DO YOU REALLY KNOW YOURSELF?

     If someone were to look into your soul what would they see? Well, mine would probably be a fireball. I am full of energy with a burning desire to succeed at all costs. We think we know ourselves but we don't. The subject of finding out who you are is often underestimated but doing this will add great value to your life. Discovering more about ourselves requires us to be self-aware. We spend most our lives reacting to life instead of responding to it. We unconsciously react to the events and circumstances around us without much thinking of the implications. You need to understand that switching on autopilot in your life increases the level of uncertainty of your future. Take control of your life and experience a shift in your destiny. It is time you realize that you create the life that you want by the actions and the mindset that you take on each day.

     The importance of knowing yourself is crucial. It is what is required for us to grow as individuals. I find meditation as an effective way to get in touch with your consciousness and inner soul. We get caught up daily re-evaluating the events and circumstances that have happened around us that we forget to analyze our response to them; which is what we should be focusing on. Get in touch with yourself and find out what drives you, your strengths, your weaknesses, your interests, your standards, value system and beliefs. Life is all about choices, how we choose to react to something is a choice that we make. These choices are driven by our decision making capabilities. In order to make wise decisions we need to blur out the distractions and focus on the matter at hand. Having a clear picture of what you would want your future to look like will guide you on the choices to take. Take up all the choices that are in conformity with your vision and goals. 

     The journey of self-discovery is not an easy one. You are forced to delve into your deepest fears, weaknesses and bad habits. Progress comes with breaking these innate barriers and taking up habits that are constructive and inspired. At times self-discovery enables you to realize that some weaknesses are uncontrollable and you should just let them be, instead of beating yourself up trying to understand why something is the way it is. Knowing yourself will inevitably result in you appreciating the incredible being that is YOU. Focus shifts from concentrating on the happenings of the external world to you focusing on your well being. The more you like yourself, the less you are like anyone else, which makes you unique.

RUTHLESS FOCUS

     We all have goals that we would like to achieve. The desire to succeed can be overwhelming and at times it feels like our goals are moving further away from us. Well, it only seems that way because we have that set mentality. The only way to achieve greatness is to have the indomitable will to excel at everything that you set out to accomplish.

      Failure goes hand in hand with success. You need to keep your eyes open because 100% of the time, opportunities are disguised as failures. I have failed many times, especially in business. If I was to give you an account of the jobs that I have taken just to build myself, you would be surprised why I still maintain the enthusiasm to move further ahead. I have taught myself never to give up and this just led me to discover new opportunities which have to led me to have better ideas and a better understanding of the business world. Looking back to when I started getting an interest in business, never did I imagine I would be where I am now. I am still not where I want to be but I am dilligent and patient enough to get there.

      It is simple, if you want to succeed you must never give up. I know this might sound cliché but the day will come when you will face a predicament and giving up will seem like the easy way out. Trust me, I have been there plenty of times. Staying focused on completing your goals even during the challenges will force your mind to come up with creative strategies to progress. Most of us get terrified by failure to the point where it becomes an impediment to engaging in something new. The truth is, you will remain stagnant if you don't start trying and failing at something.

      Business is cut throat. It takes a significant amount of time to build an empire but it only takes a second to end up with nothing. Are you strong enough to cut your losses and build something new out of scratch? If not, you have a lot to learn. Stay consistent and have a precision of focus; you will get where you want to go when the time is right.

RESPECT TO ALL THE INDEPENDENT WOMEN

     Today's post is directed towards the ladies. There is nothing that is sexier than a woman's independence. Been looking at the ladies of this generation and wondering what went wrong with us. Why is the mentality that a man has to take care of you financially, so prevalent? It is such a shame how ladies are being swayed so easily by money. I have seen ladies who have lowered their standards to the point you ask yourself, does she really love herself? Dignity is something that is of paramount importance to us ladies and placing a price on that, will get you on the one-way road to lowering your standards. If you are the type of girl to value a man based on how deep his pockets are, you are a disgrace to the rest of the independent ladies who work their butts off to provide for themselves. I never believed this but now it is becoming quite clear to me, women are the enemies to themselves. Why do I say this? We want a man that is loving, compassionate, caring, values us for our beliefs and stands but we go ahead and lower our standards by being impressed by the worldly. Prioritizing money makes all the other essential characteristics of a good man to lose weight.

      I don't know about you but for myself, I want a relationship where we get to explore each other's minds and souls instead of one which is simply empty. You should seek sustenance in a relationship not something that is ephemeral. Even though some ladies have lost track of this, it dawns on everyone inevitably. Getting to know yourself will make you seek deeper connections than will last. We have placed too much emphasis on correlating money with living a good life that we forget it is happiness within ourselves that we ought to be seeking. Everyone has their own layers, under each layer is something so precious that takes ample time to get through. Do not equate yourself to a quick buy from the shelves of a supermarket. You are worth so much more than you realize. Stop being shallow and treat yourself with respect. You need to understand that you attract what you are. If all that you are looking for is money, you will get it with a shallow man to tag along with it. Valuing worldly possessions above everything else will only take you on a downward spiral. It is not uncommon to hear of relationship breakups that all root from money. Money is essential, that cannot be refuted, but once it comes to surpass all that makes us human, it becomes a god. If you want money, get it yourself. Lazy should not exist in your vocabulary. It is time for women to start appreciating themselves according to what they can do with their intellect not with their bodies. A busy, vibrant, goal-oriented woman is much more attractive that one who waits for a man to validate her existence. 

THE SECRET

     First of all, this book changed my life. It is one of those books that opened up my mind to how I should be living life. After reading The Secret, you will stop thinking the same way you used to. Probably now you are wondering, "What is the secret?". It is simple, the secret is the Law of Attraction. This is a law like any other, it is impartial and universal. This law suggests that our mind is a powerful tool to bring to us everything that we desire. The concept is easy to comprehend, what we think we become. When we think, we emit frequencies into the universe and the universe responds by sending us like frequencies. These frequencies that the universe sends to us, manifest in our reality. Everything and everyone that is in your life right now, it is you who has attracted them. Everything that exists is made of energy. The same elements that compose the human body are the same that make up the moon, stars, the sun. In short, you and the universe are one. The law of attraction is a way for us to communicate with the universe for providence. Amazing, right? 

     This law is the gateway for us to receive everything and I mean EVERYTHING that we want. You need to realize the greatness that is within you. Whether it is power, good health, wealth or people it can all be brought forth using this law. We have to be in a peaceful state of mind in order for this law to work in our favor. Clear your mind of negative thoughts because you emit frequencies into the universe that tells it to send you back negative circumstances. In order to attract what you want, you need to be happy. You and I both know it can be difficult being in a state of happiness all the time. It requires one to be constantly aware of one's thoughts. Once you realize that negative thoughts are dominating your mind, think of a time or think of something that makes you feel happy. Practicing gratitude and love are two ways for you to send out stronger frequencies. 

    Once you realize that the you have all it takes to create the future that you want, you will be more aware of what you think about. This secret had been kept under wraps for centuries and it is clear why. Get out of the feeling of hopelessness and despair, the power is within your mind. Control your thoughts and start on the journey towards achieving your full potential. This book gives a number of scenarios of people who have been using the law of attraction to change their lives and the results that they have experienced will blow your mind. Reading the book will give you further details on how to transform your life. I highly recommend that you read it. You will definitely experience a profound spiritual awakening. 

CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO SOMETHING NEW

     It had always crossed my mind to start blogging but I never got myself to actually begin. Today is different. It has occurred to me that the only way I can continue growing is if I push myself to try out something new. I honestly did not see myself starting a blog today but if I kept saying that tomorrow I will, tomorrow would have never come. We spend so much time of our lives debating whether what we set out to do will actually come into fruition. Stop overthinking and just do it. Trust me you will ask yourself why you did not start sooner.

    I want to introduce myself to the world. My name is Leah Wangari Ngechu, a proud Kenyan girl who sees the world as her oyster. This blog is an avenue that I will use to speak my mind. I have always wanted to share my point of view with anyone who will care to listen. Helping people realize their full potential is one of my life goals. I am not an expert on the subject of life, no one is, but I can try share my experiences and lessons which I have learnt throughout my life in hopes that someone somewhere in the world will read my posts and feel inspired. 

    Today's post is all about surpassing boundaries that we have unconsciously set for ourselves. Are you desirous of being great? It is time to get out of your comfort zone; nothing great ever comes out of it. I have lived my life in a box and the way that I felt about myself on the inside was not being reflected through my actions. We can get comfortable in our current situations that we forget to grow. You need to understand that change is inevitable. If you find yourself doing the same thing over and over just passing your life away, it is time for a change. This can be at work, in school or even at home. You deserve to have new experiences in your life. This is what we call living. I want you to get into a state of awareness, realize that the society sets out roles for us. It is always the same story; go to school, get a good job where you just see your life passing you by. I am not saying that being employed is wrong, if that is what you want to do with your life well and good. But, so many people are caught up in a rut, stuck in a job they do not like or just simply doing anything that does not evoke that burning desire within themselves to achieve their full potential. 

    Break out of the habit. So, how do you do this? It all starts in the mind. You have to get into a mindset where no one can stop you from achieving whatever it is that you want in life. The hardest part is always the beginning but it is as simple as just taking the first step even when you cannot see the rest of the staircase. Getting into the right mentality can be challenging but nothing worth it comes easy. Trust me, once you have that enthusiasm that cannot be reckoned with, you will be unstoppable. Break down hard tasks into small simple ones and take care of each small task step by step. Eventually, all that you envision will come into your reality. What are you waiting for? Start now.