How to Stay Relevant in an Ever-Changing World

We live in a world that is fast-moving. A world that never waits for anyone. Things can change in a flash of a moment. People are busy working to achieve their goals.

Everyone is preoccupied with making or earning a living. As a result of trying to keep up with life, many people do not have patience. They do not have the luxury of time.

Many people have also resorted to engaging in wrong quick-fix solutions. Just so that they can keep up. Still, many people are left behind because they cannot keep up with the pace at which the world is moving.

We must realise that all good things take time to achieve and materialise. There is a reason why you do not start climbing a tree from the top.

You need to learn and experience the steps from the bottom up. That way you will be able to hold on to the top when the opportunity presents itself. It also makes you appreciate how to handle challenges as you climb the ladder.

How well you handle the obstacles of life will determine how long you will stay at the top when opportunity accords you the chance.

It will also determine the pace at which you will meet with success. Every step you take in pursuit of your goals is a step of faith into personal development and self-improvement.

Improve Your Skills

To remain relevant and true to your cause you need to improve your skills. Look, you can only get what you give. The more you give the more you get.

However, you will agree with me that if you can improve your delivery mode (i.e your skillset) you will get more rewards for your input. If you remain stagnant with your skills you will be left behind. You will be declared obsolete.

Nowadays skills improvement does not necessarily mean going back to conventional schooling. The internet has made things a little bit more accessible and affordable.

There is absolutely no excuse for not improving your skillset especially if you have access to the internet. The higher the level of your skills the easier you will take on opportunities as they come.

Have an Open Mind

Be open-minded and pay attention to what is around you. If you are in business make sure you read those business magazines that will keep you abreast.

Having an open mind will also allow you to make changes that are beneficial to what is trending. An open mind could be the difference between closing down a deal and losing a client.

Do not hesitate to change your way of doing things when you are facing difficulties. Sometimes a little change is all it takes to achieve more. Do not be afraid to try out new things.

Be Patient With Yourself

Sometimes we push ourselves to the very limit and this can be dangerous for our health. When things are not going your way, learn to exercise some patience. Take a break, clear your mind and come back refreshed.

They say good things take time. Remember that you are not in competition with anyone. It is better to be late than never. You are responsible for your own life.

I believe that everything happens for a reason. Sometimes we are not patient enough and want everything to come all at the same time.

Well, you will not have everything you want. Some of the things you want could actually be harmful for you. First, learn to manage the little you have before embarking on more.

Never Give Up

When you set out to pursue your dreams, things will not always go according to your plan. There will be moments when you will be faced with challenges.

Adopt a never-give-up mentality. If you want to go far you will need to overcome many challenges. If you give up on the first challenge you will never know what you could have achieved and accomplished.

Those who succeed are those who try and never gave up when faced with challenges. Difficulties are part of life.

I think that life would have been boring with them. In fact, challenges help to make us stronger and see things from a different perspective.

When you fall, rise up and keep going. Refuse to accept failure but learn from it. Failure is part of the process of moving forward.

Take Care of Your Health

Your health is one of your greatest assets. Please try and do your best to maintain good health. It is no use working so hard and not live to see the fruits of your labour due to poor health.

We now live in the age of COVID 19 please ensure you maintain the basic health requirements as prescribed by the World Health Organisation. They say if you are not infected you are affected.

I would also encourage you to get vaccinated if you have not yet done so. Forget the myths and conspiracies just get vaccinated and move on.

There are more advantages than disadvantages to being vaccinated. I believe that together we can help reduce the infection rates and save lives.

You may be struggling with other ailments right now, please follow the doctor’s advice and never give up the fight. Look, the fact that you are alive means you are still useful.

I believe that everyone who is alive has a chance of making it regardless of the condition.

Develop a Reading Culture

Knowledge is power. One of the possessions that will never be taken away from you is knowledge. All these material possessions that may be acquired will remain behind.

However, the knowledge you acquire will go down with you. No one will take it away from you. You will be buried with it. The beauty with knowledge is that even if you teach someone, they will never take it away from you.

Reading is also a good way of improving your skills. You can learn so many things just by reading. The good thing with your mind is that it does not get full.

The more you read the more knowledgeable you become and as we all know that, knowledge is key to success. Create a deliberate habit of setting some time to read on a regular basis.

Create Meaningful Relationships

No man is an island. To survive and make meaningful contributions to the world you need to maintain good relationships.

It gives you peace of mind when you know that you are supported by the people close to you. This helps you to focus on the task at hand.

In creating relationships make sure that you also utilise your social networks. These are equally important. I have personally found employment through my social networks.

Be Dependable

We all love to have someone dependable in our lives. Be it at work, home, or social gatherings we want to have a person who is dependable. That someone who we can always count on.

To stay relevant make sure that you create a sense of dependability. Be the go-to person by going the extra mile. Always try and do more than is expected of you. Give it your best and let others know that you are always available when needed.

Being dependable can also open up many opportunities and it does not take a lot of effort to be one. Learn to help without expecting anything in return.

If you are expectant you might just be disappointed when you do not get back the favour because you are not in control of the other person’s decisions.

However, life has a way of rewarding you for your good deeds. It may not be immediate and may not necessarily be you that will directly benefit. Always bear in mind that what you do now echoes in eternity.

Conclusion

There are so many changes taking place in the world today that it is almost impossible to keep up if you do not make a deliberate policy to pay attention. Make sure you are always alert and make yourself relevant to every situation.

Originally published at https://insakanet.com.