6 ways to generate your new version

 "Life is about creating yourself" is not a principle everyone subscribes to and acts on.  There are many people that believe they have been created with certain attributes that determine who they are and what they will become. They may have decided they are by nature one way or another. Or, they may have allowed other people to define and shape their perception of what they can and can not do.   They may even allow what they have accomplished or not accomplished in the past, to define for them what they are currently capable of.   They don't believe they really have any control over who they become and what happens in their life.   They don't really believe they have the ability to create themselves or shape their future.

However, isn't this one of the most limiting views that people can have? Isn't there an alternaview we should notice?

in order to genuinely be able to respond in the affirmative to that question, we have to:

1.Be willing to do anything and everything we can to determine what our true interests and desire are and where we should be going. 

We have to be willing to devote the time and energy that is required and ask ourselves those tough questions over and over again until we find our answer. What is my purpose? What am I supposed to be doing? What am I interested in? What are my unique skills and what can I contribute? We have to be willing to figure things out for ourselves.

2.Be willing to clear away any thoughts that may be holding us back. We have to be open to reprogramming ourselves.

A common barrier for people are limiting thoughts and you have to commit to removing them and chipping away at any thoughts that may be holding you back. If life is all about creating yourself, then there is really no reason to assume anything about yourself based on the traits you think you inherited. There is no reason to have any doubts about what you are currently capable of based on what you have accomplished in the past. You have to be on the lookout for those limiting thoughts that may creep up from time to time and get rid of them. Allow your desires to shape your reality without being limited by what you may have thought in the past was realistic.

3.Be willing to do anything and everything we can to move forward. Give it our all"

Commit to our pursuit and start taking steps in the direction we desire to go. We have to dedicate ourselves to our journey and this means we are taking actions everyday that will move us in the right direction. We keep our vision at the top of our mind and everyday we are doing something in support of it. We are continually making progress and committed to completing the things we need to do. We are willing to do whatever it takes, to work a little harder and to go that extra mile consistently and continually.

"Life is about Creating Yourself" was my reminder that day in my hotel room. Perhaps there is a reason that you are also now looking at this same sign.

4.Start To Envision That Your Life Is Already How You Want It To Be

When you start to envision your life as the way you want it to be, things can start to move in that direction. According to Forbes, Karen Mason Riss, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, said that when you want your life to change, you should try to already envision your life like that by asking yourself, "What are the things that I already bring to the table?" Just because things aren't exactly the way you want them to be right now doesn't mean that you haven't already started going in that direction. Make sure you invest in yourself and think positive thoughts. This can guide you to continue to make progress. The thing you choose to do now can alter your future.

5.Forget The Past

It always seems that the past can be one of our biggest obstacles in life. It can hinder us from achieving the life we want, and can alter our thinking because we're fearful of repeating old mistakes. According to Psychology Today, Lisa Firestone Ph.D., clinical psychologist, author, and the Director of Research and Education for the Glendon Association, said, "Once you recognize the undesirable ways your past is affecting your present behavior, you can make a conscience effort to act differently.

6.Don't Worry About What Others Are Going To Think

It might sound selfish, but when you're trying to turn yourself around, you really need to try to focus on yourself and not worry about what other people are going to think. It's easier said than done, but it is possible. Just because a path worked for someone else doesn't mean you have to go down that same path.