“Get into communities where your expected behavior is normal behavior”
I woke up some weeks ago, overwhelmed with despair and tired of the status quo.
I could literally taste the repercussions of all my toxic habits in my mouth, time was mocking me.
November! 2021 barely two months away.
I had taken off like a tornado months ago,
I had set the right structures, gotten into the right communities, started cultivating the right mindsets and habits.
But it felt like I had gassed out. I needed inner strength. I was disgusted with my inconsistencies.
"Don't you ever learn?"
I was taking the occasional swing at myself and my big coconut head
And there I was, beat down, worn out, tired and dismayed.
Sincerity or the quest for it has for a while been one of my biggest quest. A blessing and curse, but on this morning, it was a blessing
I prayed-ranted, confronted the defining issue and in no time felt this busrt and surge of renewed confidence and courage
2 months of setting structures for consistency was the answer. 2 months of unbridled FOCUS. 2 months of 2020 left to conquer
I picked up my phone and raised a battle cry and other discontented people like myself recognized the sound of the dirge...people who would eventually be like family weeks in ❤️
I like to study patterns and I could see the problem. The missing piece
I was too desperate and hungry for a change and boost to lie to myself.
It was a Discipline and Focus problem
See, good intentions are a great start. But they're not good enough
Enthusiasm is great to get you going, but something else keeps you on that tight constrained path to wealth, abundance and growth.
Something has to keep you going on days when you don't want to perform. When you literally can't. When you seemingly don't have it in you
And I knew I had to fix that.
My compatriots sang along, we created our own growth community and began our first 3 weeks of sharing our journeys- the loses, the tiny wins, the process, disappointments,discouragments, laughters, testimonies and we're making 2020 our own houseboy Okon a day at a time.
We came up with 2020 must bow and it has been bowing.
Oh it has tried to fight back... we've all gotten jabs and blows here and there, but there's always someone in your corner, putting back your mouth guard and washing the blood from you face.
And we've thrown punches back. Weak ones, heavy ones...
And all round it has been an amazing journey worth taking.
It has been beautiful to watch every single one who has genuinely put in the effort gradually thrive and come into themselves.
Absolutely beautiful. I'm awed. I didn't expect it
Accountability works guys! It does. There's power in community! In family 💙
My heart is full of so much love and pride for these guys
Different backgrounds, demographies, passions...but one goal in mind
That 2020 must bow.
"Work in silence" is one of the most overplayed and over stretched advice you can get
Get into or create ecosystems where your expected behavior is normal behavior
We've constantly been open about our goals and submitted the structures we intend to implement to bring those goals to reality
And we've looked out for each other. Pressed our necks like it's an almost empty tube of toothpaste like our fore runner Ajulu and it has paid off for everyone submitted to the process
November is barely over, and the return on investment has been astonishing, like say na Ponzi scheme
Amazing God
Are you a designer, stylist, crypto trader, copywriter?
Gotten clarity on what you want to explore? Excited? Great.
Now get specific goals. What exactly do you desire to achieve? How do you intend to achieve these goals?
Gotten? Good.
Now go be accountable to someone or people with a similar urge to grow like you
Create a community if you don't see one.
It'll keep you going on days you don't want to show up.
And watch yourself gradually morph into the image in your head.
Over the span of three weeks I've seen members of an accountability team or family, Put in the work, submitted themselves to the process and reaped the rewards
And I'm so grateful for all the testimonies.
I have mine, but some other day
Good intentions are not enough. Accountability is key.
This one is for you NOVEMBER/DECEMBER GROWTH TEAM 🥂
Love, Mez.
Reading this in 2023 and still finding it valuable just goes to show how this isn't time bound,it could even be trans-generational! Thank you very much Sage.
Thank you!!