Your best life and
best version of you is uncovered within, when you learn what really sets your
soul on fire, what makes you genuinely smile and what is truly important to
you, without any outside influence.
Free yourself from
negative thoughts
You must practice positive talk and become consciously aware
of what you are saying and thinking inside your head. A great thing that
helped me was creating a list of affirmations (positive things about myself)
that I would read each morning. This was the best way to start the day on
the right foot and good practice of how self-talk should be. When you do this,
it helps you also become aware of how you talk about other people.
Yes, there may be people you don’t mesh with or agree with,
but learning to let go of those people rather than talk negative to them or
about them, is so freeing. Letting go of the negativity from all areas of your
life is going to give you the best benefit to be the best you.
Take time for
yourself
For the longest time, I did not know myself. I only knew the
false thoughts and things I would think in my head rather than truly understand
who I was and what I wanted in life. I would consider myself more of an
introvert, though I do not like to put myself in one box. You don’t have to
either. I also love people, getting to know them and building close
friendships. Growing up, I spent a lot of time with myself because I enjoyed
that time playing and doing whatever I chose even in my own company. I am
personally not someone that needs to be around people 24/7. I like a little
mental break.
Try a podcast or a youtube channel, but
not just anything. Find a source that helps facilitate your self-growth in an
area where you feel you could use some encouragement. For example, if you have
body image/self-esteem issues, find a podcast that is focused on this area and
dive into it in your free time.
Eat healthy without
“dieting”
To really create a healthy lifestyle you must have a new perspective on
food. It should not be about eating “healthy” in order to be skinny. It should
be about eating healthy to prevent disease, heal current ailments and feel your
best from the inside. I came across an anonymous quote that absolutely sums up
how I feel, “Don’t hate yourself to skinny, love yourself to healthy.”
Eating well to be skinny is not
the point, and to be honest, following some of these diets to be skinny is not
actually healthy. Healthy is what is truly important. Health is what will give
you the ability to live an active life, live longer, prevent disease, feel
happier and the list goes on and on. With that being said, healthy looks
different on everyBODY. There is not one size, a certain weight, a certain look
that indicates health. Health
is all about what is within. Sure, if you eat healthy your
body will also reflect it, in your own unique beautiful way.
Implement a daily
routine
Days can pass so quickly without realizing what we did or
didn’t do. Having a routine can help to incorporate important things you
may be missing or set up a less stressful week ahead. I have already
talked about a few important things to incorporate into your routine. One of
them is making sure there is time for yourself daily. Including a list of
affirmations to read for yourself each morning. Having set days that you go to
the gym or workout at home. Preparing food is also a great idea. On the weekend
prepare a few things to have ready to grab and go for the week.
Don’t be afraid of
change to live your best life
I touched on the change in the previous section about
travel. Change does not need to be feared. Yes, it can be scary and
overwhelming. Feel those emotions, they are not wrong but also find the
strength to overcome them. If you allow it, change can bring greatness into
your life beyond your imagination. If you are unhappy with your job today,
change it. Or, if you want to move to a new city, move. If you are not
happy with your current situation it is up to you, and only you, to change it. It
serves you no value to complain about it, what that does is just cause you more
damage.
I realize that making a change and being comfortable with
change does not just happen with a snap of the finger. If you need to, take
some time to yourself to really think about what you want to be different. If
you are hesitating but do not have any real reason why then my advice is just
to dive head first into it. Think about it, but don’t overthink it.
Embrace progress, not
perfection
Embrace progress, not perfection in every single area of
your life. This is so important for living your free life. Let go of
unrealistic expectations or expectations that are anyone else’s but your own.
If you are looking for a “perfect” body you will never be satisfied. Instead,
strive for progress that makes you feel better from the inside. Absolutely no
one is perfect. So if you strive for that in any area of your life, you are
automatically setting yourself up for disappointment. We are our own worst
critic and tend to focus in on what we consider to be imperfections, instead of
focusing on what we love about ourselves.
Shift your focus and magic happens. If anyone tries to
hold you to a perfect standard, then they clearly are not looking in the
mirror. Progress is what you should be striving for. We all have room for
progress in our lives. Appreciating the progress, or climb to the top, makes
the view or accomplishment that much sweeter. Keep your eyes fixed on
continually improving and growing yourself, and don’t be distracted by
achieving perfection. If you do you will be constantly chasing something
unattainable. Progress, on the other hand, is something that you have the
ability to proudly achieve on your own.
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