How to Face the Giants in Your Life and Remain Focused
Life, as it is, presents us with many challenges. These are the giants that have to be overcome every day.
From the time of birth to the time of death we are always overcoming challenges. We are continuously facing the giants of life.
These giants come in many forms and at different stages of life. Some small and yet some present themselves as big ones.
The ability to handle and overcome challenges is the difference between success and failure. It is what differentiates and transforms people’s lives.
People who are more successful have learned how to face and overcome their giants more effectively than those who are less successful.
You cannot achieve success without facing and overcoming the giants that lie ahead, that’s just the way life is.
The road to success is not an easy one. It is full of challenges that need to be overcome. However, do not be afraid of challenges, they are the things that help bring out the best in you.
Even when you are successful you will still be facing giants. You will still be required to overcome them. It does mean that those who are successful are excluded from facing their giants.
Make no mistake thinking that when you are successful you will rest, no no. It’s actually even harder to stay successful.
Have the Courage to Do
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” — the Bible.
Challenges are there to be overcome. Successful people are not cowards. They have developed the courage to face their giants head-on.
Our paths are marred with a lot of thorny issues that are holding us back from our destinies.
There is no easy way or path to accomplishing your destiny. If you want to achieve more you need a serious dose of courage.
Hiding or postponing to face and confront a thorny issue only delays and prolongs the pain. It is better to gather the courage to face the issue head-on and move forward than to delay it.
The more you delay the more pain you experience and the worse the situation becomes. The worse the situation the more difficult it becomes to resolve.
Courage is what fuels and pushes you. It is what makes you take action. Without courage, there is very little or no action.
Without action, there can never be any meaningful progress to be registered. Without action, you are stagnated. Life does not move without taking meaningful action.
Develop the courage and willpower to take action on your plans. Remember the bible commands us to be strong and courageous.
Be Open-Minded
To navigate through life you need to have an open mind. An open mind allows you to look at challenges differently.
It allows you to be critical and not just look at the current situation but also look at the future.
An open mind allows you to look through the current challenge. Some people see opportunities in the challenges they face and some will dwell on the problem.
The truth of the matter is that with every problem that comes there is an opportunity to be explored if not many.
Some opportunities are disguised with challenges. The problem is that some of us are more focused on the problem at hand and don’t look beyond.
If you take time to analyse and look beyond your current challenges you will clearly see the opportunities with it.
Look currently, we are still faced with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is obviously a challenge to all but some people have seen an opportunity to make money.
In the midst of losing people for various reasons, others are benefiting from the open opportunities being presented.
Don’t take me wrong, just like everyone else, I am equally affected by the pandemic and I sympathise especially with those that have lost loved ones.
But the truth of the matter is that the pandemic itself has brought or opened up opportunities that would not have been there before.
Who would have thought that a face mask would be an essential commodity?
Am very sure that the people who sell face masks have seen a sharp increase in revenues than say, people who sell lipstick.
I want to believe that the whole pharmaceutical industry has really seen an unprecedented increase in medical supplies than before.
Improve Your Skills
Having a good set of skills will definitely give you an added advantage to easily overcome the adversities that lie ahead.
It is, therefore, important that one keeps improving their skills to meet the ever-changing environment.
The world we live in today requires that we are constantly keeping up to date with what is going on. There is so much information that needs to be gathered and processed.
If you do not take responsibility to improve yourself chances are that you will remain stagnant and you will find it difficult to face and navigate through life.
Search yourself, and take stock of your skills. Where do you need to make improvements? What do you need to change?
If you are in business you need to expand your knowledge and management skills to advance to the next level.
The level of your skills could be the key to advancing you to the next level. Whatever area of your life that you think is lagging behind, makes room for improvement.
Take action, don’t just live your life on autopilot. Always be in control of your life. If you are not in control of your life I can guarantee you that someone else is in control of it.
Don’t allow people to be in charge of your life. What you want is to be the one driving your life. Be the one to drive and make decisions for yourself.
Take control of the things that are within your grasp and leave the rest to God Almighty.
Appreciate What You Have
Being thankful is showing humility and it is what makes us human. Before you look elsewhere, look within yourself and appreciate what you have.
If you want to know what you have, take a piece of paper and list them down. Include all the things you think are less important, you will be amazed.
Most of the time we are quick to seek outside help without making an effort to search within. Appreciating what you have gives you a better understanding of what you need to improve on.
Besides, it is always good practice to just appreciate what you can see and control before venturing out.
Develop the habit of being appreciative. It will help motivate you to face your giants. Above all have faith in what you are doing.
When all things have failed faith is what keeps you going. The level of faith you have will determine the level of your success.
Conclusion
Life will always present us with giants. How we navigate through these is what determines how successful we become.
The more giants you overcome the more successful you are. Do not let other people’s opinions deter you from achieving your destiny.
Originally published at https://insakanet.com on March 3, 2022.
