If there’s one thing we all share, it’s the hunger to succeed. To finally hit those goals, live the dream, and prove to ourselves that we’ve made it. Every new year begins with fire. The plans are big, the motivation is high, and the vision feels close enough to touch.
But then reality creeps in. By June, the energy had dipped. The excitement fades. And suddenly, it’s easy to point fingers: the boss who doesn’t get it, the economy that keeps tightening, the village people standing in your way.
Let’s be real. Maybe the problem isn’t out there. Maybe it’s you. Sometimes, it’s not the big obstacles but the small, everyday habits you keep repeating that quietly hold you back.
1. Playing It Too Safe
You don’t want the heat to find you, so you’re busy playing it too safe. But here’s the thing, life doesn’t reward “hide and seek.” Stay in your comfort zone, and you’ll stay on the same level. Growth only answers to intensity.
2. Keeping the Wrong Circle
You’re keeping the “Chill Friend” around – the one who never pushes you, never challenges you. Growth doesn’t happen with chill energy. You need intense energy. You need INTENSE.
3. Being Scared to Fail
“What if I fail?” “I don’t want to try and embarrass myself.” Extraordinary people fail. They chose the fire, kept moving and the result became a win no one saw coming.
4. Waiting for Permission
You keep asking, “Is it okay if I…?” Growth doesn’t wait for validation. By all means, find the audacity, choose intensity, and take the stage like it’s yours.
5. Counting on Miracles
If “E go better” is your mantra, you might just stay waiting. If you want more from life, you need to bring more fire, more intensity. If not, you might just end up watching others win while you stay on the sidelines.
If any of these habits sound familiar, it’s time to Be INTENSE.
Intense Group, comprising Intense Digital, Purple Stardust and Intense UK has spent the last 10 years at the forefront of marketing technology, using data, AI, and agile systems to deliver measurable results for brands. Operating from Nigeria and the UK, the agency marks a decade of unlocking exceptional growth for businesses and continues to expand the frontiers of digital transformation, creativity, and performance marketing.
