|
jckeith
|
 |
« on: May 21, 2010, 02:42:30 PM » |
|
Life is a gift and we are all gifted with the ability to change our life to the way we want it to be. There could be many reasons for why a person might want to change his or her life. You might want to change your life if you are unhappy with your weight, if you have a job that you hate waking up for, if you are depressed, if you are lonely, if you are under financial stress, and many more reasons like these. If you have the desire to make your life better, then you need to work for it.
Life is a series of habits and thoughts. These mind functions can be changed. Habits are learned, and bad habits can be unlearned and changed. For example, if you are at an unhealthy weight because of your bad eating habits and your weight is making you depressed, you can turn your life around by getting rid of your bad habits and start good ones. When it comes to losing weight, you should start eating more healthily and regularly exercise. This will change your life for the better because you will be healthier and happier as a result.
Thought processes can also be controlled and improved. How you feel depends on your perception. Different people look at the same thing and can come to a different perception or conclusion. People with positive thinking and optimism are generally healthier and happier. For example, you could either view your job in a negative light or you could try to see the positive side to it. If you see it in a more positive light, you are more likely to be happier in it, or it might help you realize that you have gained enough skills to land you the job you have always wanted. Therefore, you can change your life by turning your negative thoughts into positive ones.
Self-confidence is the source of optimism and positive thinking. Developing self-confidence is a learned habit or behavior. Self-confidence comes from a series of small and large achievements. The ability to learn from your failures can also improve your self-confidence. Another confidence booster is education and learning new skills. You have the choice to do nothing and live the life the way you've always been living it, or you could choose to change your life for the better. If you choose to change it, working continuously toward this goal is a positive experience in itself.
|
