193: Stop Living Down Here and Start Living Up Here

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The movie 8 Mile resonates with many people. Many of us can relate to the feeling that we won’t achieve our goals and it is time to give up. Jimmy Smith (Eminem) said “You ever wonder at what point you gotta say F*** it. You gotta stop livin up here and start livin down here?” It’s the moment he starts giving up on his dreams and accepts that he will always be broke and nothing.

We, however, ascribe to a different perspective. If you flip the script, his words truly become motivational. “At what point do you gotta stop living down here and start living up here? Personal development has shown me that you get out what you put in. Your efforts and mindset will determine your outcome. It is way too easy to just give up. That is why so many people do it. They end up settling for what they have and think they can never get any better. They outlook turns negative or worse, complacent.

In the past we have discussed how stagnation is death. This is key in helping you focus on finding goals that force you to grow. Part of our message in in changing how you think. Stop using the same thinking that keeps you where you are. Try new things. If you fail, you have actually succeeded in finding one way not to do something. Look for a new way. The road to life is not easy and doesn’t always lead on a straight path. Events pop up that change your course. However, your goals should still be something you strive for. So, what. Your first plan fell through. Rather than giving up and “living down here,” look for a way to get back on track or a different route that will take you to the same destination.

Change is not easy. Sometimes roadblocks pop up and slow your progress or stop you in your tracks. One of the greatest proverbs my parents taught me as a kid was, Its not how  may times you fall, its how many times you get back on the bike to ride that matters. Giving up ensures you will never reach your goals. So rather than living down here, find a way to change your thought process and live up here instead.