At some point in the last couple of years I became aware of the Law of Attraction. Which, for those who aren’t familiar, basically states that what you think, you attract. One quote that came up a lot at that time in my life was “Fake it until you make it”. Essentially, if you believe you already have whatever it is you desire then the universe will meet that energy and provide it for you.
As I have continued to delve deeper I have transitioned away from Law of Attraction into more of a mindset focused standpoint. By looking inwardly at your thought patterns and emotional responses, you can begin to address any negative patterns and responses that may be holding you back and “rewire” your brain to avoid them from re-occurring. In this school of thought there is a counter-quote to “Fake it until you make it” which discourages faking it and encourages you to instead “Face it until you make it”, which I feel is a better representation of how to achieve your goals.
To achieve your goals in life you are required to grow, and in order to grow you need to go through hard and uncomfortable situations. If you face those situations head on, consistently, you will grow and grow until you are capable enough to make those goals your reality. Then, you will set new goals, face new challenges and grow even more. Thus, the ultimate goal any of us should have in life is continuous growth.
Unfortunately for me (or maybe not so unfortunately), there is a lot that has needed to be faced. Slowly but surely I’m striving to face it all to get to where I want to go. My focus so far has been internal, my mind, my health, my emotions so that I am mentally, physically and emotionally ready to face the bigger obstacles, to allow myself to be vulnerable in order to grow but also to not lose myself in the process.
Alice in Welshland 