Thrive Successfully While Expanding Your Well-Being

Do you find that some of your days are extremely busy and others are quiet and peaceful? Not sure about you, but my life has plenty of ups and downs juggling work, family, and an otherwise full schedule. Life is fast paced nowadays and full of change, so it’s no wonder challenges can leave us feeling a bit anxious or lacking focus as we move through our day. We all could use a bit of calm, peace, and moments of quiet in order to deal with the overload of expectations and responsibilities. Creating it for ourselves is where the real work begins. 

High unrealistic expectations may keep us tied what may feel impossible to accomplish. You may even be piling on an array of negative thoughts that only add to the negative self-talk that allow your emotions to control how you view life’s challenges. Letting go and learning how to get to a point of calm and peace is something we can all benefit from. It may be difficult to make any changes when you are bombarded with all that life throws your way. Sometimes change becomes even harder if you are running that never ending negative tape within your head.

What will it take for you to overcome what may be playing within your mind so you can feel good and finally do what you never imagined possible? If you are unsure allow me to share with you that it all starts with you creating simple well-being habits which will guide you in finding your inner peace. Yes, it’s a process and it doesn’t happen overnight, but when you change your behaviors and expectations you get to that highly coveted place of calm within your life. It is when you achieve inner peace you will find you have more joy, energy, and are finally living the richer more fulfilling life you always dreamed of.

 

“Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace” 
― Dalai Lama

Your next point of focus to bring to light is the issue of outside influences within your life. Have you noticed when certain people walk into a room (good or bad) there is a shift of energy that follows them? The “vibes” others give off are just as important as the self-talk we allow in our heads.  Sense from within and notice what you observe and how you feel about people as a signal of how to develop your relationship with them. Don’t allow what other people say or think about you get you down. You are in control of your well-being; therefore, it is important that you surround yourself with people who support you and with those who you enjoy spending time with. This one decision can bring about more peace within your life. If you are unsure about someone then try this simple test by taking note of how you feel right before you are to meet with them and/or after they have left your surroundings. You want to do your best to feel good and at peace with those who enter your sacred space.

If you find yourself feeling anxious in any way then allow your feelings to alert you of the fact that changes are in order to protect the peace in your life. There may be people, perhaps a retative or co-worker who you want to avoid or ignore. However, situations occur that you are around them. It’s a good idea for you to see if you can simply limit the time you spend and/or the type of contact you have with them so you can preserve the inner peace you’ve worked to create for yourself. Doing so will help you successfully achieve the long term results you are looking for. 

You can continue to choose a life filled with frustration accompanied by a sense of powerlessness brought to you by those who constantly bring your spirit down, or you can live a life that is less stressed filled with an increased sense of confidence.

Either way, you hold the key. It’s up to you.

Since everyone places a higher value on different things, you will have to decide what is important to you. If you wish to thrive and expand your well-being then its time for you to decide to be willing to make the tough choices to get you there. Everything will feel awkward at first, but once you make new habits part of a daily routine, they become automatic and will begin to feel very natural to you. With enough self-reflection, you can alter your mindset and create new habits that will transform your daily life. Here are a few nuggets to help you along the way. 

Success Tips to Thrive While Expanding Your Well-Being

• Write down at least 5 personal and professional goals that you would like to achieve in the next 6 months. Do one action step each day that brings you closer to your goal.
• Schedule time in your week to do what you love.
• Create a routine for yourself that you enjoy. For example, light a candle daily, listen to music, or write in a journal. Treat yourself to a massage – your mind and body will love it.
• Do less, not more. Remove one item that you do often and are not seeing any results.
• Surround yourself with positive people.
• Practice stepping through your feelings of fear. Decide that when you are fearful that you will not wait until everything is perfect before you take action. Promise that you will do your best at that time and reassure yourself that you will learn from the experience.
• Come to know how to control your impulses so that you can respond instead of reacting. Try pausing and counting to 10 before you respond. 
• Be compassionate and be thoughtful of how others feel. Think about what the other person might be going through. Don’t judge them. Remember there are two sides to every story and sometimes even three.
• Be kind to yourself. Clear your mind from negative thoughts and look for positives in every situation. Having patience and compassion with yourself will help you have less daily stress and a joy to be around. 
• Pay attention to the words you are saying. Use positive self-talk focusing on what is right in any given situation instead of dwelling on the negative. It’s a very powerful exercise.
• Be mindful of what you are eating. Nourish your body with the healthy foods you can find.
• Go after your dreams, don’t quit. Make it a point to be realistic but remember to keep going no matter what. 
• Live in the now. Make peace with what you have done and what others may have done to you. Once you understand how unproductive it is to worry about the past, you will be a much happier person.

What do you think? Are you feeling apprehensive or possibly holding yourself back from making real change in your life? Do you have a tight grip on a past event that is still upsetting you? Do the opinions of others continue to find a way into your brain? There is a freedom that comes when you finally let go and learn to fully live the life you’ve been given. Peace is a beautiful state of being. It’s a gift that only you can give yourself. Wouldn’t it be great if you could start each day feeling happy and energized? I can tell you from experience that it is possible! 

The first step is to understand you were meant to thrive in this world. The next step is to decide that you will take control over your well-being by committing to following through with the necessary steps that will create powerful change within your life. Learn to thrive by doing what will make you happy and expand your well-being for a more fulfilling life each and every day; even the smallest steps make all the difference. Stay encouraged, you and those whom you impact each day are well worth the effort. 

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