14 Tips for Living a Life You Love- Even When Things Feel Hard
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In the intricate weave of life, moments of triumph seamlessly interlace with challenges, each yearning for the balance to tip towards positivity. For those navigating this delicate equilibrium and in search of a wellspring of inspiration, the ensuing words of wisdom stand ready to offer guidance and upliftment.
Recently, a community forum asked for people’s favorite bits of advice: they had some great answers to share.
1. Look Forward Rather Than Backward
One user shares some solid advice that makes total sense. “The past is like looking in your rear view mirror. If you stare too long you’ll crash. It’s okay to glance at it, but your main focus should be on what’s ahead of you.” Try not to dwell, but look at moving forward to the next big thing.
2. Try to Be Always Present
This is a common piece of life advice. A user explains why: “Dwelling on the past brings depression, focused too far in the future brings anxiety.” Be in the moment as best you can.
3. Don’t Fear Judgement
“Don’t worry about what others think of you, they probably don’t care.” Often, people are too worried about their own concerns to care too much about yours- or at least not as much as you think.
4. Find Happiness Over Pleasure
“Very successful person once told me to learn to tell the difference between pleasure and happiness.” Chasing pleasure doesn’t necessarily lead to happiness or contentment.
5. Spend More Time with the Ones You Love
“That I should keep in mind that absolutely no one who sits on their deathbed regret not working enough. Working too much and spending too little time with family is by far the most common regret people have at the end of their life.” So true!
6. Do All The Things You Want To
“Most people’s biggest regrets are not what they did, but what they didn’t do/try/take a chance on.” Take a chance and do the things you truly want to without fear. This will prevent regret.
7. Accept Failure is Part of Life
“You can do everything right and still fail.” Says one user. Sometimes life deals a bad hand; how you get back up is the key. Be resilient.
8. Don’t Be Too Cheap
Most of us can agree on this, but forget when money and a budget are involved. “Hire the professionals. Buy the insurance. And; the cheapest contractor is always, Always the most expensive.” Confirms one user.
9. Practice Good Dental Hygiene
A user summarizes this perfectly and hilariously with one sentence: “Only floss the ones you want to keep.”
10. Go with the Flow
This one is great: “Don’t sweat the small stuff…and just remember…it’s all small stuff.” Seriously!
11. Always Eat Chocolate
Attention all chocolate lovers (isn’t that almost everyone?). Don’t forget to enjoy your favorite treats sometimes, like chocolate. Plus, one user shares, “When you bake something with chocolate, use Espresso powder to enhance the flavor.”
12. Less is Always More
This KISS principle is a big one, as one user shares. “Keep it simple, stupid.” Don’t make life more complicated than it needs to be.
13. Be Disciplined
“Successful people do what they have to do, whether they feel like it or not.” This is true; if you’re unwilling to do what it takes to reach your goals, someone else probably is.
14. Regularly Set Goals
It’s much easier to live most days with purpose when you have goals and aspirations set. Set goals for the day, week, month, year, and decade. They will likely change but give you something to work toward, regardless.
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