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.
Growth is a process.
Nothing great happens overnight.
If you want to be successful at what you do,
if you want to be successful in your own life,
you must know who you really are,
what you are good at, and what you are not good at.
You must accept yourself, your life, for who you are,
not for what you have, not for what you have in the bank.
You must surround yourself with great people.
Because you can't do it alone.
You need other people to support you when the going gets really tough.
Do not be scared to ask yourself real questions.Questions like: "Is what I am doing right now really for me?
How do I know what I want? Why do I want to do what I want to do?
Do I have what it takes to make my dreams come true?
What are my strengths? And what are my weaknesses?
Answering the above questions is just the beginning.
To figure out what you want, you must do the work.
Use your energy to craft your future.
Do not use your power, your energy, to worry about what you can't do.
Instead, use your energy to change your life, to love yourself,
and to figure out what you really want for yourself.
By the way, What do you really want?
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