Steph's Ripples

I notice that I spend too much time being reactive to life events. By this, I mean things that occur on a daily basis, distractions, unexpected events. Instead of working on your dreams or goals, you get carried away by mundane tasks, daily occurrences. For example, it could be checking emails every now and then, checking social media or watching the news. These will be present all the time. What you should not do though is lose precious time doing those trivial things, tasks that do not move you towards your dreams.  Think about it. It's not easy to get rid of bad habits. However, it is essential to acknowledge the fact that time is limited. Make good use of it. Stop being reactive and start doing things that truly matter.

In life, there will be doubters. There will be challenges. There will be errors. However, we all have the ability to accept all these. Make them inclusive and not mutually exclusive. Acceptance is an option available to all of us. Take it. Grab it. Seize it.

I don't really believe in luck. It's just a mere illusion. If you didn't put any work in your job and expect to pass with flying colours with luck, you are fooling yourself. Luck is a wishy-washy thought. It just doesn't happen, unless there's a reason. However, I do believe that everything that comes in your way is not mere coincidence. They are meant to happen and they happen for a reason. I take everything that occurs in my life as blessings. They are invaluable lessons, important learning experiences preparing me for the future. 

In life, we have to take all kind of decisions, some harder than others. It is especially the case for life-changing moments. It is a question of what your life will be in the near distant future.  When the time comes and you have to make a tough decision, follow your heart. Trust your intuition because it means well. Trust life, trust yourself. There's nothing life doesn't put you through that you do not need. 

Perfection doesn't exist. Perfection is a waste of all that you can do and be. Perfection is like an oasis in the desert. You keep looking for it,  you are thirsty for it but it's only a mirage. Do the work. Stop making excuses. Start where you are and you are already a step ahead. Aim for progress, little steps. These are what bring you closer to your dreams.

It's perfectly fine to take time off to refresh and reset. There's a time for work and a time to switch off. Give yourself time when you need it. There's no point in doing something if your heart doesn't feel like it, if it doesn't feel right, if your soul isn't in it.

We all have this ingrained need to matter, to be significant, meaningful. We have a tendency to find for meaning in everything we do. Because we need that assurance that we're doing something right. One of the first questions we ask when we're growing up is 'why'? If there's no reason, then we won't be taking any action. To make a difference, all we have to do is to grow ourselves, improve ourselves every day. It begins with our daily actions, daily attitude and mindset.