1. The working 24 hours a day to take it away
from you.”
Life
is temporary. Work is temporary. One day, you will be incredibly successful at
whatever you choose to do with your life. While that day may be difficult to
imagine right now, start fighting for your future.
You
may not have a job, internship or college major about which you are crazy, but
with everything you do, maintain the mindset that what you have could end or be
taken away from you at any time. There will always be someone who is willing to
work harder than you, so you should always give your best effort.
This
mentality will keep you on your toes and will ultimately help you grow.
2. “It’s not in the dreaming, it’s in the
doing.”
Growing
up, we are repeatedly told to dream big, to never stop dreaming and to believe
in our dreams. However, we are not told enough that dreams are accomplished by
taking action.
Dreams
are merely thoughts; the doing is
more powerful than the dreaming. The doing is
what changes the world and impacts people in unforeseen ways.
Dream
of being a physical therapist; apply to physical therapy school and go from
there. Dream of being a politician; get involved in local campaigns and work
your way up. Dream of being a writer; apply to Elite Daily and start writing.
We
have more control over the “doing” than we give ourselves credit. If you spend
all of your time dreaming, you will never grant yourself the opportunity to see
what you are truly capable of accomplishing.
3. “Doesn’t matter if the glass is
half-empty or half-full. All that matters is that you are the one pouring
the water.”
No
matter how troublesome life can become, you are in control of your emotions,
decisions and outlooks on situations. Try not to dwell on how empty or full
your life, or the lives of others, might be. Believing that you have control
over how much water is poured into the glass of life is a powerful skill.
How
you react to not getting the perfect internship, a friend’s betrayal or a loved
one’s death can make the glass seem pretty empty; however, you get to decide
how much water is poured.
4. “Wherever I see people doing something
the way it’s always been done, the way it’s ‘supposed’ to be done, following
the same old trends, well, that’s just a big red flag to me to go look
somewhere else.”
Life
can get repetitive, consistent and complacent. Falling into a life or workplace
of complacency is dangerous. Seek opportunities and take risks that are out of
your comfort zone. Work for a company that is constantly changing, growing and
evolving.
Surround
yourself with people who are bold and do not follow paths already
created. Do not be afraid to look at opportunities in life that are
different, offbeat or even a little weird.
We
are trained to interpret “different” as a negative, when in reality, different
jobs and opportunities often provide for the greatest potential for us to
thrive as individuals. Life is too short for us to live in fear of being
different. Be whom you want to be and don’t worry about the haters.
5. “Every no gets me closer to a yes.”
The
word “no” leads many of us to see it as a failure. “No” comes in different
forms: the test you just failed, the interview that didn’t lead to a job and
the person who tells you “you can’t.” We look at that “no” often enough to
never go near it again.
“No”
does not mean defeat, however. It is an opportunity to get closer to the “yes”
for which you are searching. Do not let the “nos” of life impact your goals.
“Nos”
are part of your story, and if you keep working hard, they will lead to many
“yeses,” which often turn out to be better than the opportunities for which the
“nos” would have provided.
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