There are many different aspects to “change”; physical, mental, and emotional. Change is hard, and for most, they don’t like change unless it’s in their pocket. Whether you decide to change or not, it will affect you for the rest of your life.
Over the past several years, I had become discontent within many areas of my life. I was unhappy with myself, my outlook and attitude, and knew I needed to change but wasn’t sure how. I began small, eliminating soda from my diet (at least daily consumption). It had a significant improvement on my body, and it encouraged me to keep changing in ways I saw fit.
No longer feeling sluggish, I had more energy to work out. As a result, my self esteem boosted and I felt more confident in social settings. Because I was no longer feeling anxious, I took more risks (calculated ones) that worked out in my favor.
Below are just some of the many positive changes I have been able to make in my life.
-Be more selective about what you choose to put in your body. Fast food, soda, alcohol, smoking, any unnecessary pharmaceutical drugs; it does more damage to your body than you could imagine.
-Exercise, even if just for a few minutes a day. Start small. It’s better than nothing at all.
-Stretch and do yoga. Any recommended positions to try?
-Slow progress is better than no progress. Find opportunities within the present moment and take it upon yourself to seize the day.
-Learning what communication really means. I had it in my head for the longest time that it meant agreeing with each other. That is not what it means.
-Figuring out how to read your people; the ones you interact with on a daily basis. You’ll be able to anticipate their reactions, responses, their facial expressions and body language. Learning this allows you to customize your interactions based on who your audience is.
-Make time for your significant other; uninterrupted, devoted time where they have your full and complete attention. Nothing around to distract you from them. Relationships work when you make them work.
-Silence, stillness, and peace are more powerful than people realize. You get to choose how you react (or don’t) to others.
-Tidy up around your house at least once a day. It’s less overwhelming for those days for when you do chores.
-Focus your energy on the experiences you do want, rather what you don’t want. Amazing things will begin to happen.
-Quality > convenience. Just because something is easy, it doesn’t mean it’s worth it.
-You give purpose to your life; it doesn’t magically show up someday. Find out what makes your heart sing and do it.
It’s easy to become overwhelmed when implementing change. For myself, it took awhile before I took action. You have to want it more than you want air in your lungs. Pick just one thing to change and work on it. One small change is enough to alter your mindset to start working towards the things you do want in life. Why not start today?
What are your thoughts on the matter?