Hopefully you're up for a good challenge, and if you don't remember the last one you participated in; I'd say you're due.
I'm aware that people for a better part are feeling the stress and fatigue of modern day living. Our natural tendency to counteract this dilemma is to withdraw and shun additional stresses that can potentially wear us down more. Essentially, people are just trying to make it through the day. This way of living can perpetuate a defeatist attitude and make you see any challenge as an unwelcome stressor.
The problem is that if you don't challenge yourself to actualize what your life can be like with new possibilities, you'll be stuck in a permanent rut. What you see as inconveniences now are the actual instruments that reveal new possibilities.
As I always say, "start with one thing." I challenge you to take up one of the following calls to action, and discover the possibilities they'll produce.
-Stop all negative talk. Catch yourself when you're doing it and stop right away or you'll find yourself always surrounded by other negative people. Talk about your problems in a constructive way and look for solutions.
-If you're presently going through hard times and things are feeling out of control, focus on the things you can control. What can you control? The tidiness of your apartment or home, nurture your relationships, avoid negative people, and maintain your appearance.
-Absolutely stop making excuses for yourself. Every time you hear yourself justifying unbecoming behaviour, stop and take full accountability. It takes courage to feel totally responsible for oneself, but without this step you'll never embrace that life is what you make it to be.
I'm aware that people for a better part are feeling the stress and fatigue of modern day living. Our natural tendency to counteract this dilemma is to withdraw and shun additional stresses that can potentially wear us down more. Essentially, people are just trying to make it through the day. This way of living can perpetuate a defeatist attitude and make you see any challenge as an unwelcome stressor.
The problem is that if you don't challenge yourself to actualize what your life can be like with new possibilities, you'll be stuck in a permanent rut. What you see as inconveniences now are the actual instruments that reveal new possibilities.
As I always say, "start with one thing." I challenge you to take up one of the following calls to action, and discover the possibilities they'll produce.
-Stop all negative talk. Catch yourself when you're doing it and stop right away or you'll find yourself always surrounded by other negative people. Talk about your problems in a constructive way and look for solutions.
-If you're presently going through hard times and things are feeling out of control, focus on the things you can control. What can you control? The tidiness of your apartment or home, nurture your relationships, avoid negative people, and maintain your appearance.
-Absolutely stop making excuses for yourself. Every time you hear yourself justifying unbecoming behaviour, stop and take full accountability. It takes courage to feel totally responsible for oneself, but without this step you'll never embrace that life is what you make it to be.
Hi Sean !
I want to congratulate you on your Betterme blog. This is a great idea and the posts are amazing.
Your knowledge and coaching have brought insight into my life. You encouraged me to pursue my interest in painting. I have completed seven canvases, and i have become a better artist. . I'm getting ready for the next step. Please keep up the good work!
I really think that nothing in life is so pervasive that it can't be broken. It just requires us to believe in ourselves and not expect that everything gets fixed in one day. I've read that it takes ten thousand hours of practice to become truely skilled at something! So keep on logging in the hours and you'll see just how far your artistic abilities will go.