Take 5 Minutes for Your Daily Jolt of Optimism

I’d like to share a little mental exercise that I like to do when I need a jolt of optimism.

1) Read the following quote and comments.

"The reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have gotten." ~ Unknown 

This quote demonstrates a pattern of thinking that many people fall into. There is so much truth to this quote because me like many others have started out with certain goals or objectives in our minds only to find that at the end of the day we place more focus on what still has to be done as opposed to what we have already accomplishment. 

2) Now, for the Jolt. Re-write this quote and make it personal to you :

"The reason why I don't give up so fast is because I tend to look at how far I have gotten, and not on how far I still have to go." ~ Kyle Bingham aka The WildChild #WildChildStyle

Even as I read it right now I feel a Jolt of positive thoughts like:

- Optimism
- Confidence in my abilities
- A "Can Do" type of attitude
- Re-committing myself if I've lost focus
- Regaining trust in myself and not in what others say.

I know that this is a super simple exercise but you will be surprised how quickly it can affect your attitude. Next time you're feeling a bit down, find your favorite quote, saying, etc; Make it personal to you and then read through it several times for that jolt of optimism that you need! Good luck!

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3 types of people you should have in your circle

 Let's face it, we are drawn to people like us, to remain in our so called "comfort zone." While I think that this is great and that most of these "comfort zone friends" will be some of your very best friends while other may not, is it possible that they may be holding you back from reaching certain goals in your life?? Kind of a tough question to answer, huh?

Well, take a moment to think about your closest friends, work colleagues, etc. Now, do they fall into one of these 3 categories?

1. Dreamers and the Doers

2. Believers and Thinkers

3. Those who see greatness within you, even when you don't see it yourself.

I'm glad to say that some of my friend would definitely fall into one or more of these categories and I can confidently say that these people are the one's that have had the most positive impact on me and my family. I've got to admit, there's nothing better than a true friend! 

Remember: "It's very important to surround yourself with people you can learn from." ~ Reba McEntire

Keep the dream alive #WildChildStyle ~The Wildchild

Learning to Leave Your Comfort Zone

Written by the Wildchild

Over the years, having worked and participated in the action sports industry I've had an opportunity to meet a lot of great athletes both Professional and Amateur. I've learned so much in terms of the mindset behind how these athletes become so successful in such a variety of very difficult sports to master in the way that they have. What’s even more interesting is what we all can learn from these athletes by applying some very similar concepts in our own lives regardless of our endeavors.

It all starts with stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying to accomplish something that was initially intimidating or scary for you or maybe even seemed impossible at one point in time. By testing those limits you are able to push yourself to a new level and in many cases discover talents and abilities that you never thought possible.

You must also have a passion for that pursuit of progression in an effort to move towards mastering your skills or reaching your goals. Without that passion it would be nearly impossible to ever have the courage to step out of your comfort zone and even more difficult to step out again and again if you encounter failure. But remember that failure is feedback and strength can be drawn from that source as well.

Lastly, remember that whether or not you succeed or fail, the only way to go forward is by taking that next step. Thomas Edison summarized this concept perfectly. I quote, “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

So the next time that you are faced with a situation requiring you to step outside of your comfort zone, what kind of outlook and attitude will you have? Will you try to apply these concepts in an effort to have the strength to take that step forward and possibly enter into a new world of opportunities that you had previously never thought possible? Or will the fear of the unknown or the path less traveled be too overwhelming for you to see what could have been? As always, I wish you the best of luck with your passions, goals and endeavors but most importantly the strength to continue to move forward in a positive way in whatever you do!

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