“Life itself is simple, it just isn’t easy”, is a quote by Steve Maraboli that really narrows it down.
We all know deep down what is good, what is right. If we listen to our body, it tells us exactly how we’re doing in life!
And yet, we hardly listen…
We ignore all the signs until we don’t recognize them as warnings anymore.
We get sore muscles, painful joints, headaches, all kinds of diseases, we feel a low level of energy.
If you don’t sleep well, you feel tired, you eat junk , you hang on the couch in front of the telly instead of working out at night, and yes you go to bed far too late with a belly and a head full of garbage…and guess what: you won’t sleep well… again… and yes, bingo! full circle.
So why wait until you are trapped in that circle?
It really is quite absurd if you think about it for a moment, isn’t it?
We are all reasonable, sensible people, no?
So think, make time to know what you want in life and why!
Write down:
What is an absolute priority in your life.
What makes you, YOU.
What is necessary to be that person.
Make a list of how you can live accordingly, write it down in as much detail as possible.
What are you not doing yet?
Why?
Find the REAL reason!
And change your behaviour, otherwise you will always get the same result!
For instance: If you have trouble going to bed early, ask yourself:
What is more important: watching some more TV, read a few more pages, scroll for half an hour through the social media ( OMG worst idea ever before you go to bed),….
Or
be fully rested so that the next day you feel great, you have plenty of energy, you can handle any problem that comes your way, you don’t snap at people,… I think the choice is easily made, no?
Once you know why you better go to bed early and picture yourself in both situations, you’ll find it more easy to go to bed.
This is a rather easy one but you can make that list for all the things you want to realize in life: career, health, eating habits, realtionships,..
Being aware of how you act right now, and making small changes can already mean a world of difference!
Most things are really simple and yet you never seem to “find the time” to do it. Guess what:
You will NEVER FIND the time around the corner, you have to MAKE the time.
And in order to be willing to make the time, you have to know your why. As we all have 24 hours/day, we need to make choices.
You want a fit body?
You have to work out. It’s as simple as that.
You want a healthy body?
You have to eat and drink healthy things. It is you, and only you, who decides. No one else to blame. Again, it’s not easy but it’s simple.
You want to spend more time with your family?
Put down that phone, and talk to your kids, spouse. Watch less TV, and go for a walk together,…
Once you take your own responsibilty, it becomes easier, you don’t waste anymore time blaming, whining, … you just go out and do it!
So that’s my question for you this week: write down – in detail!- what you want in life, what kind of a person you want to be and just DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!
No one will do it for you, nor can they!
Health won’t fall from the sky for you to grab it.
People won’t be around forever.
No, you have to put in the work and you will benefit from it. As will the people around you!!
Make one small change at a time, keep it realistic and achievable.
Once it’s become part of your routine, life will be simple AND will seem easier!!!! Not because life has become easier, no, because you have become stronger!!!
Go for it!!!!
You will grow from here and gradually you make all the necessary changes to have that fulfilled life you dream of today. That life you will have once you start!
Thank you so much for reading me!!!!
Katrien