Written by: Joi Brown, Executive Contributor
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On Sunday, March 13th at 2:00 am, we entered daylight savings time, better known as “Spring Forward.” If you were like me, before you went to bed, you set your clocks ahead by one hour. Even though we set our clocks ahead, we were going to lose an hour. Do you know that sometimes in life, you must lose to win?
If you lose, you feel a sense of loss or defeat, and it’s not a good feeling. Let’s change our perspective on the loss and ask ourselves the following questions, “What did I learn from the loss”, or “What did this loss teach me?” I can attest that my life losses have turned out to be wins. If you have overcome any loss or setback, you are a winner because you did not give up. It’s time to “Spring Forward.”
“Springing Forward” in life requires having a made-up mindset. When your mind is made-up, you have decided to make progress towards a goal or direction in life. You are committed to the progress and the journey. You are moving towards something new and are no longer looking behind you. It’s hard to live in the present when you are consumed by your past. You cannot deserve better in life and do nothing to achieve better.
Our pasts are our greatest lessons in life. Your pasts help shape who you are and what you can become in the future. I want to encourage you to never be a prisoner of your past. It was just a lesson-not a life sentence. Forgive, let go, and move on. Do not be bound by baggage from the past.
To Spring Forward in life:
It’s time to let things go that hold you down or keep your stuck from moving from point a to point b or to your next level
Lose self-doubt or negative self-talk
Get rid of bad or unhealthy habitats
Lose negative people that are dream killers and speak negative things over you
Leave the baggage from past mistakes, failures, and fear
Your past is behind you. Learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.
Spring Forward with:
Knowing that you are wonderfully and fearfully made
Believing in yourself, your dreams, and aspirations
Understanding that you are enough and do not need to dim your light nor change who you are for no one
Speaking life over yourself, there is power in the tongue
Being committed and not giving up even when life throws you a curveball or strikes you out; get back up and keep trying
Having healthy relationships with others that want you to win
Being grateful for living a life of purpose
Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you will get. In life’s journey, you will lose to win to “Spring Forward.”
Joi Brown, Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Joi Brown is the Chief Executive Officer of 3EEE Consulting, where she educates, equips, and empowers people through coaching, conversations, and workshops. Her expertise is in career and entrepreneur development, conflict resolution, goal setting, health and wellness, leadership and team development, and personal and professional branding. Joi is truly walking in her purpose helping to educate, equip, and empower people to unlock their passion, purpose, and potential.
