It’s another great opportunity to connect with you on the platform, particularly, at this period when citizens are performing their civic duties of voting and electing new political leaders to run the affairs of our great nation -Nigeria.
Our focus this edition, is on MEDITATION and we will explore how it works and ignites our PASSION FOR SUCCESS
The basic concept of meditation is that it is a practice that connects the mind and the body. Its purpose is to help increase both physical and mental peace and calm, which also helps you to learn how to live more fully in the present.
When you meditate, you silently calm or focus your mind for relaxation or spiritual reasons. People who meditate regularly can put a stop to racing thoughts
Whether you thought of a famous actor, artist, athlete, or entrepreneur — they all share a few rare, yet incredibly valuable traits. Two of these are “focus” and “motivation.”
History is full of people who, in the face of failure, diversion, and distraction, stayed the course anyway, achieving their dreams regardless of the roadblocks in their path.
Before it was the children’s literary staple that it is today, Dr. Seuss and his “Green Eggs & Ham” were turned down by 27 different publishers. On his way to creating the vacuum, Sir James Dyson burned through his life savings and 5100+ prototypes. Before inspiring millions around the world, Oprah Winfrey’s first producer found her “unfit for TV,” firing her on the spot.
HOW TO FOCUS YOUR BRAIN AND ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN LIFE
Before she was the world’s first billionaire author, J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series as a single mom on welfare. Prior to winning 6 NBA titles, Michael Jordan wasn’t good enough to make his high school varsity basketball team. Before he was Hollywood’s most prolific movie maker, Steven Spielberg got rejected from film school again and again (and again!).
The Great “Resistance” Dragon: Distracting Us From Our Work
So, how can some of us stay focused and motivated no matter what, while others of us can’t stay on task for more than ten minutes?
In his bestselling non-fiction book “The War Of Art: Winning The Inner Creative Battle,” the famous American novelist Steven Pressfield (author of The Legend of Bagger Vance & Gates of Fire) describes the great struggle all creators, entrepreneurs, athletes, and artists face.
Pressfield posits that “resistance,” a universal (though metaphorical) force, which, as you can guess by the name, throws hurdle after hurdle in every maker’s path, whether it’s writing a novel, painting a masterpiece, or building a successful business.
Resistance serves one purpose and one purpose only: to maintain the status quo. If we don’t do our work, mission complete. From procrastination, to riling up fear and anxiety, to awakening the naysayer within, to opening yet another browser tab, resistance shows its gnarly face in many ways.
The thing is, every “maker” and “doer” in this world, including Steven Pressfield himself, has to battle resistance.
In Nigeria, the renowned ENTREPRENEURS like Abdul Samad Rabiu, Folorunsho Alakija, Jimoh Ibrahim and Mike Adenuga have loads of stories to share.
Ask the sensational young ENTREPRENEURS such as Tiwalola Olanubi, Founder-Dotts Media House, Florence Chikezie, Strategy Consultant, Coach, Trainer, Author and an Investor., Gossy Ukanwoke, Founder-Beni American University of Nigeria, an online forum-Student Circle., and Bidemi Zakariyau Akande, also a Founder/CEO LSF/PR- one of the fastest growing agencies in Nigeria can also testify how meditation have been of great pivot to their dreams and successes.
Regardless of past success, no one is immune. To “do our work,” to realize our dreams, and to grow, we must slay the great “resistance dragon” each and every day.
Why the secret to a successful life is focus and self-motivation?
The problem is, our world is a buffet of distraction. Because our “always on” digital devices bombard us with so much content, we have trained our brains to seek something shiny and new every waking moment. The resistance dragon is stronger than ever. Its fiery breath, hotter than ever.
HOW MEDITATION SLAYS THE GREAT
How meditation can focus your attention and boost motivation.
By training your brain to be focused no matter what, through failure, through diversion, through our over-stimulated world’s buffet of distraction, meditation makes anything possible.
Dream big and aim high. Whether you shoot for the sky, the moon, or the stars, meditation can help you hit your target
Deep inside, we all have something great to bring into the world. At least one masterful work to contribute to humanity. What awesome “thing” will you create?
Make it happen with meditation.
With monumental health implications, meditation has been proven to naturally boost many highly beneficial brain chemicals while lowering those that are harmful. The benefits are staggering
The world needs creativity. Books don’t author themselves. Inventions don’t invent themselves. Technology doesn’t innovate itself. Luckily, we are creative by nature. It’s in our genes. It’s in our brains.
Awaken yours with meditation.
It’s more than a tonic needed for our PASSION FOR SUCCESS. Meditate.
Be Passion Conscious: Be Successful!
