A short YouTube monologue by Richmond Dinh reflecting on his experience with prolonged self-doubt during a period when he nearly went bankrupt. He emphasizes time as a precious, non-renewable resource, argues that dwelling on negative stories is wasted time, and describes a turning point when changing his beliefs led to different actions and improved results.
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How important is your time? You know, when I almost went bankrupt a couple of years ago, there was a period of time where I used to tell myself that I was not good enough, that I was not worthy, that I would never be successful and life would always be tough. And I felt that way for over six months. And you know what I realized? Having those thoughts, having those stories, having those beliefs for a day is a long time. Having them for a week is a long time. Having those thoughts for a month is an eternity. And I felt that way for over six months. I don't know about you, but for me, time is our most precious resource. It's the one thing that we can never ever get back. Every single day we're given the same amount of time. And one day we'll all run out of what we've been given. And the moment I got that was a day that I made a promise to myself, a decision and a commitment that I would never ever spend another day living like that again. And I would never ever let those thoughts run my life. I mean, really think about it. It. Even if those stories were true, did they serve me in any way? No. Did they help me move forward and get me out of my mess? No. In fact, they had no purpose and no point at all, really. Think about it for a second here. What's the point in not believing in yourself? It's literally the worst time wasting activity you can ever do. And the moment I decided, when I decided that I wanted to spend another day believing those thoughts and started to spend the majority of my time believing that I can and will get out of this mess, was the moment I started to make different decisions, I took different actions, and that's when my results completely changed. You see, this is what I've learned. If you don't change the software that controls the hardware, then you will not get anywhere. And I can assure you that the more time you spend on the thoughts that do serve you, the more successful you will be.
