Our beliefs about ourselves, our choices, and our opportunities are determined by 3 things; environment (what we’re exposed to), experiences (what we’ve been through), and education (what we’ve been taught to believe about who we are, where we can go in life, and what our story can be).
With that understanding we must recognize the following as essential truths for experiencing life to the fullest in a healthy, positive, and productive way:
Your past does not have to disqualify you from your future. That was then. This is now. Your life starts with the choices you make and the steps you take from this moment on.
What we know and what we can do are not pre-determined or fixed. Our minds, our skills, and our talents can be enhanced and developed everyday by choosing to do things new, differently, or better than we’ve ever done before.
We’ve been taught to believe that, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. This is not true. The reality is, it’s not who you know, but rather who knows you and most importantly, what you are known for.
If your desire is to experience life to the fullest, then make it your mission to be known for being trustworthy, respectful, thankful, and helpful.
Every part of your life elevates when these attributes are what you are known for and remembered for.