So this being a continuation of the previous post, I will begin with the quote that created the segway...
the most dangerous risk of all.
the risk of spending your life
not doing what you want
on the bet you can buy yourself
the freedom to do it later
Can i get an amen??... AMEN!!
So. This past weekend the annual YSA Lethbridge Conference was held. One of the workshops on Saturday afternoon was simply fantastic, imma share with you my notes and thoughts.
So this man (who's name I forget :/) focused on these three things
1. Success
2. Relationships
3. Positivity
These three things are connected, and I'm going to explain to you, what he explained to me(us) through the help of the notes I quickly jotted down
1. SUCCESS
He started off with a formula, that is commonly known among business students and multiple others. The formula for success... commonly known as this:
But the one he showed us looked more like this....
Now I bet most of you are thinking what the heck do these random letters mean?? No worries. I did too. But all will become clear in just a moment. Here is what those confusing letters stand for...
Passions
Talents
Associations
Actions
Faith
So. To clarify that equation and put it into more simple terms.
Instead of just being passionate, and having talents, mix your Passions and your Talents. Or in other words, make sure they are one and the same. Be passionate about your talents and vice versa. Take Action and make decisions. Don't just put it off till tomorrow (going back to the segway into this post). And last, but certainly not least, have Faith that there is a point B.
now i know, i missed associations, but if you look back to the beginning of this post you will find point 2.. Relationships. which is the same thing. so.. on to point 2.
2. RELATIONSHIPS
"You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with"
-Jim Rohn
That can be a blow to the chest.... here's a list of questions you can ask yourself to figure out if you surround yourself primarily with the right 5 people.
Find And Cultivate "Growth Friends"
-How many close friends do I have??
-How well do they know me?
-How much do they consistently encourage me to chase my dreams?
-How much do they provide insight, inspiration and information that challenges me to be a better person??
Some pretty intense thoughts growing in your mind huh? Yea. My mind was racing at this point. Taking a step back and re evaluating your life and the relationships within it can really put things into perspective. It can really answer some of the questions you've been asking,. Why is life so hard? Why am I constantly goin in circles? Why are my efforts backfiring?? Well. He gave us another list to help us fix this simple problem. ***Keeping in mind that I'm not saying this is the only answer to those questions, but you'd be surprised how big of a difference changing your connections and strengthening your relationships might make in YOUR personal progress***
Define Your Ideal Relationships
-What type of friends do I want?
-What kind of spouse do I want?
-What do I want from my relationships?
-How shall I attract, keep and deepen my relationships?
-Define Happiness and design improvement.
which brings us to point 3...
3. POSITIVITY
You get what you're focused on. simple as that.
Good Job :)
Now dance.
Because dancing is never a waste of your time.
Ever.
And to close off the post on a good solid note. here are some wise words:
"If I really want to improve my situation,
I can work on the one thing over which i have control
- myself"
-Steven R. Covey
ta ta :)
