The Countdown – Day 15: The Spectator Mode

One of the unhealthiest ways you can approach life is as a spectator.

Rather than live life, you observe it.

You offer a commentary on the world, without taking part in it.

You don’t make any decisions, so as not to suffer the consequences of bad judgments.

You don’t expose yourself to criticism or subject yourself to ridicule.

You play it safe, and direct your attention to other people’s problems and accomplishments, while overlooking your own.

If you’ve been finding it difficult to apply what you learn from personal growth literature in your own life, then it’s highly likely that you’re functioning in a spectator mode.

You’re busy learning about life, but distance yourself from it.

You want to know, but not apply.

To change your life and reach your goals, you must change your mode of operation.

Instead of being a spectator of life, you must become a participant in it.

Instead of asking: “What can I learn?” you should ask: “How can I apply what I learn?”

Instead of asking: “What could he have done differently?” you should ask: “What can I do better?”

Don’t sit in the sidelines admiring other people’s accomplishments or mocking them for their shortcomings.

Direct your attention towards developing your own character, improving your own life and giving your knowledge practical expression through your own actions.