The Changes That Help Us To Fly Again

Let’s Begin:

When we are children, we can play pretend and become who and whatever we can imagine.

As we grow, we face a variety of challenges and obstacles. 

We will find successes and failures along the way, and somehow things begin to look and feel more and more different. Where we could once be our superheroes flying throw the air to save the day, all of a sudden, we start to get very grounded as our trials and experiences leave us doubtful and afraid of the risks we would once take without thought.

So how can we face the challenges and obstacles that daily life brings and still somehow bring back the freedom to open the doors to imagination and the ability to fly again? This is what I will be discussing The changes that help us to fly again. 

 I will be breaking down how we can take on new challenges, make new commitments, change our frame of mind, and how we can find our wings again in doing all this.  

Now let’s start with taking on new challenges.  

Taking On New Challenges:

When you become frozen due to self-doubt or fear of the unknown, how do you bring yourself to the point of building up the courage to take on new challenges and commitments. What does it take? 

1. It takes time: You should not try to force yourself to take on new challenges or commitments before you are entirely ready to do so. To force yourself before you are completely prepared will only set you up in most cases for failure.
2. A new frame of mind: Having a new frame of mind will allow you to see with a unique perspective, and with a new view, you are much more likely to handle the bumps in the road that you will likely face along the way.
3. A clear plan: Once you have decided to take on your new challenges or commitment, you need a clear strategy and understanding of what you want to achieve. Having a clear plan and understanding will be the first of several steps that you will take to set you up for success.

With these three ingredients, you will be taking the first of many steps toward opening the floodgates to your creative juices and finding your wings.

Following Through:

So you have decided to jump in; you have your plan and a new frame of mind. I have a question: Will your new frame of mind gives you the perseverance to pull you through those hard times?  I hope so because you will face hard times, as we all do. 

You likely already know but should never forget that if it comes easily, it will go quickly. Many people will jump into a commitment thinking they have thought through all the details. In most cases, you will do just that; be sure not to forget the backup plan.

The backup plan is a plan that has to be in place for the “what if “ scenario, something that will catch you or keep you on your feet (when things do not go according to plan) until you can pull through this particular problem or issue. This is key to following through. Follow-through is very important. Why? I can hear you asking. Simple, without follow-through, you will not gain trust from yourself or others. Without faith, you will not fly. You will only succeed at cutting off the very wings you are trying to find again.

One thing that happens when you face failure after failure in your life is that you first lose trust with others and, more importantly, with yourself. 

Regaining the trust you have lost will be vital to becoming capable of finding confidence, and with confidence, you will not just see your wings; you will soar with them.

You should remember along the way that any commitment you make should be taken seriously and prepared to follow through. 

The only way to find success is to follow through. Of course, following through will be the most challenging part of any commitment, but without this ingredient, you will not find the reward at the end of your rainbow, and we all want the rainbow, Right?

The Right Frame Of Mind:

We have gone over what it takes to put yourself into the position to begin the journey to reclaiming your wings, and we have found all the ingredients to make it possible. 

Out of everything we have covered, having the right frame of mind is one of the most important steps.

So let me ask you, how can you find a new perspective, aka a new frame of mind?

There are several ways to begin this journey to real change. This will be difficult, but if you want to find success, this will be an important step to take and a step that will prove to be beneficial.

The first step you should take is to get all the crap out of your life. What I mean by crap is anything in your life that tears you down. To commit to finding your wings, it has to become the highest of priorities to surround yourself with things and people that build you up, and the only way you can do this is if you get the crap out first.

The second step will be to start growing from a positive perspective. The best way to begin this step is to start reading books or watching Youtube videos from one of the positive coaches out there. One of the most renowned and well-known speakers is Tony Robbins; you also have Les Brown, Joel Osteen, Jay Shetty, Tom Bilyeu, and many others. Any one of these speakers will help you to 

Gain a new perspective; even better, they will leave you with inspiration and a newfound motivation to achieve just about anything you are willing to achieve.

The third step comes in your ability to motivate and build yourself up. You will not likely have much of a support system while weeding the crap out of your life, so you will have to rely on yourself to fill this gap at first. The better you get at this, the less you will require a support system, though. It is a good idea to have a support system anyway.

This brings me to the final step of a positive perspective mindset change. Step four is to have a support system of people who truly care about you, people who want your success for you as much as you do, and people who will build you up. These people may not need to be around all the time or even a part of the time, but they will be there when you need them and support you in every way they can.

With each of these things intact, you will have a mindset that will not be broken easily, allowing your spirit to be unstoppable. You will have the stuff you need to find those wings and simply soar.

So You Found your Wings:

How long will you fly with them? It is well known to anyone who has researched or read anything about finding success that the average percentage of people that find success at all is about 1%. Out of that 1% of people, only about 1% of those people will have continued success for the remainder of their lives despite any problems that may arise. So again, I ask, How long will you fly?

To find the lasting change in your life, you won’t just change your mindset, but you have to change the rules of your life. The ideas that once said it was okay to give up, to stop trying, to walk away when things get tough. In Tony’s own words, you have to burn the boats.

When you combine all these ingredients with this absolute mindset of how you will live and handle your life, you will have regained your wing and learned what it would take to soar.

Now You Have Learned To Sore:

The final steps to all this are

1. Maintain the changes you have made. As I have already started to make a life change is all good, but it will mean little if you do not maintain the changes you have made. Life has a funny way of pulling you back into the crap when you are not paying attention. So never stop paying attention.
2. If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward. So many people will tell you they are stuck, but life allows us to be stuck for so long. If you fail to move forward, you will move backward.
3. Share with others. Anyone with long-lasting success will tell you. Once you have found your success, if you have not already begun to share your knowledge or success with others, it will be very important to start this process of giving back what you have taken. Many will call it paying it forward. Some might say sharing or teaching with others. Whatever you wish to call it, I hope you find a way to do it. Just like you needed help, so many follow behind you and will need what you have to offer. Please give them what they need and once again become the hero you once were.

Final Thoughts:

Learning to sore after you have lost your wings and excepted that life is just the way it is can be very challenging. In many cases, it will be too much for someone to willingly take the time to give the effort to find their wings, let alone learn how to fly again. If, however, you have reached a point in your life where enough is enough, then it is well worth your effort to take each of these steps and start a journey that will reshape the way you see, feel, work and play.

These steps are the steps of people who want to be the hero in their own stories. They want to start by saving their own lives so that they can save other people’s lives down the road. We all have this will and this level of determination within us. The question is will you use it? I hope for your sake and the sake of the countless others that you will impact down the road. I believe we are all worth the effort to at least try to make ourselves and our lives everything we want them to be.

I hope that you gained something from this post. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them below. I hope that you enjoyed this content. Until next week, Namaste