A Guide to Live Life on Your Terms
When we do not like something about someone, it is usually a characteristic within ourselves. It is the reflection of that characteristic back to us that irritates us. Work on you rather than blaming others. Once you work on changing yourself, you will find that you either are no longer bothered by the other person or you at least have sympathy and understanding for them.
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Technology is a tool. Not a crutch. Do not use it as a replacement for person-to-person interaction, but rather as a supplement. There’s nothing wrong with picking up your phone, but don’t do it during dinner. Communicate through social media, but also communicate face to face.
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We’re all more connected, yet we are more alone than ever before. This isolation is really not good for us. Numerous studies show that feelings of isolation lead to physiological changes within our bodies that lead to illness and even early death. Moreover, studies show that social ties are linked with longer lifespans, decreased stress levels, and increased feelings of well-being overall.
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Things are so easy nowadays that we have all developed a fear of commitment. In fact, many companies have changed their marketing strategies to fit this fear of commitment. You no longer have to commit to a two-year phone contract with a mobile phone company. Now you can get a pay-as-you-go option or even some kind of upgrade plan that lets you change your phone as soon as a new one becomes available.
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The amazing rate that technology has interfered in the social interactions between people is astounding in today’s world. A decade or so ago, if I was standing in line somewhere, I would strike up a conversation with one of the strangers in the line with me. Now, I simply pick up my cell phone and catch up on social media or text messages. I can’t tell you how often I see people out at restaurants all on their phones instead of having actual conversations with each other.
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Everyone says it, but it’s true. The first step to any kind of personal growth is to get yourself a journal. You may have a desire to use your computer or your phone, but please consider using a regular journal and a pen or pencil. Psychologically speaking, we respond better when we handwrite our journal entries; especially in the beginning. Your body is fully engaged and it will enable you to go deeper. Not to mention the fact that there is no chance your journal will start to ring or send you a notification of a new email. A paper journal allows you to focus on you, which is the whole point.
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At some point in each of our lives, we ask ourselves, “Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose?” These questions are necessary for our growth and our answers may change as we experience our lives. However, the main aspect of ourselves—who we truly are—our identity, is something that is usually molded as children through young adulthood and stays fairly intact. At least, it should if we have had the chance to properly develop our own identity and sense of self.
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No matter what our goals are, we all need coaches or mentors to help us get there. Why? Because it is hard for us to call ourselves out on our own excuses and mistakes. We will always find a justification. We need someone who is not involved in our daily lives as a friend and who can look at the scenarios going on in our lives or the aspects we are questioning from an unbiased outsider’s perspective. It is vital to find someone who has the experience, the know-how, and the ability to give unbiased opinions to help us evaluate our lives and our goals successfully.
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Some people are not willing to take the time to sit down and really think about not only the direction of their life but also the overall perspective of where they want to get in life. A lot of times they just go week by week, yet they never sit down and say, “This is where I want my life to be in 6 months or 12 months,” or any type of time period. Some think, “Oh I have it up here, all in my head,” but the actuality is that our plans do not become a reality until we put it on paper. We can toss an idea around in our head for hours, days, or years, but it’s never quite as clear as when you see it written down.
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Why are so many of us lacking meaning in our lives? One reason is the pervasive obsession with happiness. It seems that everywhere you look, you run across someone telling you that you should be happy. That you deserve to be happy. That happiness is the point of life.
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