Back on Track Video Challenge
Do you feel it, too? It's like everything has become so political, people have become much more focused on what's wrong in the world, rather than what's right. Certainly there are tremendous challenges in the world right now that need to be addressed, criticized and even protested against, but it really feels like we have come off track from striving for greatness. Because if we are focused on what is good and what is right, we do become great. Keep reading, cause it's time to take back control.
Finding that which has been lost
Personally I spent so much time these last years reviewing facts, watching documentaries, reading articles and books, that I lost the drive that once helped me climb my personal mountains and chase my dreams. Rather than focusing on the few things I can actually influence, I became preoccupied with the lurking evil in the world. Certainly there is a lot of malevolence in the world, I don't want to deny it. But I've come to understand this: The more we are focused on the evil in others, the less likely we are to manifest good.
My personal awakening to this truth came when I watched the short movie Kingdom by Lubomir Arsov. It opened my eyes to the fact that I've lost the inner spark by giving my attention to all the darkness in the world. It helped me understand, that I need to reignite that flame, which has helped me in the past to overcome adversity. Yes, there are a lot of shadows out there, but that doesn't mean that one should succumb to fear and get paralyzed by a vision of a dystopic future.
In the poem Invictus it is written "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul", which means we are in control of our lives, not only our past and presence, but our future, too. And even if we cannot influence outside events, we can still choose how we respond to any given situation. We can take responsibility.
So instead of becoming demotivated or even depressed, I kindly ask you to join me in the quest of self-actualization. What is more noble, than to strive for excellence? What is more noble than alleviating suffering in the world by becoming a better person? What is more noble than to refuse to give in to your darkest desires? Surely you heard it before, but it's not a sign of sanity to be well adapted to an insane world. Be a lighthouse in these times of decadence and moral decay instead. Most of us watch endless content on the internet anyway, we might as well watch something positive, too.
The Challenge
So here's the Back on Track Video Challenge: Every single day for the next 3 months, you will open a self-improvement video of your liking in a new tab. It could be about goals, discipline, fitness, spirituality, anything really that you know is good for you. You needn't even watch it, opening is enough, because consistency matters more than intensity. The goal is to hit the target at least 80% of the time. And I promise you, you will be surprised by the amount of motivation and inspiration that will empower you in the upcoming days to come. This is your life and this is the perfect time, because now is the only time there really is.
For this reason I created a video playlist for you, myself and others. You needn't watch every single one of them, but I am certain, there are gems and treasures to be found which will help you get back on track. I highly recommend using a habit tracker, currently I recommend the Loop Habit tracker which I have been using for years and which has helped me achieve impressive consistency and discipline. Also it is possible to participate in this challenge with a different medium such as books or audio books, but I recommend sticking to a single medium rather than leaping from one to the other.
Lastly, I'd like to leave you a quote from one of my favorite authors, Dale Carnegie:
"Two men looked out from prison bars, One saw the mud, the other saw stars.”
Have a nice day.