What is thriving in life? Isn’t it okay just to survive? Why is it important to thrive? Surviving is staying at the same place. Thriving is making efforts for progress. Thriving is living your life to the fullest. It’s so vital for you to allow yourself to grow. It’s important to make efforts to give meaning to your life. We are all capable of so much in our lives, no matter what negative experiences we’ve had in our past. Here are the 12 mantras to thrive in life you need to know about –
1) Read daily
Does your life have meaning? Are you thriving or just surviving? Are you living your life to the fullest? What impact do you want to make on the world? I’m asking these questions because the more you observe people around you, the more you will notice that most people around you are going through life just to survive.
Reading is the first step in building something. Reading is the first step to thriving in life. Reading gives ideas. If you don’t have ideas, read. If you have ideas, but can’t articulate them, write. If you have ideas and have the clarity to execute, build. Don’t focus on reading an entire book; read 10 pages a day. Slice it up. Break it down. Start with a small and manageable piece. Show up consistently. Build momentum. Turn your vision into reality.
2) Write daily
Grab a notebook. Start writing every day. Write out exactly what you want in your future, don’t miss a detail. Then, break it down into goals. Decades, years, months, weeks, and days. Every day, write down the 3 action steps you can take to progress toward your vision. A dream without clarity is a nightmare. Writing gives you clarity. The hardest thing is not doing what you want – it’s knowing what you want. Writing will help you to know what you want.
3) Take ownership
I was born in a slum. But I never let the slum mindset work on my mind. I studied in a normal government school. But I started building myself with self-learning. English was not my first language. But I made English part of my routine and life. When I got addicted to social media, I kept my mobile in a locked almirah for years to get rid of it. When I got addicted to video games, I committed myself not to enter the gaming zone.
When I failed in engineering, I started finding my life through writing. When I was feeling empty. I started seeking purpose and mentors who could help me. When I wanted to build my skills, I started working for free with marketing agencies. At the beginning of my career as a solopreneur, I used to work on any projects that used to came my way. When I wanted to build a community of solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and artists, I started “Daftar Space” to unite them in one place. I took ownership and started changing my life. Take ownership of your problems and you’ll realize you’re the creator of your life.
4) Challenge yourself
Challenge yourself to take one conscious risk every single day. If you don’t take risks you’ll be doing the same boring thing for the rest of your life. Right now, taking no risk is the riskier thing you can do. Always push yourself to progress and move forward. Life is a constant iteration. Challenge yourself. Take a risk, see what happens, then do better next time. If you repeat this process, your life is guaranteed to change.
5) Share valuable content:
There’s value, inspiration, and a unique perspective in your personal experience. Write it down. Organise it well. Share it on social media. Learning how to share it effectively is the path to mastery. Perspective is what holds value. Knowledge is just a commodity. Think of it as a guide for someone who hasn’t yet gone through what you have. Your story is valuable. Sharing also makes us feel less lonely. When we read other people’s stories, we feel understood, and others can find the same existential relief in ours. It’s about being honest and trying to help people to get to the point where you are. Just share it like you would help a friend to achieve what you’ve achieved.
6) Stop selling, start helping
Selling = Helping
The more you help people, the more they trust you. The more they trust you, the more they buy from you. Being successful at business has nothing to do with “selling”. The best salespeople are the ones who are curious to help others. People are more likely to do business with someone they trust and feel is looking out for their best interests. When you put the customer first, they’ll be more likely to return the favor. So helping people instead of selling to them pays off better in the long run. If you help enough people get what they want, you’ll have what you want.
7) Stop chasing, start attracting
To attract positive things in your life, start by giving off positive energy. Don’t expect something in return for being a decent human being. Just be a good person for the sake of being a good person. This is how you attract abundance into your life. Be the energy you want to attract.
Thriving isn’t just about achieving a perfect life. It’s a daily commitment to growth, purpose, and self-improvement. By following these 7 powerful mantras, you can learn how to thrive in life.
