There are times in our lives when it looks like our lives are going downhill no matter how hard we try. It seems like the harder you try, the worse it gets and life keeps pinning you to a particular wall that you cannot break down. You cannot even recognise yourself anymore. Failure, disappointment, rejection, and pain washes over you with all the strength they can muster and you find yourself sinking beneath its weight. You ask, 'Am I the same person or did something happen to me?' Does it sound familiar?
Life happens and it takes belief in a greater being, belief in yourself and a strong mind to pull through. Circumstances will always come to sap strength from us, we have no control over them but we can change the outcome, only if we believe we can.
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the will to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill
It is easy to lose faith in yourself when you encounter setbacks. People will also lose faith in you when they sense that you don't believe in yourself. Believing in yourself and your abilities will create the external results you desire. Failure is not final, you can get back up again.
"What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
How to have a fierce belief in yourself
1. Trust in God:
Life may not always turn out the way you planned but you must remember that God loves you more than you know and he is in control of every situation. After you have given it your best and it still fails, let this thought fill your mind:
"I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end" (Jer. 29:11, KJV)
2. Trust yourself:
Your belief in God will always keep you conscious of the fact that you are not alone in this journey of life and that he lives within you and is working out everything for your good. When you take your attention off what you see to what you believe on the inside, you will realise that you are stronger than you give yourself credit for.
"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear" - Rosa Parks
3. Learn from your mistakes
It is hard to move on from a mistake, especially one that cost time and money but life must go on. You have to sit back and find out where you went wrong and learn from it not become tied to the past. Letting go of the past will free you to move forward in life and not be encumbered with unnecessary baggage. Forgive yourself and be free knowing that you did what you thought best at the time.
"I believe that if you'll just stand up and go, life will open up for you. Something just motivates you to keep moving" - Tina Turner
4. Stand guard over your thoughts
Your life follows the directions of
your thoughts so you must be careful what you feed your mind. Dwell on thoughts that strengthen and build you up and mindfully keep negative thoughts at bay. It is also expedient to think about the times you were successful and remember what you did to make it so. In this case, you will be using your past to your advantage.
"If you make your internal life a priority, then everything else you need on the outside will be given to you and it will be extremely clear what the next step is" - Gabrielle Bernstein
5. Celebrate little wins
Don't wait until everything falls in place before you celebrate yourself. Those little moments empower us to move forward and add up to the big picture. We recognise our efforts and abilities and can motivate ourselves to do more.
"At the end of the day, whether or not those people are comfortable with how you are living your life doesn't matter. What matters is whether you're comfortable with it" - Dr Phil
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