· Have you ever procrastinated because you simply believed that it’ll work itself out?
· Have you ever been in love with someone’s potential?
· Are you living based on “the potential you know you have” rather than in conjunction with the actions to back it?
Am I knocking on some doors in your house? Because I’m certainly knocking on some in mine.
About a year ago I learnt the hard way that my potential wasn’t going to get me out of my financial situation. I’m an impeccable writer I know that. However, knowing something and acting on it are two incredibly different things. Inconsistency and over-reliance on ‘potential’ were my greatest detriments. Potential is stagnant remember that, and so was my bank account. Acting on my potential changed that.
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Where do I want to be in 2030? Simple answer – Happy & Wealthy. In equity and liquidity.
I’m of the school of thought that money can be made anywhere. But your mindset can’t make you money everywhere. My potential visualizes me sitting on boards, my reality dictates that I acquire my ICSA to be further qualified to sit on said boards. My potential visualizes extensive product lines in my name, my reality dictates that I network with exceptional suppliers and speak to tax consultants to ensure that I keep more than I’m paying in taxes. My potential visualizes a 5-story writing hub, my reality dictates that I consistently deliver quality content articles and profiles to my blog and my employers.
I say all this explain that potential isn’t the problem. Not acting on it is. The key is to let your behaviours drive your belief in your potential. I learnt this from an interview I watched of James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits. I believe goals are synonymous with the mentality behind potential. We set goals based on the notion that we have the POTENTIAL to achieve them. In Atomic Habits, James argues that goals won’t change your life but habits will. This is because he explains that “habits are the compound interest of self-improvement.” It’s the systems you implore on a continuous basis that set you apart.
A 1% improvement at your craft DAILY could be the difference between you and a life of luxury or austerity.
I’m an avid reader and I’ve come to learn that knowledge is not power unless it is applied. Since then, I’ve learnt that the more you learn, the more you earn. However, it isn’t as simple as saying phrases that sound appealing like “knowledge is power.” The key is to learn to turn that power into profit through application. I cant give you the step by step guide because I'm also still figuring it out one step at a time but I can serve as a sign for you to implement your knowledge in whatever field you desire.
My plea to you is simple. You’ve had an idea you’ve been sitting on. Act on it.
You might have opportunities in front of you that you're too scared to take. Act on them.
There’s that work out video sitting on your laptop. Do it.
Do it afraid, Do it lazy, Do it confused, Do it uncertain.
Show up everyday as the person you want to be in 10 years.
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