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Do you feel as if you're stuck in a rut waiting for your real life to begin? Do you feel as if you're thirsting for new experiences and ways of living? If so, you've come to the right place.
There is no secret to changing your life. You just need to know what you want to achieve, keep motivated and follow through. That's all there is to it! The basics are outlined below with handy links accompanying each section if you wish to explore any of the ideas further. I hope that all your dreams come true!
1) Set Your Goals
You need to have a destination in mind if you're going to make a successful journey. In the same way, you need to be specific about how you would like your life to change. Where do you want to be? What would you like to be doing? Be honest with yourself. Here are some questions to ask yourself:1)If you had unlimited money, how would you live your life?
2)If you had no fears, what would you like to do most?
3)If you were given 12 months to live what would you most regret not doing?
If we take away the anxieties and mundanity of modern life, a new picture can often emerge. Brainstorm these questions and see which ideas crop up most frequently. Then write them down in a journal. Leave them for a week and go back to them. You might be surprised by what you find!
Books that will help you Set Goals
Goal Setting 101 : How to Set and Achieve a Goal!
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The Magic Lamp: Goal Setting for People Who Hate Setting Goals
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43 Things
- 43 Things
- 43 Things is a free website that you can use to set your goals. You can communicate with other people who have either achieved or are following the same goal as you.
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2) Achieve a positive mindset
Before you start to tackle your goals, it's a good idea to engender an open and positive state of mind. The more stamina and enthusiasm you start with, the longer your resolve will last. It is also vital to build your self-esteem and confidence in this early stage so that you have the drive to move forwards without excessive fear.There are several ways which you can improve your sense of well-being, both mentally and physically:
PHYSICAL
1) Improve your diet
2) Do more exercise
3) Get proper sleep
4) Cut back on commitments
5) Avoid negative influences
MENTAL
1) Write a list of your achievements and congratulate yourself for things you have done well
2) Look forwards, not backwards
3) Do not criticise yourself for a week. If you make a mistake put it down to life experience and move on
4) Enjoy every small moment for a whole day. Appreciate every single sensory experience
5) Explore NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) techniques.
Books to help you create positive mindset
Self-Change Hypnosis
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Change Your Life in Seven Days: The World's Leading Hypnotist Shows You How
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Mindgym
- The Mindgym
- The Mindgym is a site where you can discover how to use your mind effectively so that you can give more to others and get more out of life. It's free to join up.
3) Achieving Your Goals
It's vital that each section of the goal is realistic. If you want to lose weight then don't set yourself impossible tasks like eating healthily every day. Instead start off by replacing one meal a week, then two and so on. The same goes for exercise. Start with a 5 minute walk and work up. If you keep this tiny momentum, your goals will become routines rather than chores.
Motivation is also key at this stage. A good way to stay focused is to have a visual prompt on hand. This could be a progress chart that you can update , a screensaver of a dream destination or a scrapbook dedicated to a new career. Anything that encourages your mind to re-focus and review the goal every day.
Employing a life coach also works for some people. However, do choose with care. Make sure that you talk to several coaches before deciding and cross-reference their qualifications and check whether they have relevant experience.
Books to help you maintain motivation
Self-Discipline in 10 Days: How to Go from Thinking to Doing
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Attitude Is Everything: Change Your Attitude...and You Change Your Life!
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Coach Yourself to Success : 101 Tips from a Personal Coach for Reaching Your Goals at Work and in Life
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Fiona Harrold - Free Tips
- Fiona Harrold - Articles
- This British Life Coaching website offers lots of free tips and articles online.
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RickBasset
It's true, we have to give ourselves the best before we can give it to others! Nice lens! Posted March 20, 2008 |
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NAIZA
Very inspiring and great advices, Mel! You leave me in a deep thoughts...Well, I've been thinking about of my life as of now there's so many things I need to be thankful for. Thank you for these wonderful lens. Definitely, 5 stars! Posted November 07, 2007 |
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Mark-Nehs
Great suggestions. 5 stars. Come on over and visit me at my Self-Help-Audio Lens and let me know your thoughts. All the Best, Mark Nehs Posted October 09, 2007 |
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ForeignFilmFanatic
Another great 5* lens! Your advice about making small changes to keep things from getting overwhelming is a a big key to staying on track. I'm going to tell some of my friends to stop by your lens too. Posted August 28, 2007 |
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Alberta
In the past year, I have been making changes in my life just for ME and I've never been happier. It's great to read something to inspire me even further. Thank you! Posted August 26, 2007 |
