There’s always a way if there’s a will. It may not be easy. It may not be guaranteed. It may not seem like it’s possible. But if the path you choose is aligned with your life vision and beliefs, and chosen out of love, that path ultimately will manifest success if you keep finding a way to stay on it and never give up.
I’ve been faced with the thought of giving up many times over the years since I left home when I was 17. From injuries, brain tumors, depression, anxiety, being broke, living out of my car, or feeling doubtful, I’ve always managed to find a way to get over the challenge and push through for what I want in my life.
I find it helpful to find other people’s stories that have similar experiences of almost giving up but didn’t. When things got bad enough that they almost broke and gave up, they pushed through a little bit more and that’s when things turned around for them.
I find that it’s those times of resistance in our life that builds up so much and makes us want to give up are the times that we are the closest to achieving whatever it is we are working towards.
Change isn’t always easy for people. The brain is designed to protect us from harm. The problem is that the brain can’t decipher between physical stress and mental stress. So when we live in a state of fear, stress, worry, anxiety, panic, or lack, the brain try’s to protect us from making changes due to the unknown outcomes compared to our current reality. Our current reality is maybe not 100% desirable but it’s what we know and doesn’t require change.
The term neuroplasticity comes into play here big time. It basically means the brain is plastic-like and can be altered when a change is practiced over and over again. Whether it’s mentally and or physically, changes that becomes habit re wire the brain.
Example: if you tell yourself you’re not happy every day for whatever reason it is, you’ll begin to believe this over time and develop a deep rooted belief that you’re not happy. If you choose to say “every day and in every way I’m becoming happier” you’ll see opportunity to become grateful and happy if you make a change, aka delete the negative self-talk and take action to become happier if that’s the desired outcome.
Our life is a manifestation of our choices everyday. We can choose to stay in our ways and not create new paths or beliefs for our lives, or we can choose to create a new path and keep making changes for the desired outcome. It’s as simple as making changes until you are, or on the way to living the life you envision. 💚✌️
-Josh P.