Each day is a brand new beginning upon which to draw and colour your dreams. Each and every person and situation is placed upon your path for a reason. Sometimes it is to strengthen you, to challenge you and help you grow, sometimes it is to offer you friendship and support and sometimes it is to give you a moment of laughter or joy. Release any judgment about what part they play and take each moment as it comes, with joy, anticipation and a little bit of excitement.
We all know how hard it is to change when you are stuck in a routine. It takes a lot of:
- Effort
- Determination
- Will power
- Endurance in the face of obstacles
- Time
- And self-promotion
Making changes in your life should be done because you really want to and can see its benefits. The changes you want to make should enhance your life and help you fulfil your dreams. But you also have to be realistic and know that these changes may not come easily. Especially if you’re changing a long-standing trait or behaviour.
You have to make a COMMITMENT to yourself that you will do this because you believe it is psychologically and/or physically good for you. It is these beliefs that you will fall back on when you feel frustrated or thwarted by situations and people who may try to derail your dreams.
It’s important to understand that when one person makes changes, it has a ripple effect. The changes in that person may affect others. For example, if Nancy is devoting less time to her housework, someone has to pick up the slack or the family lives in a mess. When one person tries to change, she or he may get some, a lot, or no support from others, which can affect how successful the change will be.
It always helps to have someone who encourages and supports you. But, ultimately, you have to believe in yourself and that even if you fall down (which we all do, sometimes a lot), you will be able to pick yourself up, start again, and achieve your dreams.
This is your life. How do you want to live and experience it? You have to take ownership over it and direct yourself along the path you want to travel. Life is a journey, full of twists and turns, bumpy roads and newly paved streets. We can never be fully prepared for what lies ahead. But, if you want to go on this new path, don’t let the roadblocks stop you from fulfilling your hopes and dreams. Starting today, pledge to make your life the best trip you can.
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