Living or Just Existing?

If you want to really live, and not just exist, then YOU REALLY NEED TO DO THESE THINGS:

1. Love other people in a selfless way. You may get hurt, or you may suffer disappointment, BUT you’ll gain more than you ever stand to lose.

2. Develop an appreciation of  being outside - and spend more time outdoors. It’s good for your health.

3. Take chances. It’s clearly stupid to throw caution to the wind, BUT we thrive and grow the most when we try to stretch ourselves. Take a risk, branch out, and have new experiences.

4. Find your passion. It’s good to experiment and to try different things, BUT we also NEED to discover what our true passion is …and then invest ourselves and our time to that.

5. Decide what is important and what is not … then eliminate time wasters, and focus on essentials.

6. Deal with the scar tissue from the past that is preventing you from really living. You don’t have to live in fear. Go see a counselor – it will be good for you.

7. Laugh as much as possible (without looking crazy) it’s one of the best things you will do for your health. It will greatly improve your relationships, and help you gain perspective.

8. Eat more chocolate. ( I am not kidding) It will help to improve your mood. BUT the main reason is that too much self-control can slowly drain your energy.

TJ

Benefits of Changing

1. It grows you as a person as you gain new insights and learn new lessons.

2. It keeps us adaptable and flexible which are positive traits in all areas of life.

3. It helps us to see life from a new perspective, and challenges outdated standards and points of view.

4. It helps to makes you stronger because you have to leave behind what was previously familiar, and made you feel secure.

5. It opens up new doors of opportunity that you never would have walked through if you would have stayed as you were.

6. It develops your resourcefulness and creativity as you have to learn new things while altering your old routines.

7. It provides a new beginning where you can start with a fresh slate, and start to reinvent yourself.

TJ

Rules for Life 08/18/17

TJ

Change part 2

These words describe perfectly my current location along the road of my life:

I will not be forgotten
This is my time to shine
I've got the scars to prove it
Only the strong survive
I'm not afraid of dying
Everyone has their time
I've never favored weakness
Welcome to my life

TJ

10 Traits of the Mentally Strong

1. They are able to stay calm, and maintain self-control.

2. They have clear boundaries between themselves and other people.

3. They respect their own and others’ boundaries.

4. They don’t become defensive, or feel completely crushed, when someone is critical of them or their work.

5. Where appropriate … they are able to take their fair share of the blame, and are quick to apologize when they are in the wrong.

6. They are flexible, and willing to adapt or change.

7. They know their limitations, and are happy to be helped.

8. They forgive themselves willingly – and then move on with life.

9. They don’t bear grudges, or play games with people’s feelings. 

10. They are responsible, persistent, and are people of their word.

TJ