Change Your Life And start to live again
by Kerry Pelsinger
Is it time to make some changes in your life? It just might be. Life
is too short to not live it to the fullest. Here are some signs it's
time to change your life.
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You have no idea what lights you up, and you don't have the space in
your life to discover it
If you haven't found your passion in your current life, you're not
going to find it if you continue to do your same routine, over and over,
year after year. In order to discover what lights you up, start by
creating the space in your life to seek it. Give yourself time to figure
out who you are, what your strengths are, and what piques your interest.
Experiment with learning new things, s pending time with inspiring
people, and doing more of what excites you and less of the things that
suck your energy.
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Every week, you cannot wait for Friday
Fridays are fun, but one thing I've discovered in my quest to find
and do work I absolutely love is that almost every day can be really
fun. If you're saving all your living for the weekends, it's time to
truly think about your lifestyle and consider making some changes. Don't
get me wrong; it's great to have plans you look forward to on the
weekends, but what if you could have that excited Friday feeling most,
if not all, days of the week? It takes a lot of self-discovery and work,
but it's truly possible to live a life you love-even on Mondays.
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You live for your vacations
Vacations are great, but what's even better is building a life you
don't need to take a vacation from. As Seth Godin, American author,
entrepreneur, marketer, and public speaker, said, "Instead of wondering
when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don't
need to escape from." Vacations are fun and exciting, but even better is
building a life where you have the potential to do what lights you up
many weeks of the year, not just your two allotted vacation weeks.
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When you stop and think about it, you're really not focusing your life
on your priorities
Write down your three top priorities. Then write down the three
things you focus most of your life on. Are you spending your time living
your top priorities? Consistently spending time doing what matters most
to you is one of the keys to feeling fulfilled in your life. If you're
not focusing your life on what's important to you, it's time to make
some changes.
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You're frequently jealous
If you find yourself frequently feeling jealous of someone, there are
three changes to consider making:
1. Make a point to focus on your path instead of his or her journey.
Sometimes this involves taking a break from social media.
2. Get inspired from the person you're jealous of, and work toward a
similar goal in your life.
3. Decide what the other person has is not something you are willing
to put in the effort to achieve, so you'll cheer him or her on but
choose to not be jealous.
When you are feeling jealous, consider why you want what the other
person has, and what your motives are. Living a life on your terms,
focused on your priorities, passions, and strengths, will provide you
with much more fulfilment than trying to be somebody else.
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You can't remember the last time you stepped out of your comfort zone
According to Neale Donald Walsch, author of the series Conversations
with God, 'Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.' Your life can
become even more amazing if you stretch beyond your comfort zone. If
you're not sure where to start, try the tips in this article about small
ways to step out of your comfort zone.
Life is too short to spend your years not living to your full
potential. If you decide you're ready to change your life, I encourage
you to start taking small action steps toward the life you want to live.
Keep moving forward.
(Kerry Petsinger is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, entrepreneur, and
coach whose mission in life is to help people spend their life doing
what matters to them. He is also the author of '30 Powerful Questions to
Find Your Passion' workbook, which has become the new age inspirational
guideline to many across the world)
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