Warning: This article discusses how to shift your focus from the negative to the positive and become proactive in your world. Being proactive does not mean getting rid of your acne, people! It means finally not being lazy and accomplishing your goals step-by-step.Common “shlump-like” phrases:“I live in the wrong city”“I’m broke”“I can’t do anything anymore”You see how negative the above phrases sound? The best way to get out of your shlump is to start pretending you are not in one! Fake it ‘til you make it!!! It is not even that you have to “Fake it” for the people around you to think you are cool, but for yourself. Faking it helps boost your confidence.
Focus your mindset:
You can accomplish anything no matter what. Live in a small town where the only thing to do is ride a bull and go to Denny’s? Accomplish your goals there as if you are the hot-shot in town. Have the mindset of you being the all-knowing one in your expert field.
Be the Mingler
If finances are in your way think of great money-saving alternatives to figuring out your goals. For example, if you cannot afford to throw a huge launch party for your business and invite people in your field, find someone in your field and go to one of their events. Mingling and networking is the best way to gain an increase in your following and help gather investors (emotional and monetary).
Control
Whatever choice you decide on understand that you have to commit to it. Stop playing the victim! Psychologist Julian Rotter coined two terms called the “internal locus of control” and the “external locus of control”. The “internal locus of control” means that the individual believes that whatever happens in his/her life happens because of him/herself. Whereas the “external locus of control” believes he/she is in a situation because of fate and external forces (like destiny).
YIN AND YANG
A great way to be proactive is to have a balance between the internal and external locus of control. In the “internal” way you can make your own decisions and moves to attain your goals. The “external” stuff is a little bit of luck and also putting yourself in the right place at the right time.Take initiative for your dreams. They are not going to come true if you are just sitting behind your phone looking at everyone’s instagram accounts “liking” a world that you think you cannot be a part of. Go out there and make it happen for yourself!
