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Ways to Access YOUR Greatness

What if I told you that this greatness within you didn't require anything of you; didn't require that you buy this product or that service; that your greatness simply waits for you to access it, again and again and again?

What if I told you this, and more, in an article on greatness... would you be willing to read it, read every word?

Let's see, shall we. Read on...

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." -- Anaïs Nin

Okay, the first thing to say is this: there are more than 7 ways to access your greatness! Which means that this greatness article is only the beginning of your journey into accessing your own greatness; it should merely be thought of as a simple pointer showing you the way.

So let's not be tempted into giving our power away, eh, to yet another promise of 'the answer': YOUR greatness is about YOU, nothing more and nothing less!

So, this journey I talk of requires courage - it requires that you go to the places you least want to go, requires that you not only admit to your 'failings' but you decide to be actively okay with them. This journey is one of those 'road less travelled' gigs, believe me! But. It's the ONLY journey to take, the only one...

"Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will." -- James Stephens

* Greatness Way #1: Gratitude

No matter what life you are living, and what's happened to you or what's about to happen, there are reasons for you to feel grateful!

No matter what life you've lead, or what life awaits you to be lived, it will ALWAYS be a greater life IF you can be grateful!

Gratitude is empowering. Gratitude feels good. Your gratitude allows you to access your greatness!

(Don't believe me? Well, spend the next 30 days finding reasons to be grateful, 'Reasons to be Cheerful' you might say, and tell me afterwards that it didn't make you feel great!)

* Greatness Way #2: Self-Awareness

Nothing can be done about something that is not known.

The truth about all life, yours and mine, is that we do the best we can from what we know at the time. So either we simply do not know any better; or if we do, we also know of reasons (so many reasons!) that justify our 'less' behaviour.

With self-awareness, true awareness - and not that awareness that is merely awareness of other's faults - comes knowledge of who we are and what we do. Self-awareness enables us to take a different action next time, a better action. Self-awareness listens to the excuses, the justifications, and recognises them as what they are: fear talking!

With awareness of self - as you are, warts and all - comes greatness, as you are, warts and all!

* Greatness Way #3: Being Yourself

"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." -- Joseph Campbell

Now being yourself sounds like the simplest thing in the world to be, doesn't it? I mean, can you believe that you're actually reading an article about greatness and the author's spouting some 'be yourself' cliche, as if it's some revelation you've not considered before!

Well, let me elaborate a little, let me explain. Being yourself means this: know Your Self, and act from that knowledge; know your fear, and DON'T act from that.

Or, rather less clumsily: BE the person you are - ever changing, ever growing, and ever making mistakes. Be okay to be imperfect, be okay to be wrong, be okay to BE you!

(Now if this was as trivial as it sounds it certainly wouldn't feature here, believe me. The kind of (great) person that lives like this is RARE!)

* Greatness Way #4: Self-Discipline

It's all very well and good accessing your greatness once, but are you prepared to return to the path when you get waylaid or distracted or caught up in your own smallness once more?

It requires discipline to access your strengths rather than your weaknesses.

It requires discipline to welcome others who are accessing their greatness (reminding you that you are not).

And it requires discipline to welcome those who are accessing their fear and their pain (thus tempting you to do the same).

Discipline is needed to get back up again - again, and again, and again.

* Greatness Way #5: Focus

Focus enables your actions to be powerful ones, allows you to follow the path of least resistance, reinforces the feeling that 'greatness' is the way to be.

With focus things become easier, less strained.

Focus, focus, focus! And when you lose focus... re-focus again. Again, and again, and again.

* Greatness Way #6: Fearlessness

Don't be afraid to make mistakes. Don't be afraid to get things right. Don't be afraid of your fears.

Fearlessness is not about being fear-less, it's about knowing your fears and using them to guide you towards loving actions (toward yourself and others).

So you will never be free from fear in this life! And greatness comes from being okay with fear, accepting it, but acting from that loving part of yourself that always knows what's best to do in the moment, no matter the seeming 'cost'.

* Greatness Way #7: Accountability

"Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power." -- Lao Tzu

Well - and seeing as you're still reading this - you've made yourself accountable for the first challenge I set you: to read this article, all the way through (only you know if you read word for word, naturally... )

You MUST be accountable for your actions, and your responses to other people's actions.

And when you catch yourself making excuses for falling short, that's when you know you're not being accountable. Remember, this is YOUR life, and you are 100% responsible for it.

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AVOID PRIDE AND BE SELFLESS: One thing is to become great another is to remain great. Pride they say goes before a fall. The only reason for your greatness is not to benefit yourself rather to benefit others. That is the only secret to remaining great. Avoid Pride! A lot of people after becoming great forget the purpose for which God made them great. Hence, they slip from the ladder of greatness to the dungeon of 'nothingness.' Don't relent or relax when you think you've become great. Rendering humanitarian services is yet another worthwhile responsibility of greatness. It is the only thing that can guarantee your fulfillment and accomplishment in life. So, to enjoy your greatness add value to people's lives, help others realize their dreams and your greatness becomes honorable.

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WORK ON YOUR DREAM: There is no greatness ever without a dream. Your dream is the engine of your greatness. Look inside you, bring out those potentials or talents in you, and work on them. Formal education is good but Pals listen to me; if you're not privileged to further your formal education, don't waste your precious time on it or even feel discouraged about it. Go for trainings and workshops that are in line with your talent in order to harness and develop it-that's another form of education (informal education). The Bible emphasizes that "the gift of man maketh a way for him and set him on high before kings and princes." It is not 'the qualification or certificate of a man' rather his 'gifts (talents/potentials).' The great men I've known and heard of today are not all graduates. Don't feel frustrated about the present economic situation or the actions of the government of this nation towards education. Go work on your talents and by the time you surface, you'll rule the world. Trust me!

It’s okay to make mistakes, just don’t let a mistake stop you on your tracks. Keep making them and keep going, Never Stop 💪🏿

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It is said that "some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness entrusted upon them." But I want to tell us that "Everyone is born great! There is greatness inside of us!" Those who are often referred to as 'being born great' are just those who were privileged to be born into a family of affluence (The Rich-borns), but that is not a guarantee to achieving greatness. Ironically greatness has eluded so many of them! Hence I say, "Everyone is born great (created with potentials); Everyone has greatness entrusted to him (greatness is our responsibility) but not Everyone can achieve greatness (accomplish/fulfill his destiny)"

Give me fucking greatness

Or give me nothin at all

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35 Powerful Affirmations That Can Change Your Life

Life extends from the thoughts and emotions that you experience. This means that employing affirmations of positive words can have a powerful effect on how you feel and help boost you to new levels of achievement.

Affirmations are proven methods of self-improvement because of their ability to rewire our brains. Much like exercise, they raise the level of feel-good hormones and push our brains to form new clusters of “positive thought” neurons. In the sequence of thought-speech-action, affirmations play an integral role by breaking patterns of negative thoughts, negative speech, and, in turn, negative actions.

Repeat the below aloud and with conviction in the morning and after a few days you will notice the shift in your mood, perception, and interpretation of any given situation.

1.) I am the architect of my life; I build its foundation and choose its contents.

2.) Today, I am brimming with energy and overflowing with joy.

3.) My body is healthy; my mind is brilliant; my soul is tranquil.

4.) I am superior to negative thoughts and low actions.

5.) I have been given endless talents which I begin to utilize today.

6.) I forgive those who have harmed me in my past and peacefully detach from them.

7.) A river of compassion washes away my anger and replaces it with love.

8.) I am guided in my every step by Spirit who leads me towards what I must know and do.

9.) (If you’re married) My marriage is becoming stronger, deeper, and more stable each day.

10.) I possess the qualities needed to be extremely successful.

11.) (For business owners) My business is growing, expanding, and thriving.

12.) Creative energy surges through me and leads me to new and brilliant ideas.

13.) Happiness is a choice. I base my happiness on my own accomplishments and the blessings I’ve been given.

14.) My ability to conquer my challenges is limitless; my potential to succeed is infinite.

15.) (For those who are unemployed) I deserve to be employed and paid well for my time, efforts, and ideas. Each day, I am closer to finding the perfect job for me.

16.) I am courageous and I stand up for myself.

17.) My thoughts are filled with positivity and my life is plentiful with prosperity.

18.) Today, I abandon my old habits and take up new, more positive ones.

19.) Many people look up to me and recognize my worth; I am admired.

20.) I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends.

21.) I acknowledge my own self-worth; my confidence is soaring.

22.) Everything that is happening now is happening for my ultimate good.

23.) I am a powerhouse; I am indestructible.

24.) Though these times are difficult, they are only a short phase of life.

25.) My future is an ideal projection of what I envision now.

26.) My efforts are being supported by the universe; my dreams manifest into reality before my eyes.

27.) (For those who are single) The perfect partner for me is coming into my life sooner than I expect.

28.) I radiate beauty, charm, and grace.

29.) I am conquering my illness; I am defeating it steadily each day.

30.) My obstacles are moving out of my way; my path is carved towards greatness.

31.) I wake up today with strength in my heart and clarity in my mind.

32.) My fears of tomorrow are simply melting away.

33.) I am at peace with all that has happened, is happening, and will happen.

34.) My nature is Divine; I am a spiritual being.

35.) My life is just beginning.