Introduction
How many of you have hit that low point in your life where you feel like you have to take life by the ball and smack it straight into your goal? This is a common occurrence for most of us because throughout our lives we are faced with unexpected hardships that transform us into better versions of ourselves. In this article, I will share some of my experiences and secrets on how I overcame my past demons and transformed myself into a more ambitious, optimistic, and decisive person.
How is the low point useful?
The concept of a low point is simple: if you want to draw a straight line between two points, you have to go through the low point. This applies to drawing lines as well as our lives.
When we set goals, we usually want to get from point A (where we are now) to point B (where we want to be). To do that, we need to take steps or actions. It's like walking around a lake – you can't just walk straight across it; you have to walk in a zigzag pattern.
This is what it implies when we say, "an excursion of 1,000 miles starts with a solitary advance."
If you're trying to make a significant change in your life, it's easy for that change to seem overwhelming. And it's easy for you not to make any progress at all because the progression seems too big and intimidating.
So, what do you do? You start small by taking small steps. And, eventually, those steps will lead you from where you are now to where you want to be.
Understand why it is happening:
What is the value of understanding why it is happening? Well, instead of acting blindly on whatever position you are in, you can take a step back and understand how to change your position.
Tennis players know that they are only as good as their last serve. They understand how the game works and they know that they need to be in the right position to win.
If you don't understand why you are playing tennis, or why you are playing tennis with a particular racket and strings, then you will never become a great tennis player.
If you want to become a great tennis player, then you need to figure out what your purpose is.
If your purpose is to get better at tennis, then ask yourself what "better" looks like to you. Is it beating your friends? Is it beating people in your neighborhood? Or is it beating people on the ATP tour? Once you decide what "better" looks like, figure out how much time and energy you want to put into becoming better at tennis.
You can pick up the sport one day a week and see if you enjoy it. Perhaps the next level of commitment for you is hitting the court 3-4 times a week and picking up small tips from people around your neighborhood or at the club.
Use the low point to connect with the big picture:
Your low point doesn't have to be a low point. Treat it as an opportunity to connect with the big picture and your long-term success. This is when you can build momentum and get an idea of what you need to do to start making progress again.
Dealing with your discouraged spot will depend upon your personality. If you're someone who likes to think and plan, use this time to contemplate your situation and come up with a plan for moving forward. If, on the other hand, you like to dive right in, use this time to learn more about what's happening in your business and make changes where needed.
Regardless of how you decide to handle things, it's important that you recognize this is a turning point, which means it represents a great opportunity for growth — if you are open to it.
Conclusion
In life, we can often find ourselves at our lowest points. It is here where we are opened to the greatest change. It is here that we realize that despite everything else in the world, we are drivers of our own lives. We put work into moving forward, toward something better. We break ground on our futures and eventually, after beating down all other possible options, we find a way out of the pain and into a state of renewal.
Rejection is simply an opportunity dressed in disguise, one that often arrives in the form of a bad job or breaks up with a loved one. Nothing in this world is permanent and nothing lasts forever; eventually, all things will pass if given enough time--whether it be within our own lives or others around us.
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