Fact 1: The way you are today is the standard you accept
The physical fitness of your body is an area you have complete control over. You deciding to push your workouts, eat more processed foods and maintain that visceral layer of fat is the standard of fitness you are accepting, whether you know it or not.
The acne and acne scars on your face are from you not being able to control your abusive skin picking habits or stick to your routine of washing your face 2X a day.
Raise your standards. Design your habits to match those new standards and only accept anything at that level and above. As you design your habits what you’ll notice is that over time, those habits will design you.
Fact 2: You are privileged
Everyone’s childhood was imperfect and it’s easy to feel like a victim to our circumstances. But if you’re reading this right now, you are privileged. If you have internet access, the world is at your finger tips.
If you’ve ever been stressed with deciding between jobs or feeling anxiety around “how do I find my purpose in life?” you are privileged.
Because there are many people in the world who do not get to pick what they do with their life. They do not get to even ponder the thought of what life’s calling could be. They do not get to explore their potential. They are born into societies that already decided for them.
Fact 3: Jealousy is not a compliment toward you
There is a large misunderstanding that someone being jealous of you is a form of flattery. But it’s not.
Jealousy stems from such deep-rooted insecurity in another person that it can be toxic. It’s negative energy and it can be poison.
I used to be a very jealous person when I was younger. The person who I was jealous of could only do so much, it was a lot of my own innerwork that was required to grow out of the jealousness.
However, something that helped was when they’d open up about their journey, showing me the parts of them that were also once broken or less than ideal. I believe that being that vulnerable couldn’t have been easy but it helped me.
A lot of it was my own self development work, journaling, and adjusting my attitude.
I feel like being jealous is closer to hate than it is to love.
Don’t get it confused.
Fact #4: The best time to start was 5 years ago and the second best time is now
That book you always wanted to write? The online business you dreamed of starting? The one thing you keep telling everyone you’ll eventually do?
Yeah, that.
It was best to do it years ago. However, the next best time is to get started on it today.
2014 you is kicking you in the butt for not creating content back then. I guarantee you that 2026 you will kick you in the butt for not starting to create right now.
Fact #5: There is someone much younger than you who is coming for the spot you’re in today
People believe they are each a special snowflake. If their work is their own art, only they could hold that special place in the market.
But that’s not true.
Someone somewhere else in the world is working harder, practicing more, and following in your footsteps.
Especially if you are publishing work online and have built up an audience, understand that there are followers who are inspired by what you do. They have more time and a higher risk profile.
You’ve worked hard to come this far. The challenge is staying there and becoming better.
Keep working your craft and let your work change with you. The only competition you have is with yourself. Stay focused.
I’m rooting for you.
-Kaila J. Lim
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