13 Practices to Transform Your Life and Achieve Your Goals Despite Uncertainty
There's a silver linking in every crisis, turn change into opportunity, do what makes you happy....⠀
"yeah, yeah... sure"⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
It’s easy to say BUT not so easy to do - especially when we’re in the middle of a shit-storm and our brain thrives on control, But..
What if ‘certainty’ was nothing more than an illusion that prevented us from achieving our goals and being a courageous leader - no matter what's happening around us?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🎯 Truth bomb: Life has been and always will be uncertain..
We all face changes every day – whether it is a simple change in the weather, our schedule or expected change of seasons. Change affects us all and we each deal with change differently. This only constant in life, the only thing we can be sure will happen. - Heraclitus
Change is constant and uncertainty inevitable.
So what can we do to transform our experience of life and rewrite the future from judgement, resentment, anger, sadness and frustration to connected, fulfilled, at peace and thriving in life no matter what’s going on?
Let me be very clear - I am not saying this is easy;
I for one - with three young children only three years apart and juggling the demands of running a business from home, while still very much burdened with at-home caring responsibilities - know how hard it is…
It’s not easy; but it is very possible.
START SMALL…
I was journalling this morning, a habit I started to remind myself of what's important, and in doing so I was reminded of the number of practices I’ve applied over the years to transform my life - many of which I have taken for granted, not realising how many of them are still holding people back from achieving their goals and showing up each day being the best version of themselves.
Habits that are now part of my daily routine to avoid reacting and acting from the limbic (dumb) brain, to one of creating and acting from the prefrontal cortex (our smart brain)..
Two of the most valuable lessons I learnt:
Don’t make this any harder on yourself than necessary. Removing anything out of our life, without some kind of reward is hard. Our brains are wired for "rewards" so its much easier if you can replace ‘unhealthy' habits with 'healthy habits'.. and
Success breeds success so start with replacing just one habit at at time - you gotta trust me on this one, I’ve seen far too many of my clients all ambitious and motivated, attempting to master 2, 3 or 4 at a time, and its predictable they burn out, so just start with one.
Swap ‘Unhealthy’ with ‘Healthy’..⠀⠀
What’s the one action you know to take that you have not been taking - giving up alcohol, exercise or going to bed early perhaps? What can you start doing that know would turn things around for you - like getting out for a break each day? What’s the one unhealthy habit you swap - how about saying no when you mean no (this one has been miraculous for my clients)?
Here’s a list of 13 practices - unhealthy habits you can stop and healthy habits you can start.
Identify the action, then take the action - no matter how you feel, what you think or believed, you must take the action. When we take action, we realise we are much strong than we have been giving ourselves credit for..
Let’s do this…
🛑 STOP saying yes when you mean no 💫 START saying no when you mean no
🛑 STOP filling your schedule with “quantity” 💫 START filling your our schedule with “quality”
🛑 STOP biting off more than you can chew. 💫 START cleaning out your life of unnecessary luxuries
🛑 STOP bitching about other people’s mistakes 💫 START cleaning up your own mistakes
🛑 STOP gossiping about others mishaps 💫 START. speaking with respect and common humanity
🛑 STOP blaming other people for life’s not working for you 💫 START taking responsibility - this is your life
🛑 STOP taking short cuts and cheating yourself and others 💫 START doing what you say you’re going to do
🛑 STOP justifying "unhealthy habits" with 'life's too short' 💫 START with one small healthy habit every day
🛑 STOP using social media to disengage 💫 START engaging with the people who love you
🛑 STOP spending money on unnecessary “things” 💫 START being resourceful, creative and self-sufficient
🛑 STOP over-identifying with external circumstances 💫 START focussing on the strength you have within
🛑 STOP using alcohol to deal with your problems 💫 START drinking more water or seek professional help
🛑 STOP eating processed sugar 💫START eating more nutrient dense foods - greens are a good start.
WHAT’s YOUR PROMISE?
🎯 What's one thing you can stop doing and one thing you can start doingTODAY?
"A thousand mile journey begins with one step" - Lao Tzu
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Kylee
