7 Powerful Practices & Life Lessons by Eliud Kipchoge

Eliud Kipchoge: The Philosopher, King of Sports, World Marathon Record Holder, Two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and most recently, a Samurai Warrior. Speaking at an Isuzu East Africa event where he was honoured with one of Japan’s most coveted and highest traditional awards, The Samurai Kabuto helmet, Kipchoge shared seven principles he lives by and life lessons that he would like to transfer to the young people.

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1.The law of substitution

“The Law of substitution says that the human mind holds one thing or thought at a time. The only way to get rid of a certain thought is to replace it with another and this is where the beauty of this law lies- in the ability to replace. Put one positive thought or one responsibility in your mind and focus on that. This is something I live by and I would like to transfer to others.”

2.Keep Dreaming

“Dream big but do one by one. Dreaming big is a huge responsibility. The bigger the dream, the later you will sleep and the earlier you will wake up. The smaller the dream earlier you will sleep and the later you will wake up.”

3. Confront your problems, don’t evade them

“Confront a problem and give a solution. Any human being will be remembered for the solutions they bring to this world. Life is about choice and you can choose to be part of the problem or part of the solution. Choose to work on bringing solutions to this world.”

4. Change is inevitable

“You have to love change. If technology arises, go with it immediately and move on. Never walk with two kinds of people; A person who doesn’t like change and the person who doesn’t follow through or see their challenges from start to finish.”

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5. Keeping time

“To keep time is not to be punctual. It’s to respect your responsibility. If you respect your responsibility, then you keep time.”

6. Mindfulness

“Be mindful of what you are consuming, both physically and mentally, Whom you’re walking with. Let the internet be a source of development agenda.”

7. Focus

“Create focus in your life and be willing to sacrifice your time for the sake of your passions and everything else you want in your life.”

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