Summary

Suntonu Bhadra reflects on personal growth by embracing a set of empowering beliefs that he wishes he had firmly held a decade ago, emphasizing the importance of learning, confidence, unique paths to success, collective wins, and self-awareness.

Abstract

In a thoughtful piece, Suntonu Bhadra shares his reflections on the power of belief and its impact on personal development. He outlines a list of principles he wishes he had internalized ten years prior, which include the importance of collective consciousness, the role of confidence in learning, the recognition of diverse success strategies, and the significance of humility, self-care, and environmental kindness. Bhadra emphasizes the transformation of past regrets into present actions and the value of community input, sharing insights from his LinkedIn connections that reinforce the themes of self-compassion, consistency, resilience, and the influence of one's social circle. The article concludes with an invitation for readers to contribute their own insights, underscoring the author's commitment to continuous learning and collective growth.

Opinions

Bhadra believes in the power of collective consciousness and the influence of those we interact with on our personal development.
He asserts that confidence is crucial in applying knowledge and that each individual has a unique path to success.
The author suggests that collective achievements can surpass individual gains and that ego can cloud judgment, while open-mindedness can clear it.
Bhadra emphasizes the importance of owning up to mistakes and balancing care for others with self-care.
He advises against letting the fear of others' opinions hinder personal success and encourages kindness towards the environment.
Contributions from his LinkedIn connections highlight the importance of questioning one's thoughts, practicing self-compassion, maintaining consistency, embracing failure as a growth opportunity, and considering the impact of one's social circle on personal development.
Bhadra concludes with the notion that transformative insights lead to irreversible positive changes in life and business, and he remains open to learning from others to avoid past mistakes.

Do You Have a List of Things That You Wished You Could Firmly Believe 10 Years Ago?

I do, and hence, I’m making sure my steps today have these beliefs embedded.

Humans have regrets for the things they could have done, for the things they have or haven’t believed.

I also have a list of things that I could have done better. But, I do not believe in sulking in regrets.

I instead insist on taking steps so that I don’t miss out on any of those aspects in the present time. I keep my ears, eyes, mind, and heart open to listen, learn, and embed new thoughts that can shine more lights ahead.

‘Never regret anything from your past because one day, you’ll look back and thank it for hurting you so much that you decided to become a stronger human being.’ — Faith Starr.

The things I didn’t firmly believe 10 years ago, but I do now

So, what are the things I wish I could strongly believe ten years ago? Here the list goes:

🧠 We develop a collective sum of consciousness from the people we interact with.

😎 Learning is essential, but confidence is the key to implementing it.

🏆 Everyone has their unique ways of attaining success.

💪 We can collectively win more than our individual gains.

📡 Egos shade our minds; opening up our minds clears the sky.

💡 Owning our mistakes is critical.

⚡ Caring for others is essential; caring for yourself will guide you in that direction.

🚦 Letting ‘What others will think?’ belief stuck on our minds hinders our possible successes.

🌏 Be kinder to mother earth; we all are rooted in it.

Remarks from my LinkedIn connections

I asked my LinkedIn connection on the same topic, and some of their responses are as follows:

⛔ ‘Don’t believe everything you think. 😀’ — Lori Robertson.

👍 ‘Being compassionate to yourself — You’re going to make a lot of mistakes, and that is a good thing.’ — Toni Knight.

🥇 ‘Consistency is the game-changer.’ — Carmen Ballesteros.

💪 ‘Failure is not just something to overcome but essential to growth.’ — Hudson Rennie.

🤓 ‘You’re The Average Of The Five People You Spend The Most Time With.”’— Jim Rohn, mentioned by Kristin van Tilburg.

Parting words

‘There are certain awakenings that people have — in life and in business — that once they have them, they never go back to the old way of doing things. And when that happens, they are never the same. In short, they got it.’ — Henry Cloud.

Indeed, sharing our thoughts with others help us to grow collectively. And, that way, we do not mirror the past mistakes in our present and into the future.

Hence, I’m wondering what else you would add? I’m keeping my ears open to learn.

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Suntonu Bhadra 2022 [Previously published on LinkedIn, modified for Medium]

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