Many of us talk about creating a better
life. We want our life to be different – but how? We’re often not sure or clear
on what we really want. So we keep doing what we have always done. Wanting or wishing
for change but not actually doing anything about it.
If you keep on doing what you’ve always
done,
you’ll keep on getting what you’ve always
got.
W.L. Bateman
Why is that? Is our life not really that
bad that we aren’t motivated enough to change? Are we lazy? Are we too busy to
actually make change? Is it lack of clarity? Is it lack of motivation?
We all have excuses and justifications for
our lack of action. We aren’t wrong and we certainly aren’t alone with our
behaviour.
Why then do some people suddenly have
absolute clarity over what is important in their life? They know what they have
to do, when they have to do it and why they should be doing it?
I know for a couple of my friends, lately,
their reason for clarity has been ill health. Both friends had been diagnosed
with a potentially life-threatening illness. Both friends had their life put on
hold for approximately six months while they went through treatment. Both
friends have come out of the ordeal [for want of a more suitable word] having clarity,
complete and utter clarity about what is really important for them and the
people they love the most.
Both friends are now creating the life they
really want to live. Are they fortunate or not, that they had to go through
such a traumatic period to gain clarity?
So what can the rest of us do to gain
clarity? What can we use to motivate us? Why is it that people who face their
own death suddenly know what is important to create the life they want to lead
while the rest of us busy ourselves so we don’t have to take action?
I am interested to know what would motivate
you to change? Is it money, health, relationships, career?
Evan Money said:
Take Action and the World is Yours.
So what action do you have to take to
create your ideal life? There are many ways to do this. One suggestion is to
look at your life in categories and rate them out of 10. These categories are
individual and up to you; however, to assist you to get started may I suggest
the following:
- Health
- Fitness
- Business / Career
- Community
- Personal Growth
- Finance
- Relaxation
- Romance / Significant other
- Spiritual
When you are evaluating, your score doesn’t
matter, what matters is the next step. For example, if I rated fitness a 6 out
of 10, then my next question would be, what do I have to do to move this
category to a 7? Think about your next step and take action to make it happen.
Step by step, action by action, you are on your way to creating a better life
-the life you want.
You can make improvements in one category
at a time or identify a few. Be mindful of planning to make too many changes
that it becomes overwhelming and you run back to your comfort zone. At times,
creating a better life may mean you have to take a step out of your comfort
zone and do something different or new. Just take a small step that means you
will take action to create a better life. Take the attitude of bring it on and
make your life one that excites and motivates you every day!
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