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30 things that are changing lives for the better
Each of us at least once dreamed to change their lives. And someone thinks about it so often that it has become a habit. What prevents us to take the first steps right now? Sometimes we just do not know where to start. We are in the Website are confident that by following the simple advice of well-known blogger Mark Chernoff, everyone's strength to make their lives better.
Start out with the right people
These are people with whom you are pleased to communicate that love and appreciate you, and inspire change for the better. With such people you feel a craving for life, they not only accept you for who you are, they unconditionally support your aspirations become better.
Do not be afraid to face their problems
Man is characterized not his problem, and how it responds to them, and how to deal with them. The difficulties will not disappear as long as you do not begin to act. solve problems as strength, moving in small steps, it is far better than doing nothing at all.
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Be honest: How about what is right and what needs to be changed. Admit that what you want to accomplish and who you want to become. Follow this rule in all areas of life. In the end, you are the only person, who can count. Look in my heart the whole truth about themselves, it helps to understand who you are at the moment, who want to become and how to get there.
Put your own happiness in the first place
Your needs are very important. You harm yourself, when you stop to appreciate their needs, do not take care of themselves and defend their rights. Remember that it is possible to meet their own needs and, at the same time, to take care of surrounding people. When your personal interests are met, you are much easier to help those who are in need of you.
Be yourself and be proud of it
Do not try to be someone else - so you risk losing yourself. Take your personality, along with the ideas, strength and beauty, which no one else has. Become the best version of yourself - who you feel yourself.
Live in the present, noticing each time
What is happening right now - and there is life. It's a miracle - what you can be sure. Stop thinking about how good it will be in the future. Do not think about what had happened or could have happened in the past. Learn to live here and now, appreciate the beauty of this world.
Appreciate the lessons learned from their mistakes
Errors are common to all, thanks to them we are developing. If you do not make mistakes - it means you are not doing enough, and do not learn anything. Take a chance, stumble, fall, but then get up and try again. Pushing herself forward, you learn, grow and become better. To the best achievements is often a long road of setbacks.
Be polite with them
If you had a friend who spoke to you as well as you can sometimes talk to himself in thought, how long you have suffered to such an attitude? The way you feel about yourself, determines your attitude toward other people. If you do not love yourself, no one will do it.
Appreciate what you already have a
Many people think they will be happier when they reach a certain level of life, looking at other people: chief with a separate study, a friend of your friend who has a house on the beach, etc. But it can be a lifetime to work, unable to just stop and enjoy the fact that you already have. Therefore, in the morning after waking up, pay a little time understanding of where you are now and what we have achieved.
Start creating your happiness
If you are expecting that someone will make you happy, you are mistaken. You yourself can become those who change the world. Be happy now, and let a positive attitude will open you the way to the future. Happiness is often found where looking for him.
Give a chance to your dreams and ideas
In life is often not enough to get the chance, it is important to use it. You can not be 100% sure that you get, but if you do nothing, you are absolutely sure nothing happens. You just have to try: you either succeed or get an important lesson. In any case - you win.
Believe me, you're ready for the next step
You are ready! Think about it. Right now, you have all you need to do is let a small but real step forward. Do not miss your opportunity and accept the challenge - it will help you grow.
make new acquaintances
enter into a relationship with reliable and honest people. Make friends with people who can be proud of who you respect, people who show love and respect for you and reciprocate your kindness and helpfulness. Judge others by their actions, because they are often much more important than words.
Give a chance to the new people you meet
It is regrettable, but it is impossible to maintain friendship with all your friends. People and their priorities change. Old ties fade, but instead come new. Let go of old relationships which have become obsolete, and give a chance to new acquaintances. Take a new relationship and be prepared both to the difficulties and to the fateful encounter that can turn your life.
Compete with yourself
You can inspire other people, you can learn from them, but to compete with them is useless. The only person with whom it should do - is you. Set a goal to beat its own record - the only way you will be better than now.
Rejoice victories of other people
Observe the achievements of other people and praise them for it. The realization that you are surrounded by amazing people, makes your life more productive, full and relaxed. Rejoice for those who achieve success and mark their victory. Sooner or later, these people will also be happy for you.
Try to find the good even in difficult situations
When the going gets tough and you feel overwhelmed, take a deep breath and look at least a small ray of hope. Remind yourself that, having gone through difficult times, you will become stronger. Remember your blessings and victories that you have, not on what is missing.
Begin to forgive both yourself and others
Sometimes our actions and the actions of others can hurt hurt. Experience pain - this is normal, but sometimes it takes too long. Again and again we are experiencing the pain and just can not let go. Help can only be forgiven. This does not mean that we should forget the past, it means - let the pain, learn a lesson and move on.
Help people around
Take care of the people who help them advice, if you know how best to proceed. The more you help them, the more willing people are to help you. Love and kindness definitely return.
Listen to the inner voice
You can discuss your ideas with family, but trust your instincts. Be honest with yourself, speak and act the way you see fit. Follow your heart.
Make sure the level of stress and take breaks
Slow down the pace. Take a deep breath. Allow yourself to pause, consider the situation and move forward with fresh ideas. Short breaks help restore clarity of mind, and understand that all your actions were aimed at achieving the goals.
Learn to notice the beauty in small events
Instead of living in anticipation of major events - weddings, births, promotions, winning the lottery - find happiness in the events that take place every day. A cup of coffee in the morning, great taste of homemade meal, the joy of what you just hold the hand of a loved one - notice such small moments, and life will change for the better.
Learn to accept things, even when they are imperfect
Remember: "The best - the enemy of good." For those who want to change the world and ourselves for the better, it is very difficult to accept things as they are. Sometimes it is better to take this world and the people in it as they have something to aspire to an unattainable ideal. This does not mean that you need to lead a mediocre life, we need only learn to accept things, even when they are imperfect. < br />
Move toward your goals every day
Even a journey of a thousand kilometers begins with a single step. What would you never dreamed of moving towards the goal of conscious small steps every day. Many think that would like to follow his vocation, but only a few are taking real action. Under the action are understood constant steps, you are getting closer to the goal.
Be open to your feelings
If you feel bad, you give yourself time to go through it. Be more open to share experiences with loved ones. Tell them the truth about their feelings, let them listen to you. release their emotions, and this will be a step towards the attainment of peace of mind.
Take full responsibility for your life
Admit your mistakes and actions and try to take steps to correct all the better. Either you take responsibility for your life for yourself, or it will make someone else. You - the only person who can control his life. It is not always easy, but if you do not, your life will turn into a mere existence.
actively supports the most important relationships
Often talking to someone you love how much they mean to you. It will fill your life sincere joy. You can not mean a lot to everyone, but it may be important to several people. Decide for yourself, who are these people, and treat them as the highest value. Remember, you do not have to be a certain number of friends, we need only those in whom you believe.
Focus on what you can control
You are not able to change everything, but you can change anything. If you spend your time, talent and emotional energy that transcends you, sooner or later it will lead to frustration and suffering. Put your hand at something that can change, and do it now.
Believe that everything will turn out
You must believe in what you can do something, before you begin to act. To overcome the negative thoughts and emotions, you need to call a strong and powerful positive. Listen to yourself, and replace the bad thoughts for good. You can not control everything that happens to you, but you can control your reaction. Whether you are happy or not depends on what you are concentrating.
Be aware of how you're rich right now
Even when you have difficult, it is important to recognize that in general is not so bad. You do not go to bed hungry, you have a roof over your head. You always have clean drinking water, you can read and you have access to the Internet. For some, all this - an incredible wealth. Try to appreciate what they already have.
Translation and adaptation of the Website
via www.marcandangel.com/2011/12/18/30-things-to-start-doing-for-yourself/