It all starts with the past.
Did the place you grew up in shape who you are?
Either way, this article is about finding your way back to yourself.
Where do you start?
PAST x PAST
Going back and reliving old traumas, big moments and decisions, even the good times, isn’t for everyone. Some people can do it on their own. Others need a little help. Figuring out who you are and what makes you you is part of growing up, and it’s completely natural. Maybe you’ll reinvent yourself a few times. Maybe you haven’t figured it out yet. Or maybe you’ll stay exactly who you are right now. Every one of those is the right path, as long as it feels right to you. BUT IN THE END, IT’S UP TO YOU.
In Czech language, „past“ also means „trap“. Don’t let your past become one.
UPS & DOWNS
Nothing in life comes for free. I’ve learned that to get something, I usually have to give something up. I still have moments when I wonder whether I should have done things differently. But I’ve realised that every wrong turn has made you who you are today, and made you strong enough to go after the things you dreamed about as a kid.
Reality
Reality is shaped by our circumstances, the way our generation sees the world, other people’s expectations, and how we see ourselves and our own limits. I believe we build it out of the boundaries set by the people around us, and by ourselves.
What’s your mindset?
Either you GO AFTER the life you want or SETTLE for the life you get.
ACTUAL
IDEAL
This is the actual reality you’re living in right now, with everything that’s happening, changing and challenging you. It’s built from your past and every choice that you, your family and the people around you have made, all the way up to today.
I know from experience that you can always change where you are now. Focus on your strengths and everything you’ve learned so far, then decide how you want to grow from here.
Where you are now doesn’t have to define where you want to be. Your ideal reality is simply your picture of how you want your world to look.
Everyone’s ideal reality looks different. It all comes down to what matters most to you.
What does your ideal world look like? What are your deepest values, dreams and beliefs?
Write down your:
Goals and priorities (personal growth, career, relationships, health, the things you stand for).
Vision for the future (what your life and the world around you would look like if everything went the way you imagine, true to your highest ideals).
Step by step
Picture your ideal reality: The clearer and more specific your picture of what you want, the easier it is to know which way to go.
Take an honest look at yourself: What are you great at, and where could you grow?
Set clear goals: Break your big dream down into goals you can actually reach.
The SMART method can help:
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
Make a plan: Map out the steps you’ll need to take to get there.
Keep growing: Invest in yourself, whether that’s studying, personal development or picking up new skills. Sometimes it means learning something new, or changing the way you look at life.
Check in and adjust: Look back at your progress regularly and change course when you need to. Learning from your experiences, and your failures, is what gets you there in the end.
TAP ANY IMAGE
So we’ve talked about why you need to move past your past and make it work for you. You’ve seen the difference between where you are now and where you want to be, and we’ve gone step by step through how to start building your own reality.
I’ve also added a few images that I think will help open your mind. So, what comes next?
Intuition
Once you start listening to it and paying attention, a whole new world opens up.
People of faith might call it talking to God. If you’re not religious, I’d describe it as connecting with your higher self, the version of you that’s already living your ideal future.
I believe in a higher power, or God, myself. But either way, I truly believe each of us already has a better future waiting for us.
Start believing in it, just listen, and little by little, it’ll start finding its way to you.
(what is meant to be, will be)
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