Once you have fully developed your potential it is time to work towards maintaining it on a regular basis. Sail your ocean, you cannot know what awaits you.
Steps
Step 1. Determine what your "true" potential is. At the heart of it all is being the best person you can become and fully express yourself. Since we are all different though, "true potential" is a relative term and you will interpret the concept differently from your best friend, your mentor, or anyone else. As you continue your discovery, consider the following factors:
- Is there something you've always wanted to do / achieve / achieve, such as dancing, singing, writing or playing a sport?
- Have you ever thought about how to improve in some way, for example by becoming more polite, polite, assertive?
- Are there any physical aspects of yourself that you can work on, such as losing weight, gaining weight, or building muscle?
Step 2. Commit to achieving the goal. Once you have confirmed that you have a realistic and achievable one, whether it is long-term or already established, get to work. The hardest part of starting out frankly… is getting started. However, once you have taken the first step you will already be on the road to success! It is often said that if you do something 21 times in a row it becomes a habit. So start focusing on the 'new thing' and do it 21 times at least!
- Note that your goal doesn't have to be rigid. Times and people change, so goals and aspects will change to accommodate what happens. Determine the basic idea then feel free to correct it as you go. It's not an exact science, so you don't have to treat everything as if it were. Give yourself some room to grow.
- Find your inspiration. It can be a person, a point of reference or your lucky charm. Whatever it is, keep it close and safe and let it motivate you to continue on your way. When you wake up in the morning it will make you smile and will be the last thing you see before falling asleep in the evening. Find out what or who it is and treasure it.
Step 3. Take baby steps
You have to know how to walk before you can run - so it starts with a few shy little steps. Once you gather the energy and are mentally ready for what you need to do, no matter how big or difficult it will be, slow down and bring it to your level. Your goal may be more or less difficult than you expected when you started, so adjust your pace and tackle it so that it "fits perfectly" with you.
- That said, once you start working, test yourself. Maybe ten push-ups used to be difficult but now it's just a routine, so move on to twenty. Maybe a basic drawing of a bunny a week ago was complicated, but now that you have mastered the shapes you can move on to free drawing. Whenever you realize how simple a thing has become for you, raise the bar a notch. No matter how long it takes you to do it, you will keep getting better and better.
- One way to keep morale high is to view any failure as a "bad attempt". It didn't work so try another one. When things go your way, acknowledge what you have achieved. Write your successes in a journal and remind yourself that you got there, whether it was losing three pounds or completing the first chapter of a novel. Most people do the opposite for some reason, blaming themselves for each failure but viewing successes as "lucky breaks" or giving credit to others. The mental habit of acknowledging yourself and treating what went wrong as a bad attempt will help build trust faster and more convincingly. Unless you ignore it, success is for self-reinforcement.
Step 4. Accept pain as part of life. Hitches and failures happen, they are a natural part of the whole. Failures are an easy way to demonstrate what works and what doesn't - they help you understand what you are capable of and what it takes to keep you moving towards your goal. Life is trying and failing and as you fail you will emerge and become a stronger person.
Step 5. Find your safety. Everyone has it, no matter how deep it is hidden. Security can involve many different things depending on the person and the goals. If yours is learning to juggle 5 balls at a time, your safety will have to be in keeping them in the air first. If you want to become a better person, you will first need to compliment people on a regular basis.
Remember that there is a fine line between confidence and conceit. Security is being great, presumption implies demeaning others. Try to be humble in your efforts to achieve goals and become who you want to be. Not only will you earn the respect of others, but you will feel better yourself. True humility and true pride boil down to being honest with yourself and not using personal success to rein in others
Step 6. Find support
External help is needed in case of addiction or obsession. Friends, family, co-workers, gym buddies, or anyone else will be fine, depending on your goals and the environment you're in.
You don't have to announce your goal of becoming better or wanting to make a change such as losing weight from the rooftops, but give those around you a general idea of what you intend to do, to get the help and encouragement you want. serves to move forward
Step 7. Develop intuition. It comes from experience and instinct. Some people tend to follow their intuition while others prefer to "go for it" or follow their instincts. Find the right balance between these two. In one study, two groups of people were asked to choose a poster to take home. One group was asked to carefully analyze their decision, weighing the pros and cons. The other to listen to their instincts. Two weeks later, those who had followed their instincts were happier with their choice than the others who had analyzed everything.
Know when to follow instinct. In the case of choosing a poster or a t-shirt, it is often perfect. In more serious cases, for example if you have to take medicines or leave work to study, it will be more appropriate to meditate. In practice, big decisions will affect you and your life in the long run and need to be analyzed. The small ones, on the other hand, can be taken right away. You will feel better and will certainly be happier
Advice
- Keep time in mind. Sometimes everyone needs something as a reminder that life is not eternal and that what we have is a gift that can be taken away from us at any moment. That said, don't feel like you have death at the door. Don't be disheartened by this idea. Take advantage of life as it was given to you and try to be at your best "now".
- Learn the difference between developing your potential and reaching it: you will develop it as soon as you find out what it is and how to get there. Reaching it means doing your best to get there as close as possible.
- Love yourself. Don't expect people to respect and accept you if you are the first to disrespect and accept yourself!
- Smile and be positive. It is a widely used phrase but it is very true. Smile at a stranger on the street and your mood will improve. Whether you're going to court or the office, having a generally kind attitude will inspire you and those around you.
- Accept the big and small changes that can happen as you try to get to what you seek. Get ready to face them.
- Remember this is a simple guide. You will have to work a little to make it fit the goals you have in mind. As mentioned before, everyone's full potential is variable, so discover yours and work to get there in the best way.
