Some one sent this to me today. Simply sharing; ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Marc and Angel Hack Life Date: Tue, Aug 5, 2014 at 5:35 AM Subject: 7 Things You Wont Regret When Youre Older In our line of work, Marc and I hear from hundreds of coaching clients and blog subscribers every month. Through this experience, we’ve witnessed the devastation regrets can cause – to personal and professional success, to relationships, and to the well-being of both the individual dealing with their regrets, and to everyone in their life. Over the years, it has become clear to us that, in the end, more than anything else, we regret the chances we didn’t take, relationships we were too afraid (or too busy) to deal with, and the decisions we waited too long to make. Think about it... The things you didn’t do when you had the chance. That priceless relationship you neglected. Those important words you left unspoken… You know what I’m talking about. Every one of us has experienced feelings of regret. But it’s not too late to set things straight. We’re still here breathing. Today we have an opportunity to change tomorrow. Right now we can choose to erase regret from our later years. It’s time to make the best of each and every day. Here’s how – seven things you can start doing now that you won’t regret when you’re older: 1. Exploring what you love and then owning it completely. – If you spend your life trying to define yourself by what someone else loves, youre going to be miserable. Try things – try everything. Explore. See what makes you hear music inside and what makes your heart swell, and then go do it. Find out everything you can about it. Find other people who love it too. If you waste time pretending to like something because other people you think are “cool” like it, youre going to end up with the wrong people in your life. Love what you love and be yourself, and you will end up with a lifestyle and relationships that make you happy. ( from the “Passion and Growth” chapter of our book) 2. Living YOUR idea of your life, every day. – As you’re working on point #1, you will inevitably meet people who try to steer you in a different direction – their direction. Just remember, what’s right for you may be wrong for them, and vice versa. The truth is that the world isn’t really as it is, but as we see it. And we all see it differently. If you end up living a boring, miserable life because you completely ignored yourself and instead listened to a parent, a peer, or some gal on TV telling you how to live your life, then you have no one but yourself to blame. Honestly, the smartest and most courageous act is simply to think for yourself and listen to you own intuition. It’s better to die your way, than live someone else’s idea of your life. 3. Waking up every morning and getting the RIGHT things done. – The world does not owe you a living. You owe the world a life. So stop daydreaming and start DOING. Develop a backbone, not a wishbone. Take full responsibility for your life – take control. You are important and you are needed. It’s too late to sit around and wait for somebody to do something someday. Someday is now; the somebody the world needs is YOU. Focus on being productive, not being busy. Dont just get things done; get the right things done (and this includes things in your personal life too). 4. Working less and spending more time smiling with people you love. – You’ve heard the saying, “The best things in life are free.” Well spending quality time with family and friends, enjoying the antics of a pet, seeing your son smile, experiencing intimate and heart-felt moments with your significant other – these times are precious and priceless. Don’t get so caught up in the rat race, working 60+ hours a week, to the point where you are too stressed and exhausted to enjoy your closest relationships. By simplifying your lifestyle and making conscious choices along the way, it is possible to live on less, and thus work fewer hours and enjoy more of what truly matters. ( from the “Simplicity” chapter of our book) 5. Being present with life while you’re living it. – Is there anything worse than getting somewhere and not realizing how you got there? Even worse is only realizing how great something is after it’s gone. Living in the present is a basic notion, but as with most simple things, we often find a way to complicate it. But there’s nothing complicated about learning to appreciate and notice life as it’s happening. There’s nothing complicated about being present. Do so. When life is good, enjoy it. Don’t go looking for something better every single second. Happiness never comes to those who don’t appreciate what they have. 6. Saying what you need to say. – Speak up. Don’t hide your thoughts and feelings, especially when you can make a difference. Be brave. Say what needs to be said. Many people suppress their feelings in order to keep peace with others, or to shield themselves from potential rejection. As a result, they settle for a mediocre existence and never become who they are capable of becoming. Even worse, many of these people develop illnesses relating to the bitterness and resentment they carry as a result. Don’t be one of them. Hearts are often broken by words left unspoken, and this includes your own heart. 7. Leaving toxic relationships behind. – It can be difficult to leave a long-term relationship, even when our inner-wisdom tells us its time to let go. At this point, we can choose let go and endure the short-term pain of leaving behind the familiar to make way for a new chapter in our life. Or we can stay and suffer a low-grade, long-term pain that slowly eats away at our heart and soul, like an emotional cancer, until we wake up one day and realize we are buried so deep in the dysfunction of the relationship that we scarcely remember who we were and what we wanted and needed to be. Don’t do this to yourself. Remember, all failed relationships hurt, but letting go of a toxic relationship is actually a gain, not a loss. ( from the “Relationships” chapter of our book) And of course, if youre struggling with any of these points, know that you are not alone. We are all in this together. Many of us are right there with you, working hard to feel better, think more clearly, and keep our lives on track. This is precisely why Marc and I wrote our book, “1,000 Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently.” The book is filled with short, concise tips on how to do just that. And believe it or not, Marc and I are always re-visiting and re-reading our own material, just to center our minds on these positive principles.
Posted on: Tue, 05 Aug 2014 20:45:34 +0000
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