But back to my new job, I'm really enjoying it thus far and it's given me this really amazing opportunity to learn things I probably wouldn't have learned otherwise. So yesterday, the company I work for hosted a conference where the top executives and sales reps and just really amazing successful people gave some talks.
One really great part (among many many great parts) was when the Six Rules of Engagement were spoken about. So what the Six Rules are supposed to help you with is any relationship or goal you have. The speaker said that if you're feeling off in your personal/professional relationships or feeling off track with your goals, it's probably because you're not following one or more of these rules. I don't know if any of you have heard of these rules, but if you haven't, then you're in the right place!
The Six Rules of Total Engagement
- Believe the future can be brighter than the past
I personally love this rule. I know I'm not the only one who can cling on to the past from time to time and believe that those were the best times. But then, you realize at one point in the past you didn't think life could get any better and then it did. There's this vicious cycle where we think nothing will be as good as X event in our life, and we doubt and we worry, but then something happens and it's amazing and wonderful and then we can't imagine it getting better, and so on and so forth. So if we just eliminate the doubt and the worry and all the other negative emotions we feel towards the future and we truly believe in our abilities, then we can more easily understand that our future can and will be brighter than the past. Just remember, there's so much to look forward to, life only stops when you do. - Believe you can influence that future
Life doesn't just happen. Everything in your life is a consequence of your actions. Take responsibility for your failures as often as you take responsibility for your accomplishments. If you acknowledge that you got this far because of you and your actions then you can acknowledge that your future is not some destination to be reached. It's something you mold and form like clay. So if you want to sit idly by and pretend you have no control over your future, expect to get what you started with, a lump of clay. But if you want to take action and you want to learn and do things that you feel are right for you, then expect to see something beautiful, but not just anything beautiful, something beautiful that you created. - Have 4th level energy
Basically, there are 4 levels of energy that human are capable of. I'm no expert at what they exactly are but here's the vague idea: First level energy is lethargy and misery, second level energy is being annoyed and bothered, third level energy is contentedness, and fourth level energy is excitement and invigoration. I'm sure you've met people with each of these levels of energy. You've probably noticed that you feed off it and that their lives also seem to match this energy. So the people who you always see smiling and always seem excited are the people who are telling you about all of the amazing things that are going on and you just feel excited for them. Then you meet the people who are just plain miserable. And it's not just them, but their computer just broke, they always wish the day would "just be over," and life seems to be a never-ending crap storm for them. By having 4th level energy, you not only change your attitude, but you change your perception of the world around you. The rain isn't a bad forecast for these people because they've just been meaning to stay in and catch up on a book. A stain on their clothes before they've arrived to work isn't the end of the world, but just a funny story on how crazy of a morning they had. Nothing is so bad that these 4th level energy people can't turn it around. Admit it, you admire those people but are also secretly envious of them too. Simple solution: BE one of them! - Have the ability to delay gratification
We all want results and we want them now. Liiiiike right now. But as we've all come to know, nothing happens immediately. This one's easier said than done, but we have to accept that time is a concept that humans have instituted and now have to deal with. We have to wait sometimes to see the results we work hard for. Maybe we feel like we deserve them now, but just because things don't happen when we expect them to, doesn't mean that they won't ever happen. It'll happen. Just learn to accept that there's a process to getting there and unfortunately none of us (to my knowledge) are psychics and can predict exactly when things will happen. Whatever steps you're taking to reach your goal, keep taking them. Even if it takes 10 years longer than you expected to reach your goal, at least you'll have reached it, which is arguably way more rewarding than saying, "Yeah I tried that once and decided to quit before anything could happen for me." - Become a "make it happen" person
Shout out to NR and Dr. Gill because when I heard this, that's all I could think of. It was great advice in high school and it's great advice now. If you want something, then you make it happen. Unfortunately, we're not each assigned a person at birth who is designated to help make our lives easier for us. So if you don't do it yourself, don't expect it to happen at all. Simple as that. Good things don't "come" to anyone. Good things are obtained by people who go out and get it themselves. - Know how to keep yourself inspired
This one is so important, in my opinion. Once you've lost your inspiration, it's hard to remember why you should keep going. But honestly, it's not like inspiration is too hard to come by. With the Internet and information being so accessible, it's not hard to find people who have already done the thing you want to do. Or, if you're like me, you find inspiration in music, song lyrics, energetic videos, things of that nature. It doesn't even have to be relevant to my goal, it just gets me excited for whatever I'm doing which is what I need from time to time. Here's a few songs/videos that basically just get my hyped:
**I would apologize for all the songs being Kanye West, but let's be real, I'm still me and I won't apologize for being me (and having great taste in music) hehe
But really, these are just songs that I know make me want to conquer the world, they're just there in case you need a little inspiration to find your inspiration ;)
I hope this post was helpful. No matter what you want to do, who you want to be, where you want to go, try to apply these things into your life. In my opinion, no matter who you are, these are all helpful. They're not especially hard to do and I believe that they each have the power to change who you are.
Good vibes and lots of love y'all,
Priya
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