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Belief

Posted on by philipdodson

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Belief is a powerful thing once you master it.

Try something, belief comes a little bit, try again it comes some more.

It is a self-fulfilling thing, but you have to overcome fear and start. If you never start, you’ll never believe, but be patient, it does not come all at once.

Once you start, you have to keep going, step by step, day by day.

Finally, ignore others, as the people who will love what you do will believe when you do, they’re the people who matter and others simply don’t matter.

Try, try, try and try, belief comes stronger at every step.

A moment in their shoes

Posted on by philipdodson

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Before we jump to blame others or wait for them to be different, stop and understand them.

Empathy is a thing that is so missing from our culture. We are taught to bury emotions, be tough, soldier on. Therefore, we only extend sympathy at best to others. Most often we judge, blame, or get angry or irritated with other people.

A moment spent appreciating the other person’s environment, experiences, and position is one of the most valuable moments we can spend. It stops criticism, judgement, and knee-jerk reactions. Reduces irritation, anger, and hate.

It’s amazing to be able to truly understand others, to realise that they are only trying to do their best. That does not mean we accept everything that others do, but even if their actions are wrong, we are better placed when we understand and empathise.

Walk a moment in their shoes, feel for them, appreciate their situation, before doing anything.