Fear, anxiety, frustration, anger, disbelief…
We get stuck in all these negative emotions and have difficulties interrupting
the patterns as well as quieting the mind so that we can enjoy this journey
we’re on. Why follow the herd mind when you can liberate yourself from these
emotions and reclaim your power? Why not dare to be original again?



We’re so afraid to be ourselves. We look for
comfort in certain brands and products trying to escape from dealing with the most
important person on this planet. When something doesn’t feel right on the
inside, we blame outside factors trying to fix whatever is in our reach to
eventually realize that it all stems from within us.



The numbing strategy is our favorite weapon. It
used to be alcohol, caffeine and cigarettes, then we evolved to drugs and
pills. Today, as we consider ourselves more sophisticated and tech-savvy, we’ve
embraced the perfect tool: smartphones.



A few days ago I heard a statement from the well-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Joe Dispenza (@drjoedispenza) that really hit home. He said something along the following lines:



Somebody (or something) very clever hid the
most important wisdom inside of us, as he/she/it would anticipate that we would
most likely spend our entire lives desperately looking for it outside of us.



I’m not a religious person and I don’t
subscribe to any of the new age stuff that isn’t backed by science and common
sense. But the core concept unveiled in this statement feels very real.



I very much believe in uniqueness and the power
each one of us has inside. Children, who haven’t yet assimilated the programs
we feed them on a daily basis, are a perfect example for this. As the analytical
mind starts to develop and drain information from the subconscious, originality
fades away and duality gains traction.



The battle between you listening to your own
intuition and adhering to the collective behavior is on. It’s a battle that
you’ll fight your entire life if you don’t make a deliberate decision to take
back control.



Why wait for some kind of disease, loss or
trauma to knock on your door and force you to ask the hard questions in life?
Why not stay awake, observe the program and redirect your attention AKA focus
your energy to what matters most to you?



Translated into business, I’m mesmerized by the
sheer amount of business owners and professionals who are buying into the
‘entrepreneurial DNA’ story that is often promulgated on social media thus
letting the external world dictate their behaviors, feelings and actions to the
detriment of their own mental, emotional and physical health, their
self-respect and wellbeing.



For more in-depth thoughts on this topic, you
might want to read the following articles I’ve written:



Fighting for Uniqueness in a World of Copycats



When the Magical Relationship Between Health and Business Gets Shattered



Why Not Dare to Be Original in Business?



Challenging times call for inner strength. This
is the moment of truth. What you’ve fed your mind and body for years on end
comes to the surface without filters or a cheering crowd. Have you nourished
your garden or did you let the weeds take over?



You can no longer rely on politics and
frameworks to navigate uncertainty. You can’t expect your customers and tax
advisor to fix your income state. The doctor is trapped in helping the extreme
cases and environmental issues fade into the background.



What’s your next move? Come on, you’re an
entrepreneur, aren’t you? You’ve planned for this, haven’t you?



You’ll be surprised how many people default
into panic and numbness. All these years you’ve been focusing on the outside
and now that inner chatter overrules everything. All there’s left is you, your
mind and body. It’s that moment when you have to recall your inner power and
resources.



What skills can you deploy? What experiences
and knowledge have you been hiding from the world? It’s time to activate all of
these miraculous gifts that lie dormant in you. Tap into your playfulness and
curiosity. Let that inner child communicate with you. Dare to be original again.



Listen to different opinions and experts with
opposing perspectives but ultimately, activate your thinking brain and make
conscious decisions. Give things in your industry a spin, embrace your own
touch and style and find the audience that resonates with that.



Awakening the Dragon



There is a dragon waiting to be awakened in
every single one of us. Some people rush through life, never taking the time to
properly get to know themselves. This leads them to never follow their inner
calling thus leaving dreams unfulfilled.



Leave that group; better yet, never join it.



Don’t let fear stop you from living a meaningful
and fulfilled life. Awaken the dragon inside of you and use that power to
accomplish astonishing things. Become the designer of your own life and when
things don’t go the way you want, try to find the river that flows. There’s
always a solution to your problems, there’s always another path you haven’t
considered yet.



Come up with your own definition of success. It
might be taking care of three wonderful children and working part-time at a
surfboard shop, having to run a small family business or becoming a
well-renowned neurosurgeon. Forget all the success formulas, checklists and
hacks. Create your own life recipe and let the fire of your inner dragon guide
you to a miraculous life beyond your wildest dreams.



Dare to be original. Trust yourself. Never settle for average.



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