Have you ever walked into a surprise party organized secretly and specially for you? Many of us wait for people to surprise us, especially on our special occasions.
These kind of surprises are great. They make us feel loved and celebrated and we are touched by the thoughtfulness of the organizers.
There are however times when you need to surprise yourself. Surprising yourself in this context does not mean taking yourself out for a lunch by yourself or taking yourself out for a dinner all by yourself.
The kind of self-surprise I am proposing to you here is to ‘break your own record’ . Look at those things you believed you could not achieve, those heights you have erroneously believed that you could not attain then go ahead and break those ceilings of limitations and go beyond them- Surprise!
You can also surprise yourself by being intentional about the habits that have been holding you captive as if you can't live without them. Go ahead and surprise yourself by breaking away from those habits one after the other as you cultivate new habits.
Imagine a person who is neck deep in debt and feels helpless, who decides to make a habit of saving a portion of his or her earnings while committing to a debt repayment plan consistently. In a matter of time, not only will the debt get paid off, but the person will also have savings. By that, the person has surprised himself or herself by creating a new future full of possibilities.
There are many things you can do to surprise yourself. Can you think of something you can do or start today to surprise yourself?
Remember, the best form of surprise is self - surprise. Go ahead and surprise yourself today. You can do it! The question is, will you do it?
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© Bisola Mogaji.
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