If you're like me, you may have lowered your standards to be more like the people around you. You may claim to never lower your standards, but in reality, a lot of us do, whether they were the most or least important on our lists. We may choose to have something rather than choosing not to have anything at all because we sometimes think we're stuck with nothing so we rather settle. When you lose faith and lower your standards, you place yourself in a long-term realm of "oh, What-could-have-been". Why would you want to live your life feeling like you could have had more than the little you've allowed?
Sometimes we know we can have better, but because we don't want to lose what we think we have, we don't leave. We stay in situations that can eventually kill us because we rather endure some pain as well as hope and pray for a better outcome. Usually, those situations weren't even meant for us. We may even have a better purpose and allowed our "go with the flow" attitude make our destiny. If we let God lead what we choose to do, a lot of the issues we face in life wouldn't be. And I know that everything that takes place in life has a purpose and can still bring us to our expected end, but not everyone is given that opportunity.
It takes discernment and working on your skills to be able to reach the standard that you set for yourself. And sometimes that standard you set is way too high. You may receive everything you deserve in life from marrying the poor man who genuinely loves you over the obnoxious rich man because if God has a greater plan for the poor man, he could end up being the provider you've always dreamed of. It starts with faith and the gift of discernment to know what will benefit you and what can destroy you. Say someone very smart in the health field and in science wants to become a doctor, but because of fear from people who gave their own tragic personal stories during medical school, that person shies away and becomes something less impactful to the lives of people. That would be minimizing potential because that person has the skills to be it, but let their fear of what the future holds guide them. If you have the willpower and the brains, don't shy away, run for it.
I find it very important to create visuals and write down your goals for every year towards maximizing your potential. With this, you can easily map out your needs from there and make them happen by praying over them, using affirmations and speaking positivity while working. When I say work, I don't just mean making money, but you have to perfect and gain a confidence that allows you to tap into the help you need in order to aid your destiny. For example, say you want to become an artist, but you're too shy to perform in front of others. There might even be several people who you know that are willing to take the next level. But if you're afraid or too lazy to take the time to speak to others, you'll never know how successful you could be. You should use your resources to help you line your way and allow you to become a success. Never settle because it's comfortable, make it a point of duty to be as uncomfortable as possible because, in the long run, you'll enjoy the benefits.
(PS, I'm not saying you should wild out and lose your sense of morals and go all the way as to injure people because you want to be uncomfortable, but if you know something will benefit you for a greater good, you need to:))
Thanks and love from,
Ayo
