We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Dalilah a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Dalilah, thanks for taking the time to share your lessons with our community today. So, let’s jump right in – one of the most essential skills for unlocking our potential is self-discipline. Where does your self-discipline come from?
Back around 2020 and 2021, I gained a bunch of weight. I had never weighed that much before. I couldn’t fit a good amount of my clothes and my shoes were fitting tighter. Between 2021 through half of 2023 I would lose weight and then gain it back. I kept going through that cycle until June 2023. I was finally able to keep the weight off because I had to really tap into self-discipline. Having self-discipline enabled me to eat healthier and work out more consistently. My self-discipline comes from me loving myself and wanting to be a better version of myself. My self-discipline comes from me wanting to level up in life and wanting to achieve my goals. My strong desire to do better drives my self-discipline. Having self-discipline has transformed my life and today I am 25 lbs down and I am very close to achieving my weight goal.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am an artist. I sing and I act. So right now I am focused on acting and music. I have recently been taking acting classes and singing lessons to work on my craft. I’m also constantly auditioning. I’ve done some work on a few short films lately and I am looking forward to more new exciting creative projects.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
Looking back, I think the three qualities that were most impactful in my journey are perseverance, focus and faith. For folks who are early in their journey, they have to know that you can’t give up if they truly want their dreams to become a reality. It may be challenging but giving up can’t be an option. Also, being able to focus is so important. We live during times where there are so many distractions and knowing how to focus will help folks achieve their goals much quicker and get ahead in life. Having faith is also crucial because faith helps drive you on your journey. Sometimes things may seem impossible but having faith will keep you going. And if you don’t have faith in where you are going in your joinery then why will anyone else will?
Before we go, any advice you can share with people who are feeling overwhelmed?
When I feel overwhelmed I like to listen to music and sing. That usually helps calm me down and takes my mind off the situation. I also like to go exercise such as going to the gym or go for a walk. This also calms me and gives me a healthy release from the uneasiness I may be feeling. I always feel mentally and physically better after a work out. I think it’s best to find healthy productive vices for when a person is feeling overwhelmed so you can feel better and not feel even more overwhelmed. I know this because I used to eat unhealthy food and watch TV when I felt overwhelmed. I ended up gaining a bunch of weight like that but now I have healthier methods to help me when I’m feeling overwhelmed.
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