The reason why you can't succeed is because you believe that who you are is who you will be forever, the reason why you can't improve is you think about your status all the time, you think about your rank and you believe that you can never get out of it anymore. The reason why a bench player in the NBA remains a bench player forever is because he believe that it's all he can get, he believe that his coach will never put him on starting five, he believe that he is not allowed to take shots, he doesn't want to take a lot of shots, he doesn't want to get out of his comfort zone because he is so afraid that his coach might not use him again once he made some mistakes. The reason why a person who is living in a squatter's area is because he believe that it's all he can afford, he believe that the government is the one to blame, he believe in his status, he believe that his rank in the society cannot be fixed anymore.
THE ONLY WAY TO GET OUT
The only way to get out is to take risks, believe in yourself and focus on getting out of the rut you are in. Don't try to impress people even if someone is more powerful than you, you can only improve your status if you're willing to get uncomfortable. Focus on your thoughts and emotions, try to feel nothing if someone is criticizing or scolding you, don't be afraid to fail big time, don't be afraid to take the blame.. that's the only way to improve your status. Dream big, think big and never let anybody stop you just because you need his approval, stop looking for someone's approval and unleash yourself. Be free as yo you can be, do whatever it takes to improve your life. Stop being too nice, stop being too passive, forget your weaknesses and just do whatever it takes to win. Winning means you are welcoming failure, it means you are getting out of your comfort zone and you're doing it your way, it means you're focusing on your own journey and you're not afraid to take the blame or hate from everyone else.
If you're sick and tired of following your boss then retire, don't ever think that your job is the only job available for you. Don't be afraid if your wife gets mad at you, don't be afraid if your children will get hungry, you want a new life right? then make a stand for it, chase your dream even if it takes getting hungry or dying. The only way to get out is to feel the pain, embrace the stress of change and accepting that you will really feel uncomfortable because change is taking place. Just like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, just like a lobster trying to expand and grow, just like a prisoner trying to escape the prison, just like a teenager trying to do it his way, just like an inventor being labelled as crazy... there will be a lot of resistance, there will be a lot of things that will try to stop you but it's your duty to feel unstoppable, it's your duty to never give up even if everyone is telling you to quit.
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME COMPLAINING
Your energy will get depleted so fast if you focus on complaining, if you focus on what is lacking in your life. Focus on taking actions, never blame anybody why your status is like that. Complaining is for the loser, you are where you are today because of the efforts that you did in the past.
OPPORTUNITY WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU, THE QUESTION IS ARE YOU WILLING TO TAKE IT?
The opportunity to grow will come, the opportunity to move will be presented to you, the new job will knock on your door, the unfamiliar territory will be revealed but the question is... are you willing to take it? because you will feel weird and scared when it's there, you will ask yourself if it is really the opportunity you've been waiting for a long time, you will ask yourself if that opportunity was right. There will be a lot of questions that will run in your head, sometimes you will even convince yourself that it's not the one for you, you will say to yourself that there is a better opportunity, something that is much better than what is presented.
BE AWAREA IF YOU'RE GETTING STAGNANT
You will get the same results as the past if you keep doing the same thing again and again, some people ask me what if I don't know some other things? what will I do if my job is the only job I can do but I want to improve in life? there is only one answer to that, if you don't want to leave your job and you want to get a different result... INCREASE YOUR INTENSITY. Work harder be faster, be more disciplined, eliminate the bad habits that slows you down, become productive as you can be. Albert Einstein was wrong all the time, he said that if you keep on doing the same thing over and over again and expect a different result then you are insane, he is the one who is insane. What if you're just a street sweeper and let's say you're just sweeping 10 streets a day, what if you doubled it, what if you sweep 20 streets a day, do you think your manger won't notice it? he might promote you in just one month or give you an increase. What if you're a fighter and let's say you're just training for one hour a day and that's why you are losing, what if you don't change your style but you train for 10 hours a day what do you think will be the result? of course you will become faster and stronger, your muscles will grow so as your confidence, you will win more fights. You can change the outcome of your life by simply trying to outwork everyone else. You can repeat the same process, same movements but if you increase the intensity then you will attract better things in life.
DON'T DIE WITHOUT EVEN TRYING
It's better to die giving your all and not winning then to die wondering what could have happen if you take risk. If you want to erase the questions in your head then give you all, risk everything, risk your stable position, risk your money, bet on yourself, be willing to fail so hard. It's worth it, you will know your true capabilities if you will give your all and believe in yourself to the fullest. There will be no regrets if you will give full maximum effort. Don't just waste your life watching your life come and go, don't just stay passive and do what other people told you. If you have to believe in something why not believe in yourself? believe in the power of your ideas. If you have to choice which one to believe are you going to believe other people or yourself?