Have you ever had the feeling there’s something holding you back, but you can’t quite put your finger on it?
Maybe you want to start a business, have great relationships, read more books, exercise regularly...but you just don’t take the necessary action. You stay stuck.
I’ve been there. I’ve lived there.
Over the years, I’ve searched for answers as to why this happens. What I’ve learned might surprise you...
Your beliefs are the lens through which you experience the world around you. They are the operating system of your life and the filter through which you interpret your reality.
They are thoughts and assumptions that act as our mental map for how things are, what’s possible and not possible.
Beliefs also determine the meaning we give to our circumstances and the events of our lives.
In other words, beliefs are the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. Needless to say, they're pretty important...
There's no other way to say it: Books have changed my life in a dramatic and positive way.
Actually, if I’m being honest, sometimes just a single sentence or idea from a book has been enough to completely change my direction or focus. Usually, this change sends me down a path that leads to bigger and better things.
I think of books as on-the-go “pocket mentors.” And because of their relatively cheap price tag, they are by far one of the best return on investments you can make in your personal development, along with continued learning programs like specialized online courses, etc.
But what makes books so powerful?
As someone who has studied personal development principles for well over a decade, I take notice when I see celebrities and public figures applying these principles to their own lives. I happen to be a fan of Drake and have always admired how he talks about and applies personal development principles in his life and his music.
In this post, I look at some of these principles from a completely different angle than I normally do...
