to our actions can lead to big changes. It’s just important to make the right adjustments for they can either result in positive changes or negative changes.
Also, not making any adjustments at all can lead to negative change. No matter what it is you’re doing or pursuing in life, make the adjustments to win.
Don’t underestimate how much you contribute to your own happiness. Conversely, don’t underestimate how much you contribute to your own sorrow.
Your actions and mindset play a significant role in shaping your experiences and well-being.
Delayed gratification is something we all must embrace; the sooner we learn, the better. There are no shortcuts to success, and a lot of times the results that come from the effort we put in do not manifest until much later.
We must also expect delayed gratification from others. We often find ourselves doing things for others that may go unnoticed or unappreciated at the time. That’s okay. It may take time for them to fully understand and appreciate what you do/did for them. And even if they never fully understand or appreciate what you do, the final results from your actions can still bring you gratification.
Remember, patience and perseverance often lead to the most rewarding outcomes.
No matter what it is in life, you either get better or worse. To improve something takes more effort over time. To even stay the same over time takes more effort over time because the price we have to pay for something always increases.
If I want to maintain the same weight and physique that I had in my youth, I must increase my effort. My metabolism isn’t what it once was. If I continued to do what I used to do, or even less than what I did, the results would change negatively also.
So maybe you’ve been making all the right choices in life, but not progressing as much as you’d like. You may just have to do more. Put more effort in, try a new endeavor or challenge.
Continue to push yourself to your limits, and your limits will continue to increase. Don’t push yourself to your limits, and your limits will eventually decrease. Remember, continuous effort is key in maintaining progress.
Stop being afraid to become you. Embrace it.
FLY, BLACK BOY 