BY ELLIE CONSTANTINOU
‘Good things come to those who wait’ is a piece of advice or
condolence that made so much sense to me as a child. Of course patience will
get you further, because a rushed job is never a good one. We’ve all heard
about the tortoise and the hare, and no one has ever raised any kind of debate
over the fact that the tortoise deserved his victory. However, growing up and
finding myself making decisions about my degree, my career and other projects,
I’ve begun to understand that it’s hard work and being proactive that gets you
what you need, not just patience.
Rather than waiting to find yourself, or waiting for the universe
to position you in the right place at the right time, I’ve realised the
importance of working hard to intentionally become the person you want to
become. As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, we have the power to
speak things into existence within our lives. Even deeper than asking for the
things that we want, we also have the ability to create and construct ourselves.
We can choose who we are every day, the things that we are interested in, and
the personality that we present to other people. Instead of waiting to see what
happens, we should take control over looking after ourselves, improving aspects
of our personalities that might need work and making a real effort to become
the best version of ourselves we can be.
There is no one to hold accountable for yourself, other than
you. You choose how to conduct yourself and present yourself
to the world, and you have power over how other people see
you. Then it’s up to them to treat you accordingly.
Of course you can hold other people accountable for not treating
you properly, or not doing the things that help you be the best possible
version of yourself. Sometimes we need a support system and a strong network of
people around us to help us establish ourselves and recognise who it is we’re
trying to become. However, an essential part of growing up and developing as a
person is committing to making decisions that allow you to continuously work
on yourself, and not just physically.
Being able to critique yourself and see yourself from another
person’s perspective is an essential skill that can bring you huge benefits.
Are you the type of person you would like to be friends with? Looking at
yourself critically and using this to devote time and effort towards improving
your state of mind, mentally and emotionally, will take you further than you
can imagine in terms of eliminating self-doubt, being comfortable in yourself
and improving your ability to establish, develop and maintain valuable
relationships in all aspects.
What must be understood is that consciously changing your
character isn’t being fake or deceitful to those that you meet or those that
are already around you. Rather, it’s taking control over who you are and
placing yourself in the best situations for the opportunities you want.
Take charge over creating the person you want to be, don’t wait to
‘find’ yourself.
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