There has been a lot of death in my life and it has taught me one thing, to live my life to the fullest. As I traveled on the road yesterday and took in the scenery, I realized that life is precious and we should live our lives to the fullest. Even though I had been trying to live my life to the fullest, lately I have been struggling with letting things go. Some days I am totally motivated and other days I have a lot on my mind or I find myself holding a lot of things in. I have always been the type to hold things in and let things build up until I explode and lash out. I lash out because I've been hurt several times by a person or a situation and it builds up and eats at me. Not good! Not healthy! I have been in the process of changing my mindset, renewing myself, stop letting things bother me and live my life to the fullest. It is a process and an everyday struggle, but once I begun to follow these steps, I begun to live,laugh and love. 1. Pray and/or meditate: Take some quiet time for you to pray, meditate and read the word. .Embrace the moment and appreciate your life. Have faith thatt hings will work out in your favor. Thank God for everything in your life.
2. Seize the day: Forget about yesterday and stop stressing about tomorrow. Live for the day. Enjoy the moment, seize the day and thank God for the day.
3. Set goals: Whether you are setting daily, weekly or yearly goals, goals help you focus on your dreams and things you would like to achieve. It gives you hope and something to look forward to. Once you complete one goal, reward yourself and move forward with the next goal.
4. Accept everyone: We have to learn that we cannot change anyone. It is up to that person to change. We have to learn to accept a person for who they are.That doesn't mean we have to be bothered with that person, but learning to accept the things and people we cannot change will help you live your life much smoother.
5. Keep a journal: Write down the things that bother you or stress you out. Or write down your daily feelings. Having a journal will help you relieve some feelings. Within a year, look back and read your journal. See how much of a progress you have made.
6. Accept death: One thing as humans that we do not seem to accept is death. Death is a part of life whether it’s sudden or long term. Death is going to happen whether we accept it or not. We have to learn to accept the things that we cannot change or have no control over. But this is easier said than done. Death is hard, but we have to learn to embrace change.
7. Find purpose in life: Find something in your life that gives it meaning. Finding your purpose in life, whether it is a job, dedicating your life to your family or etc., will help you live life better. It gives you something to look forward to. It motivates you on a daily basis.
8. Be positive/Stop thinking negative: Focus on good thoughts and good things in your life. Once you change your negative mindset, positive things will happen. Find and resolve the cause of all your negative thoughts. Always look at the positive side to any situation. Do not worry about the things that you cannot change.
9. Forgive yourself and others: Get rid of past negative energy. In order to move forward with your life you must first forgive the things in your life that you have not forgiving yourself for. Once you learn to forgive, you will be free of all negative holds on your life. Second, forgive others but do not forget. Do not allow others to rent space in your mind. Forgive and move on with your life.
10. Appreciate everything/do not take anything for granted: Appreciate everything and everyone. Appreciate all the little things that life has to offer. Do not take your life, friends or family for granted. Take a ride or a walk and take in all the scenery, enjoy the little things that life has to offer.
11. Follow your dreams/don't give up: You are never too old to follow your dreams. Open that business you always wanted, write that book or do something you always wanted to do. If you do not succeed the first time, try again but do not give up on your dreams.
12. Love yourself/Be You!: Love yourself always. Accept yourself for who you are and do not change to be like others or to fit in. Do not worry about what others have or what others think or feel about you. Love who you are. Embrace who you are. Love yourself first before you can love others.
13. Enjoy life and be happy: Nobody is happy all the time, but some people are happier then others. Enjoying life and being happy all comes down to your outlook on life. Material items do not play a part in true happiness, it is your inner being.
Living life to the fullest for some people mean traveling, partying, enjoying the finer things in life. Living life to the fullest for others mean a peace of mind or being at peace. However you live life to the fullest, make sure you are living life in a positive, healthy way. Life is what you make it!!!
Are you living your life to the fullest??
Tanisha xoxo
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