As Dr. Suess said, “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”
I am sure that a lot of our anxiety comes from fear, resentment and a feeling of unfair treatment. But, life isn’t fair. You have to work with what you have and use it to your advantage.
Often, we become our own enemy by allowing our ego to dictate our behavior. We should be able to keep the ego in check so that it doesn’t cause any damage. In the beginning, managing the ego is an exhausting task. At every turn, there is the urge to let it dominate our actions. Our actions should be a reflection of who we truly are and not a reaction to life’s events.
Our character and our purpose are what make us unique. We also have to have drive. There are different types of drive; power drive, emotional drive, intellectual drive, material drive. These are the things that put us on the road to a meaningful and satisfying life.
Above all, we have to have patience. Patience is the only virtue. You won’t get anywhere without it. There are always set-backs and these have to be absorbed and moderated by our personality. Patience will get you there.
Don’t take things personally. No one is out to get you. Everyone has advantages and disadvantages. Actually, for every advantage is a disadvantage. It is a double edged sword. That is why it is important to have a purpose and to know what you want and what you don’t want. You pay for both.
What truly belongs to you cannot be taken away.