Is the goal to survive or strive?
This is a perspective that is developed on your own. If all you want to do is survive, then guess what, you will only survive. At the same time, if you want strive for whatever it is in your life, then you will have a much better chance at achieving that success.
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The choice that has to be made is “can I or will I” versus “I can and I will”. Because one questions your ability and the other is embedded in confidence, trust, and faith. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not as simple as rearranging some words and everything will magically change in front of your eyes. But, this shift can be the spark or the catalyst for a personal transformation that could put you on an entirely different path. A path that is not rooted in just holding on survive or getting through things, rather one that is rooted in positivity, self-love, self-confidence, trust, and a belief that you can achieve whatever it is you set your mind to.
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Because perspective is one of the most powerful things in life and it empowers you provided you develop a positive outlook on life. And you have to remember that the way you physically, emotionally, and spiritually view the world shapes you more than you might think.
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Life can intimidate you. It can push you into a corner. It can leave you feeling left out on a ledge. Every single one of us has been tried and tested but that’s the thing about perspective. You can choose to keep this viewpoint and continuously stay in survival mode or you can shift it with determination and discipline and embark on that journey of striving.
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Remember, you can make that decision to bring happiness into your life. Happiness is there in every small things that you do and you can keep building up on that with each passing moment. The choice is yours and it is merely a perspective.
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In life, you are going to face the rough weathers and you want to wade those storm, in such inclement weather it is only the perspective that protects you from unpredictability of nature. And if you have nurtured the right perspective to persevere, then it will completely change the way you look at every single situation that may arise in your life.
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Your perspective will ultimately shape how you learn, how you behave, who you love, and, ultimately, how you live.