Today as I was at work I began to think about how much I have changed as how much my life has changed for the better. These thoughts are going through my mind as I came across a great blog called the “Kaizen Brotherhood” a blog that revolves around a philosophy called “Continuous Improvement”
While i read this highly enlightening blog it triggered my thoughts on how I was able to get to where I am today because I chose to be continuously improving my life for the better. Unlike Kaizen who promotes Continuous Improvement which does work if implemented in your life but since I have been around longer my self help phrase is called Adapt and Overcome!
I have chose this self help phrase a very long time ago back to when I was 11 years old. I chose this phrase only because i believe and still do that in order to have a fruitful life you must face whatever life throws at you with vigor!
Like a Warrior running into a wall of the enemies Soldiers with weapons drawn! You must find a weakness a chink in the armor and strike! You see for me I learned that when you face whatever obstacle is in your way much like Kaizen said you will learn to automatically look for solutions to problems.
I like to envision myself to be like water!
Be fluid as there is no barrier that water cannot get through. Water can carve rock and make a path for itself where none exist, or be able to find the smallest hole and flow through it. Water always adapts and overcome every and any obstacle it faces.
So imagine yourself like water flowing in and around your life obstacles and eventually drowning them.
So many people these days quickly give up when obstacles are thrown in their way as if life is supposed to be lived carefree! Really?? Life is all about choices and solving problems. There is no relaxing as I figured out and am reminded everyday about this. You relax when you die!
Everyday that you do not do something that helps you improve is a day you slowly rot away.
We only have a short time in this world to make a difference at least in your life. But if you do not adapt and overcome you will never progress instead you will be in a hole deep in the ground with no ladder and no fire to keep you warm. Stop looking for help from others and help yourself instead. Step up to the mat called Life!
Become self reliant and see how your view of the world will change. To be self reliant is to adapt and overcome!
Hate your job? Adapt and overcome and find a way to make it better or find another job
Your girl is giving you drama? Adapt and overcome and dump her ass or better yet be single and ready to mingle!
Like water baby! Smooth movement in and around or even through the problem at hand.
Reading self help will never help you succeed in your life.
You have to actually live it as well as learn it and you will see your life change for the better. Read the many blogs out there on self help or even books and then implement those ideas to action in your life.
I have been through many of life’s ups and downs. I have mental as well as emotional scars that I carry everywhere like a Warrior! And to be honest you may think I’m crazy but I feel that I no longer fear or am scared of death. I accept it as a part of life. I embrace it only because it is a part of me and when my day comes I will be ready because I have lived as best as i could, I loved and helped as best as i could and I lived! Like a Warrior should be!
Which is why I’m a strong proponent of adapt and overcome. Fear is there to hold you back from your true freedom.
Learn to adapt and overcome your fears and slowly you will become free. Something no money can buy or keep. along the way you should teach those who do not know the “Way” and help achieve Enlightenment in their lives.
Stand up and stop living on your knees man!
A true Warrior stands and fights whether literally or mentally and the fight continues on until the day we die or can no longer fight. It will be a good day when the Warrior can put down his sword and rest.
So what are you going to do now? Are you going to continue to hide from your problems? Or are you going to face them and find a solution? Adapt and overcome my friend. Flow like water and you will see the other side.
Life is good when you are a Warrior!
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