Ever feel as though there is nothing special in your life? Have you ever been lonely or afraid to try new things? I was this way once but, I found some things that greatly improved my life and I believe some of these could help yours as well! Here is 5 tips I've learned throughout my life that I would like to share with you!
1. Find A Hobby
Sometimes people have trouble fitting in because they lack a hobby or a skill, you have to ask yourself "What do I like to do? Maybe others like this hobby as well?" Finding a good hobby is important when connecting with new people, whether it be fishing, jogging or anything in between. Sharing a hobby with friends will help you fit into a social group and make you more likable among them. Once you become friends you can also suggest more hobbies you enjoy, and widen your horizons to step out of your comfort zone to try something completely new!
2. Learning From Past Mistakes
It's important not to repeat the past, many of these negative actions can affect your present attitude and state of mind. You have to realize everyone makes mistakes, none of us are perfect. Making mistakes is a part of everyday life and helps us learn right from wrong, if we correct these problems now then later down the road you will see a much happier and brighter side of yourself. Try and keep a good pattern and stay out of trouble! The less mistakes you make the happier you will be.
3. Make A Goal and Stick To It
Set a goal for yourself and stick to it like glue, it can be any number of goals as long as it benefits you. I've started by saying to myself everyday "A day is wasted if I didn't have one goal I wanted to accomplish." Making a goal for yourself and seeing it through can be rewarding, and boost your self esteem or motivation. It's important to try and plan life changing goals to help make your life as comfortable, and healthy as possible. You can start by making 3 goals right now, take a piece of notebook paper and write these down, you can check the goals off once you've achieved them.
4. Put A Stop To Bad Influences
Drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, whatever it may be that adds stress in your life you need to stomp it out and take a step back. As a child my father abused drugs and alcohol, he lost custody of his kids, he lost his wife, lost his home, and he even lost his job. Life is all about choices, it's up to you where your path will lead you to. Stopping these bad habits now will provide you a much better and healthier future. No one wants to see one of their family members suffer, it's a heartbreaking and ever going occurrence in our daily lives. Make sure the path you choose is the right one and stay away from these bad influences.
5. Evaluate What You Want In Life
Plan your future and evaluate what it will take to achieve it. Always have plans to move up in life, don't be a bottom feeder! If you believe you can do better and try then it will happen, put some effort into your job, family, and your friends. Remember to focus on the bigger picture and not get wrapped up in the little things in life. Evaluate your situation right now and ask yourself "How can I make myself better?" Start working on whatever it may be, and never lose hope. If you are unsure what you want to do then take a career test online, these will help give you a general idea of what to look forward to and give suggestions on the many possibilities open for you!
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I'd put... surround yourself with constructive/positive people. Having a good support person/group is very important to getting back up.
I agree with these tips