Chapter 5 : Changing Myself For Better
The process of transforming to a better self, by the time I am 40
Why is that so? Am I not happy with the way I am right now? Of course, I am.
But I know I can do better. And I know there are times when I limit myself from going towards a new and improved me. It’s not like I haven’t transformed over the years. When I look back I can see a totally different person than what I am at this moment. I can see a change. Rather a positive one. And I am proud of that. But I am not satisfied.
Cause I now want to stretch my limits. Grow to a level that’s currently beyond my imagination. Do something phenomenal not for anyone else but just myself.
I have dreams. Dreams that seem unrealistic at the moment. Dreams that seem too good to be true. But I have them and I want to bring them to reality.
Often we have some great aspirations for ourselves, but some aspirations are such that if we don’t achieve them it’s not going to make any difference to our lives.
So we start working towards them as long as it’s convenient for us.
That’s what has happened in the past.
The biggest challenge that I faced was consistency. Consistent, regular efforts.
Whenever I became inconsistent I just used to park my aspirations to the side and think that I’ll come back to them later. But that later never came. Cause these are such things that if they don’t happen it’s not going to make much difference to my life.
But then I started thinking to myself… What if they do?
How amazing would it be!
What if I actually become the person that I have always wanted to be.
For that, I need to take action. I need to make a commitment. A commitment to myself.
I needed a sense of accountability that will push me to work towards my dreams.
We all need a little bit nudge at times. Don’t we?
I don’t know how many of you are reading this at the moment but I am sure at least one of you will be curious to find out how this story turns out!
Will I be able to accomplish my unrealistic goals by the time I am 40?
Or will I still be where I am right now?
Well, If this was a movie there would have been an inspirational montage and then flash forward four years where a new improved version of me would be standing, smiling proudly.
But this is real life. And there is no flash forward. There is no background music and there is definitely no speeding up towards success. There is waiting, consistent efforts and hustle.
So let’s be patient and witness how this story unfolds. Shall we?
Lesson # 5
Keeping up with consistent efforts becomes damn difficult at times. But we just gotta take it one day at a time. A step forward every day.
