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5 Tips For Making a Fresh Start in Life

Post author By Ally
Post date May 4, 2021
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You might be feeling a bit nervous if you’re facing a new phase in your life. Will it work out?

Was this the right decision?

Whether it’s a new job or a new relationship, here some tips for making the most of your fresh start.

Don’t Fear Failure

Fear of failure is America’s number one fear. Many people are so scared they’ll mess up, they never try anything new.

And that’s a real shame because unless you take a few risks, you won’t get anywhere, and you’ll never reach your true potential.

Reframe failure as a lesson in what not to do next time. If you make a mistake or something doesn’t work out, you’re a step closer to success. Learn and move on.

Talk to People

Be open to new possibilities when talking to people you don’t know. You may or may not be aware that most opportunities that come our way come from outside our usual network.

From a casual conversation in the coffee queue to chatting to the person in the next seat at a conference dinner, you never know who you’re about to connect with and where that connection might lead. Be approachable, be polite, and make new friends.

Know What You Stand For

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you have your own set of personal values.

Are you familiar with your core beliefs?

What about you life purpose – have you identified it?

Make yourself aware of your values so you can align your actions and steps as you focus on your path forward. See it as your own personal roadmap to guide you.

Be Aware of Your Personal Biases

Successful people don’t let their personal opinions get in the way of achieving their goals. Your opinions are not the same as your values. Values are the bedrock of what’s important in your life. You can have an opinion about sports or politics or how you prefer your steak, but don’t confuse views with what’s best for you. If a nontraditional opportunity comes up, think it through and work out if it’s in your best interest.

Celebrate Your Successes

It’s essential to celebrate the milestones as you check them off on the way to achieving your goals. Celebrating small successes keeps your motivation and your energy high. It also makes those big life goals seem a bit less daunting. High-five yourself for everything you check off your to-do list, and you’ll soon find yourself celebrating the big wins.

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7 Significant Benefits to Trying New Things

Post author By Ally
Post date May 3, 2021
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When you make it a goal to try something new, you may not realize why you’re setting out to do something new in the first place. There is a slew of benefits that come along from incorporating “new” into your life; here are 7 of them:

Learn New Things

If you never try new things, how will you learn new things? Think about an activity you’ve never tried before. You probably don’t know much about it, right? As soon as you put yourself out there and try it out, though, you’ll probably learn a lot more about it.

Get Rid of Boredom

Boredom is the worst – we all can attest. When you’re trying out new projects, new places, new people, etc., that boredom slips by the wayside. Keep your brain engaged, and you won’t have to deal with monotony creeping in.

Get a New Perspective

Sometimes, you need to sit in another area of the room to change your perspective – similarly, you need to try new things to change your perspective on life.

Self-Discovery

Let’s face it – we spend a lot of time with ourselves. A whole entire lifetime, in fact. So if you do the same thing day in and day out, you probably won’t see many different sides to yourself. Self-discovery leads to many great attributes – confidence, self-awareness, perceptiveness, to name a few.

Gain Confidence

Why fly when you can soar? You can amount to great things by simply expanding your horizons and trying new things. Time after time, you’ll begin to gain a new sense of confidence in yourself and your capabilities.

Experience Life to the Fullest

There’s a reason why people say you only have one life to live. If you take this sentiment to heart, you’ll want to get as many experiences out of life as you possibly can. That begins with your habits – your day-to-day life. When you push yourself out of your comfort zone, you’ll gain more of these experiences. Who knows what you could learn about yourself or your life? You’ll have to try to find out!

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5 Questions To Determine If A Change Is A Good Idea

Post author By Ally
Post date April 28, 2021
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Change is synonymous with living. It may come into your life out of the blue and take you by surprise. Other times you know it’s coming and you have time to prepare.

Yet even though change may be your choice, it still may feel scary and overwhelming. You may find yourself wondering: should I make the change or not?

To help you out, we put together a list of five questions to determine if a situation is something you can change. These questions are designed to make you feel more in control of your life. They can help you decide which situations you should change, and which aren’t worth your time or effort.

Let’s get started.

Will it Make Me Happy?

The first question you have to ask yourself before committing to any type of change is: will this change give my life meaning? Will it make me feel happy?

To answer that question, you have to know what it is you want from life. One way to do that is to create a vision board for your life.

You can include your beliefs and your core values. Don’t forget to add those dreams you had for your life when you were younger but forgot about when you got older.

Even if some seem too outlandish, at least you have a reminder of all the things that bring joy into your life. Plus, seeing your dreams in living color will help you focus your energy on what matters.

Can it Help Me Reach My Goals?

Now that you know what makes you happy, it’s time to take a look at your life goals. Start by making a list of all the realistic goals you want to achieve in life. Then, divide them into three categories: short-term, medium, and long-term goals.

The final step is to take action. This may force you to step out of your comfort zone, but if that’s what it takes to make a change for the better, why not? All it takes is a positive attitude, a bit of patience, and a whole lot of self-love.

Also, remember that your goals themselves may change. So, it’s important to stay flexible, especially when you’re setting new goals.

Is This Something I Want?

We’re programmed to try and always please as many people as we can. It can be exhausting. Plus, it takes up a large portion of your day wondering if this person likes what you’re doing or that person is satisfied with your work.

If you’re going to change any aspect of your life, make sure it’s for you and not to please other people. After all, it’s your life. No one can live your life for you.

Another thing you should remember is that the only person you should compare yourself to is you. There’ll always be someone who’s better than you or is more successful than you.

The best thing to do is to focus on your progress. Be proud of how much you’ve achieved and concentrate your energy on where you’re going next.

Will It Improve My Life?

Maybe you’re thinking of moving to a smaller house or changing your job. Change can also come on a smaller scale. You could be thinking of upgrading your security system, planting a garden, or buying new linens.

Whatever it is, think about all the ways it can improve the quality of your life. Any type of change you pursue must make your life easier, less stressful, and a whole more fun.

Am I Letting Fear Hold Me Back?

Being afraid is natural, but letting fear control you isn’t. We’re all afraid of failing, of uncertainty, and a whole bunch of other stuff.

Yet, there’s one thing that successful people; they don’t let their fears take over their lives. They learn how to face whatever it is that’s giving those butterflies in their stomachs. Then, they take a deep breath and jump in.

Whether it’s fear of public speaking or fear of heights, you have to muster some courage and go through with it, no matter what the outcome is. Once you’re done, you’ll come out the other side a stronger, more experienced individual.

Conclusion

Everyone goes through a wide array of changes in their lifetime. You can either join in and embrace all the good that change has to offer, or you can stay behind.

If you choose the latter, you’ll always be standing on the sidelines of life, always discontent, never fulfilled. It was Gail Sheehy who said it best, “If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.”

So, go on, in the words of Susan Jeffers “feel the fear and do it anyway”Take a big deep breath and jump right in! Who knows? You might even come to enjoy the ride!

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