Optimise Yourself

Written by the Founder of Human Phenomena 

One of my favourite quotes comes from Will Smith, “Just decide”.  He expresses that you have a choice, that it is all on you.
During my first year at university I developed a need for self improvement.  Making myself better, to achieve my goals and dreams.  Setting timeout to develop yourself is just another key element to you achieving your goals and dreams. Now it's almost two years since I finished my dissertation and final year of university and I am deep into my next projects.  There’s no turning back.

We have a lot going on at Human Phenomena.  There have been many choices to make recently and the majority have been financial and time distribution orientated.  These choices have been critical to both the business and the team’s development.  Without having the courage to make these choices, we would not be in the position we are in today - able to help others unlock the power to take control. I personally have had financial trouble in the past.  Not being in uncontrollable debt but being deep enough in debt and close to having real issues with debts.  I have had to lose out on things, experiences and all due to uncertainty rather than stupidity or ignorance. The fear of being in debt and not making it through a challenge can paralyse us.  You can see the end when you start yet poor planning or unforeseen circumstances will drag you down quicker than you can react to them.  

I found that when this has happened in the past, my mindset was immediately focused on getting out of there, cutting my losses, avoiding further risk and walking away with a burn and a lesson that stops me from daring to achieve again.  This sometimes may be the right decision, yet I like to think that just deciding means that the decision you make is the right one. No matter what.  That halfway through when you cut your losses and run away with just a little bruise you do not complete the lesson or the mission. You only fail and become scared to try again.  

 When backed into a corner your mind is so powerful that it will find the way out.  You will file through every possibility and try every single thing until escape works, yet most people give up after one or two attempts.  I am not an exception.  I have however taken my time to learn and develop this side of my abilities and work on breaking through.  It can be scary yet this is when you know you are expanding your comfort zone.  Letting life beat you down means the zone gets smaller and smaller until it eventually suffocates you. But when you are winning at life - your comfort zone expands to immeasurable distances allowing you to grow and thrive.  

I would like you to join me today in deciding, who you're going to be, what you're going to do and when you're going to do it.. Just decide…   It's none of your business how it will happen, but it is your business to decide on it.  Expand your comfort zone and get a little scared. Are you looking to lose weight,  Just decide to lose weight. Are you looking to build a business? Just decide to build a business!  Are you wanting the perfect job or to run a marathon or to have a baby?  Just decide. 
 
At this critical point, the barriers will get out of your way.  The universe will move for you. 

I want to close this post up now by simply saying this:  
It will not be easy, it will not be given to you.  But if you believe in yourself...it is possible.

Damian.