Life is a process of continuous learning, growing, maturing and finally
evolving making it until the end. Unfortunately, in the process, most of us get
lost amidst the twist and turns of lives, some expected and some unexpected
ones popping up. We have before us two choices, to be happy or to be sad.
Fortunately, our smart instinct strikes a balance between the two and
takes us through. While, as silent spectators we sail through without
questioning, adapting ourselves to the changes around, to the ever evolving
demands and competitions. Frustrations, fear, insecurity, compromises,
sacrifices are what we think a part of life. More often than not, we encounter
failures. Again accepting it in our stride, we go along with the flow. Instead,
what if you had questioned yourself – Is this my life supposed to be?
The bitter fact is the realization always comes at the fag end. Still,
it is never too late. You can always live the life you had dreamed. All it
takes is a little of courage.
Here are the five
step-wise approaches to build and live a life of your dreams:
- Stop,
look back and take stock
It is time to
reflect. Pause. Take a break. Pullout yourself from the rut and spend ample
amount of time to look back. Take stock of all the events of your life – both happy
and sad, success and failures. Relive and go through those moments. Recollect
every detail. You will be surprised by the way, you had handled some tough
times of your life. The pride in you leaves you energized. If you find yourself
entering into an overanalyzing mode, pause, as it may fill you
with negativity.
- Set
out a new list of goals
Pick up the new
energy surging in you and start out on your action plan. Revisit your earlier
goals and revise. Make a new list of short-term goals. This is the time to fuel
your motivation.
- Develop
a daily habit of planning your day
Devise a routine
for the mornings. Plan your day. Prepare a to-do list. Stick to your plans.
Make it happen. Rather than waiting for the right time, you have to find the
right time. Find out the productive hours of your day and gradually, take
action on your short-term goals.
- Imagine
and live the life you want to be living
One by one,
gradually integrating all your dreams in your routine you see yourself taking
in control of your life. It is indeed a big leap. Acknowledge, appreciate and
celebrate your little success. Visualize that big day where you have achieved
your goals and living a life you wanted to live. Weed out all the barriers.
- Assess
your ideals of life
Now that, you have
made it through and it is time to assess your achievements. Work on the
drawbacks and fine-tune your actions. Persistence, perseverance, and commitment
are the keys.
Following the simple easy and affordable stepwise guide, you can bring
the best in yourself.
It is your turn now! If you are holding onto a failure or disappointment, break through and emerge!
“Life is a process of becoming. A combination of states we have to go
through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it.
This is a kind of death.”
~Anais Nin
