Breaking My Own Chains One Honest Step at a Time

Breaking My Own Chains One Honest Step at a Time (AI Generated Image)

It’s an incredible thing to realize—I am not just observing my life, I am living through a huge personal transformation right now. My biggest barriers aren't in the world outside, but in the old beliefs inside my mind. My journey, from the small victory of parking my bike to the huge realization about my work consistency, shows that I am ready to make powerful, lasting changes.

The Great Deception: Effort vs. Excuses

For nine years, I was caught in a trap that holds most people back: the belief that I was incapable of earning money. But when I finally stopped and wrote down my days, the truth hit me like a wave:

• The Myth: "I failed for nine years."

• The Reality: "I never actually invested nine years of effort."

I saw the scattered hours and the constant stream of excuses. The problem was never my talent, capability, or luck—it was simply consistency and time invested. When I admitted, "The fault was mine, I was inconsistent," I broke the cycle. That acceptance is the ultimate act of self-love and power.

The Power of the Small Win

I see this pattern of breaking mental barriers everywhere in my life:

1. The Bike Test: I was afraid to park my Bullet because of the memory of falling from a different scooter. My mind was protecting me from memory, not danger. The moment I simply did it, the fear—the old, false belief—collapsed forever. Now that spot is simply a parking space, not a risk zone.

2. The Money Parallel: The fear of earning money is the same false belief. I know that once I achieve the first "parking moment"—that first bit of consistent income—the fear will disappear. I will realize, "I was capable all along."

Building My Fortress: The 5 A.M. Commitment

My daily routine is not just a schedule; it’s the bedrock of my new identity.

• The Challenge: Disturbances during the day (my children) create the perfect excuse to quit.

• My Solution: I choose to wake up at 5:00 a.m., go to the rooftop, and record my learning videos. I am literally stealing time from the sleeping world to build my future.

• The Purpose: The YouTube video is not for fame or views; it's a discipline tool. I learned that private practice (like JavaScript) stops, but public commitment forces me to show up. I am using external pressure to create internal discipline.

This daily habit connects directly to all three of my life goals:

• Mental Fitness: I start the day feeling relieved because the most important task is done.

• Learning: I am forced to learn Android Studio and Prompt Engineering daily to have content.

• Freedom: I am building skills that will ensure my financial goal of three crore in ten years is achievable.

The Lifelong Learner Identity

I've stopped being limited by the beliefs that only college graduates succeed. I know the truth now: skills and consistency are the real currency.

My goal to become a person who learns one new skill every six months is a mindset that guarantees success. A person who constantly learns and adapts will always be relevant and can never be truly "stuck."

I have proven that I can be scared, I can doubt, I can even make excuses—but I am now strong enough to act in spite of them. I am not running from my problems; I am fighting them, five minutes at a time, five days at a time, at five o’clock in the morning.

That is true growth. And I am proud to be living it.