Give yourself permission to unlock your potential

Today the category is POTENTIAL.

When I started out in professional speaking which was at the age of 19, I've always ended or started my talk with what I dubbed, "My 3 beliefs about you" of which are the 3 beliefs that I have about every human being - the kind of beliefs that other people will seldom tell you. They were, are; 1. You are important, 2. You have infinite greatness within you, and 3. You deserve all great things that life has to offer. These beliefs that went on not only to become my opening and closing, but also my own recharging affirmations, are what I belief about YOU too. And should you feel disconnected to them at this very moment, believe in my belief in you until your own belief kicks in.?

Today's category of Potential is based on the second belief. Regardless of where you come from and what made you (we all come from something) , you have infinite greatness within you (aka potential). You have potential to stretch beyond what you think is possible for you. You have the potential to reach the level of success you casually and cautiously fantasize about. And this is not some rha rha motivation of "it's possible" just to rile you up. Potential is what can be. And your yearning for it (whatever it is you are yearning for) is the crumbs of possibility - what's possible for you. Here's the thing, you possibly know this already. You possibly know that that thing you want to achieve, is actually possible for you. Your overanalyzing,?procrastination and fear is not a sign of you not believing that the coastal is clear. Your self - sabotage and rescheduling of takeoff time is not a sign of you that this is not your moment, that "God's still in the works" that the WayMaker is still blazing the trails for you. Your choking on your excitement and tripping yourself is an unconscious wait for approval. You may call it waiting for a "sign" but really it is waiting for permission.?

When we were kids, we needed permission from parents, teachers and other elders. When we grow up, we seek permission from our bosses and authorities. Our mind is conditioned to ask for permission. But to unlock your full potential, you must learn to give yourself permission and become the owner of your life. This is your life. It is your call. Your mess-ups and successes are all on you. So you might as well call the shots. You don't get to delegate the responsibility to approve your moves to your parents, spouse or God. That'd be setting yourself up for a miserable life. What's bound to happen when what you want is what your parents, spouse or God don't want? What's bound to happen when you follow their word and then you fail??You'll feel miserable and like a failure. You need to stop waiting for an Okay from someone. You need start counting down for yourself. That's what it takes to lead your life. That's what it takes to live a happier and fulfilling life. That's what it takes to eventually give your parents, spouse and God the best of you. That's what it takes to be at and give your best. That's what it take to evolve into the most highest and truest expression of yourself. That's what it takes?to unleash your potential. You need to give yourself permission to BE. The best. Great. Successful.?

Here are the first 5 permissions you need to give yourself starting from today:

1. Give yourself a permission to succeed. You are capable of accomplishing great things. But first, you must allow yourself to be successful. No matter what success means to you, you must own it and live up to it. Forget about what society’s definition of success is. Write your own definition and move in its direction.
2. Give yourself permission to fail. Failure is not an opposite of success, it is part of it. By making mistakes, you not only learn, but you build a character that transforms every other area of your life. Your mindset changes. You embrace success more because of the effort you put in. If you let go of the fear of failure, you will not be afraid to explore the possibilities of your life. You will become limitless because you know that making mistakes speeds up your learning and results in growth.
3. Give yourself permission to be yourself. When we fake our identity, we try to live up to the fake version we show to the world. It’s stressful to live up to people’s expectation of who they think you are. On the other hand, if you be yourself, the right people will attract in your life and you won’t have to put energy into showing a fake version of you. The first step to being yourself is to accept yourself. It means not only accepting the good parts but also accepting the flaws in you.
4. Give yourself permission to be happy. You deserve to be happy now. You don’t need to wait for the next paycheck, vacation or a soulmate to be happy. So often, we spend our lives thinking about the time in future when we will be happy.
5. Give yourself permission to feel crappy & fall apart sometimes. No matter how much you try to avoid the negative emotions like anger, frustration, sadness, jealousy, etc., you will feel them sometimes in your life. You don’t have to feel bad about feeling bad. It’s okay to feel that way. But don’t let negative emotions define you. Don't camp in the crappy feeling, like David "WALK THROUGH the valley" Emotional dishonesty will cost you happiness. The right time to feel sad is when you are sad. The right time to feel heart broken, is when your heart is breaking. Forget "positive vibes only" and start processing your emotions and expressing yourself.

Do you think today you can summon the courage of your being and decide to give yourself the permission (s) you need to be giving yourself already to enable you to gain competitive advantage and thrive in your life, career and leadership?