LIVE a Better Life, #6

6. Realize that you yourself are enough.

You don’t really need anyone to make you feel good and to start living. So stop waiting for them. That’s just another excuse that keeps you from dealing with things.

There may be a void inside you, but another person won’t fill it. You need to fix your relationship with yourself first – to start loving, appreciating and accepting yourself for the person you are.

Only then will you be able to share your life with someone special, and show him or her what a great individual you are.

Just DO IT...

LIVE a Better Life #5

5. Stop worrying about the future.
By constantly thinking about what might happen, you miss out on the present moment, which is where life is happening.

We worry about tomorrow, we fear something bad might happen. We try to predict it, we prepare for everything, and we try to plan our days. But in the end, stuff just happens. And the only thing we can do is enjoy it to the fullest and make the best of it.

Life is full of surprises. And that is a good thing. But by expecting the worst to happen, you complicate life and make it hard. So let go of all those worries and the need to control and predict everything.

Just leave it behind and go with the flow.

LIVE a Better Life #4

4. Appreciate What You Have:
Grateful people live great lives.

They are thankful each day for what they have. And are so much happier because they focus on the people they love, the opportunities that are everywhere around them, the things they enjoy doing, the time they have, the place they live in, the friends they have, and so on. They smile about everything they own and appreciate what life gives them.

Owen

A nephew so sweet,

A nephew so cute,

His adorable charms

You just can't refute.

LIVE a Better Life, #3

3. CHOOSE LESS OVER MORE 

Less STUFF means less to take care of, which = a simpler freer, and ultimately more tranquil life.

But note that STUFF equates to not just material items like clothing, household items, paperwork... but people, lists, habits, and even feelings.

FOCUS on ESSENTIALS!

NEGATIVE people- don't need!

Things that keep you 'busy' without purpose- don't need!

Eliminate, Dismiss, Eradicate, Discard, Liquidate = FREEDOM!

Inspiration for this post from "Live a Better Life by Making These 8 Choices" from www.lifehack.org.  this is 3rd choice- stay tuned for 4-8!  image by julian bialowas

LIVE a Better Life, #2

2. Don’t take things too personally.
We tend to overthink every little detail of our days. We think life is unfair when something bad happens. We keep asking ”why” when someone leaves us. We fail and give up.

But you need to understand that stuff like that shouldn’t be taken personally. People leave, they argue or are mean because they have their own problems, are misunderstood or just don’t need you anymore. It’s not your fault.

You make mistakes and fail, yes. And the beauty of it is that you get to try again, but be more experienced and confident this time. That’s how leaders are created. No one succeeds from scratch.

And you may meet bad people, may end up in awkward situations, things may be taken from you, and you may lose a lot. But life has limits too. Don’t expect too much from it. Learn how to move on and keep working on the things you believe in.

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