Everything begins from within. If you want to accomplish something, first, you need to have a motive, a thought, or a mindset. It’s basically our mental foundation from which ideas and actions develop. It’s about working on our inner state, our mindset. This is the first thing we should focus on before taking any action. Our primary goal should be to strengthen this.
Our inner state shapes our decisions and actions. Gradually, this will be reflected on the outside. But everything starts from within. That is why laying the foundation is so important.
Why is the foundation so important? It propels us to go forward and gives us the strength to not give up. It’s like an engine that runs within us, without it there will be no drive or energy. People who have achieved extraordinary things all have solid mental foundations.
Many people focus on the skills, the knowledge, the technical aspects when it comes to getting what we want or achieving our goals. While these external aspects are useful, they aren’t the main factors of one’s success. Yes, the external aspects are required, no doubt about that. But having a sound mindset is more important because that is the ultimate differentiator for us from the rest of the crowd. It’s simply about focusing on ourselves and ultimately being ourselves.
There are probably hundreds of ways to achieve this. We can read books, practise yoga, meditate, join a workshop, etc. There is no right or wrong answer to lay the foundation. I will elaborate on the methods next time. For now, the ultimate outcome is that we have equiped ourselves with a mindset that gives us calm when we feel edgy, provides courage when we need it and gives us the confidence we need to live our life. Strengthening our mental foundation is the first thing we should to do.