How to live a happy and satisfied Life
In each day that passes by, we stand by and witness how our
lives are being lived without the full happiness and
satisfaction we crave and need. Most people spend their time
stressed out, worried and on a constant panic about what needs
to be done for their futures, raising their children, wired up
over work, school, along with everything else. Does this sound
familiar? Well if it does, it is because so many people live
with this style and pattern. When you can start living that
fully happy and satisfied life?
The only way you can live a happy and satisfied life, is when
you start doing things that make you happy and satisfied. Sure,
it sounds easy, and can be easy if you just remember to make
yourself one of your top priorities. Too many people neglect
themselves, feeling that it would be selfish if they took any
time out to focus on their own being. While it is good to take
care of others and other important things going on in your life,
it is mandatory that you never forget about yourself. Discover
who you really are and what matters most to you. Living a great
life does not just happen. It requires, planning and following
those plans to a life that reflects who you truly are.
Most people avoid planning goals and dreams in their lives
because they may have a fear of committing to it or failing.
They feel that by officially writing it down, they would
actually have to go through with pursuing it. This is where you
need to rate the importance of your life missions. What is most
important to you? Is it losing a certain amount of weight?
Getting your degree? Spending more time with your spouse or
children? Whatever the reason or reasons may be, just write all
of them down. You may feel that making a mental note of your
goals and dreams is enough, but you could very well be setting
yourself up for disappointment and failure. By writing it down,
you will become a visual witness of those goals. Try writing
them in an organizer, with a little reminder written in each
day.
Setting deadlines for these goals would be a great way to assure
they will be accomplished. Avoid disappointment by setting
realistic deadlines. For example, if you wanted to lose 10
pounds, do not give yourself a week to do so. You will only
torture yourself and become depressed when the week is over and
see that you did not come even close to losing the 10 pounds. In
fact, you may give up losing weight altogether because of the
failure you experienced, simply because your deadline was
unrealistic. Take some time everyday to look over your goals and
remind yourself of how important they really are to you. Ask
yourself why they are important to you too. Knowing that
something is important is not enough. You must know the reasons
behind the importance of the dreams and goals you have, so that
your mind can see it more clearly and understand exactly why it
is so necessary to go through with your missions.
Excuses are demons you must learn to fight off if you wish to
start living a happy and satisfied life. Most people claim to
have many dreams, but say they just do not have the time to
approach them. Stop making excuses! You are the only one who
holds the power to make a real difference in your life. Sure, we
all have busy lives with our careers and families, but nothing
takes up 24 hours of your day. So if something is truly
important to you, you will be sure to make the time to work on
it. You can do this by replacing it with something less
important. For example, if you claim you do not have the time to
work on the other important goals in your life, perhaps it is
time for you to start making close observations on the way you
spend your time. If you spend several hours of the day working,
studying, and then several hours taking care of house chores and
family, what else are you doing with the rest of your day? If
you spend a good portion watching television, then you need to
cut back on that and use that time to begin and follow an
exercise plan you have been thinking to focus on for a long time
(or whatever goal it is you have).
Making yourself one of your first priorities is not selfish. It
actually is obligatory to do so in order to succeed in the other
subjects of your life. Without a happy and satisfied you, there
will be no happy and satisfied life, because you will be
stressed out and unhappy. You might be consciously ignoring your
needs and desires, but your subconscious mind has not forgotten
about you and will constantly remind you through stress, anger,
sadness, insecurity and feelings of failure.
Start listening to yourself and becoming the best friend and
supporter you need. No one is going to work on your happiness
for you, so find the power and motivation stored up inside you,
and use it to direct yourself into the path of true happiness
and satisfaction. You can do anything you set your mind to, and
once you have stopped and gotten in touch with yourself, you
will learn and realize just how wonderful and capable you really
are, and how you always have been. You will not only realize
these things, but also begin loving who are more and more, which
will not only lead you to achieving the things that make you
most happy, but will guide you into a world of many new dreams
come true.
Alina Ruigrok is an independent relationship expert for
http://www.love-sessions.com helping those in need of dating,
love, relationship, marital, sexual and other personal advice
through e-sessions.