To be honest, change is difficult,
really difficult. But without it, we are not going to make any progress in life.
But if you do decide to make a change in your life,
here is how to go about it, according to Katy Milkman.
If you fall, start again. If you fail, don't stop. keep going. Start again.
'Fresh starts increase your motivation to change because
they give you either a real clean slate or the impression of one; they relegate
your failures more cleanly to the past; and they boost your optimism about the
future.'Focus on what is important to you right now.'Present bias often causes us to procrastinate on tasks that serve our
long-term goals.' Do not play with what is important to you.
Why is that? Because your future starts right now.
It starts with what you are doing right now.
Do not doubt yourself. Self-doubt is the beginning of failure. If you
want to get ahead in your life, you must put self-doubt behind you.
'Self-doubt can keep you from making progress
on your goals or prevent you from setting goals in the first place.'Focus on what you can do really well. Use your strengths to change your life.
Do not focus on what you cannot do. Pay attention to what you are good at
and use it to change your life.'Focus on personal experiences
that make you feel successful or proud. This kind of self-affirmation
makes you more resilient and helps you quash self-doubt.'
Life is a gift. It is a gift from God.
What are we doing with our lives? We don't take care of it.
We are busy. We are working. We are pursuing the next,
the next, the next.... And the next will never end.
But you can put a stop to it. It is not what you are here to do.
Do not give your power away. You have the power to do
amazing things. But if you are not there for you,
then how can you take care of your broken soul?
Here are five simple ways to get there: If you want to live a slower life, you
must pay attention to what is going on in your life. According to Brooke McALary,
'In order to change, we first need to notice. To pay attention, not only to what
is happening around us and the good things in our lives we ought to be greatful for,
but also to ourselves. To notice what gives us passion and energy,
what lights us up and makes us feel good.''
Do not forget why you are here. Before you get into the habit of busyness,
ask yourself, 'Am I running my own race?' 'Am I pursuing my why?' if not,
it is never too late to start looking for your why. To quote Brooke, 'Do the
work of uncovering your why. Do the work of establishing your own
personal philosophy and set of values. Do the work of naming the
highest, eulogy-worthy priorities in your life. Then do the work of putting them
at the center of your life, every day.'Practice mindfulness. You don't have to be an expert to do it. Pay attention to
what is going on within you. Live in the moment. Wherever you are, be there.
According to Brooke, 'A mindfulness moment. What can you see right now?
What can you hear? What can you feel? What can you smell? What can you taste?'
If you want to live a simpler life, do not forget about your movement. It matters.
It says a lot about you. If you want it to make sense, you must pay attention to it.
In the words of Brooke, 'Pay attention to how movement makes you feel-
not how it makes you look. Use it to fill up, not deplete you.'
And finally, do not forget to make time for what you love, for what is important to you,
to your life, to your career, and to your future. If something is not right to you,
then don't do it. If it is right, meaning it is getting you closer to your dreams, then
focus on doing more of it.
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