know <\/em>you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\nStruggling to get started on your list? Ask yourself what you want to be and what you currently do in life. What is the difference between them? Allow yourself to dream of the adventures you wish to experience. Ask yourself if the people in your life are supporting you or holding you back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who are the kinds of people you want to associate with? Ask yourself what you need to cut out of your life. And lastly, ask yourself what kind of legacy you hope to leave behind. Then, write it all down!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every day is a New Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A lot of people put off trying to change their lives because they\u2019re waiting for the \u201cright moment.\u201d But you don\u2019t have to wait until January 1st, your birthday, or a life-changing disaster to take action. Every day is a new beginning, and any day could be the day you push the jumpstart button on your new life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Think it\u2019s too late to start? Think about this the next time you think that it\u2019s too late to make any sort of meaningful change. Let\u2019s say you want to pursue a degree, but you\u2019re worried that you\u2019re too old, that it\u2019s too late. Well, a year from now, five years from now, you\u2019re going to find yourself in the same position, and still without a degree. Is there any benefit at all to putting it off?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every day, week, and month that you don\u2019t take action is time wasted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do Things That Scare You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
People often comment that life is passing them, and the problem is that they\u2019re just sitting back and watching. Chances are they\u2019re not doing a lot of things they would rather not do. But in order to advance, sometimes you have to do things that are extra challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This could be your anxiety tricking you into backing away from something because you\u2019re afraid of failure. So, what\u2019s the solution? Grit your teeth and do the scary thing anyway!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We guarantee that nothing feels quite as good or as satisfying as overcoming a fear. It\u2019s an exhilarating rush completing a challenge– a rush that will make you feel present in the moment. So, think about something that you\u2019ve always wanted to do, but was too afraid to try. Go for it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do one thing that scares you, and you\u2019ll find it becomes easier to tackle another, and then another, and hey, you\u2019ve never felt more alive. Take pride in overcoming obstacles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be More Active<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If a lot of your life consists of waking up groggy, hitting the snooze button on your alarm repeatedly, coming home from work and consistently slumping in front of the TV or computer before going to sleep and repeating it all over again, it\u2019s time to make a change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being more active has a never-ending stream of benefits. Adding little more exercise in your life, even if it\u2019s just taking a short walk, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, doing a few push-ups when you wake up, is going to be a life-changer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Say \u201cYes\u201d More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019re the type of person who always turns things down, then a few aspects of life are bound to pass you by. Constantly turning down invitations to go out, for example, is going to result in people no longer asking you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stop looking for excuses and start making it a principle to say, \u201cyes\u201d more often. This is going to make all the difference. You never know, an invitation you accept can turn out to be life changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ditch That Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A stagnant life is often an overly routine-filled one. There\u2019s no real change, because you do the same things over and over again. While routines can be healthy, they can also trap you in, essentially, a time loop. Every day looks roughly the same, and each day bleeds into the next, so you end up going through the motions, even <\/em>if you do things that you typically enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo shake up that routine, go on a vacation, experience new things. Do whatever you can do to add something exciting to your routine. You don\u2019t necessarily have to go on a lavish, exotic holiday to mix up your routine. But you can do things like waking up a little earlier, take a chance more often, and do things that aren\u2019t in your everyday routine– all of this can lead to your perception of time being longer than usual, allowing you to take advantage of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Find What\u2019s Holding You Back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before you take action to change your life, consider rooting out what has been holding you back or holding you in place all this time. Your life may have been stagnant for a plethora of reasons, but the following causes may ring true for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For starters, one of the most common reasons why people feel stuck is because they\u2019ve spent so much time allowing others to dictate how their lives should go. You may have allowed others, and their wants and needs, to have more priority than your own wishes. You have to realize that living for others and putting your life on pause is no way to live– life will just pass you by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may feel like life is passing you by because you\u2019re a perfectionist. You\u2019ll find that, at the end of the day, you\u2019re holding yourself back. If you\u2019re always aiming for the sky, for unreachable goals, unrealistic standards, and unattainable dreams, you\u2019ll miss out on so many opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This may also mean that the successes you do have may feel like failures, because you\u2019re focusing on what you didn\u2019t manage instead of all that you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fear plays a dramatic role in holding people back. Fear of failure, most often. It\u2019s because of a fear of failure that you give up before you really start trying. This anxiety, this fear of failure, is very contradictory. It\u2019s counter-intuitive, making you work against yourself. At this point, it\u2019s not just a fight or flight instinct anymore. It\u2019s more of a \u2018hide until the scary thing leaves\u2019 reaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s No Right Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The next time you feel like you\u2019re not doing enough, not accomplishing enough, or generally don\u2019t feel good, remember that there truly is no right way to start living. This toxic mindset is rooted in comparing your lives to others– your friends, family, co-workers, old schoolmates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You start feeling inadequate, which is a vicious cycle, until you break out of it. The truth is that everyone has a different path and pace in life, so you shouldn\u2019t compare your journey to someone else\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the day, is it really important to be the first one to accomplish something? Is it really important to accomplish what others <\/em>are already accomplishing?<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you want a sure-fire way to feel like the best parts of life are getting away from you, compare yourself to others. Your own fulfilment and happiness should be your goals, not someone else\u2019s version of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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