“Your time is limited, don’t waste it
living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the
result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown
your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart
and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become.
Everything else is secondary.” – (Steve Jobs)
So this year is about to end and a
whole new year is about to begin. Fresh starts, clean slates … thanks to the
calendar they happen every year. And the good thing is that the world did not
end after all. Guess, those Mayans got their Maths way too wrong and here we
are … still here. And our reward for surviving another year and the holiday
season is a whole new year bringing on the great tradition of New Year’s
resolutions. There
is something special about new years and new beginnings. Somehow, it is our
chance to start over and repair what has been broken, put our past behind us
and start over. A chance of a new beginning and a chance to put the problems of
last year to bed. Something that changes us. Ideally, it gives us hope. A new
way of living and looking at the world. Letting go of old habits, old memories.
For instance, most people have New Year’s resolutions that go
like this: Lose weight, quit smoking, drink less alcohol and sayings like “I
will this, I will that”. But why do we need a whole new year, fresh starts or
new beginnings in order to pull ourselves together and get something done,
accomplish something, strive to be greater than we were yesterday? Well, I guess it is a
part of the human nature.
But my question to you is are you truly living your life to the
fullest? Do you love what you are doing? Are you living your best life?
No matter your answer to the above, your life experience is up
to you to create. There is no reason not to settle for anything less than what
you can get. I know it is easier said than done, but think about it. You should
be living every day to the fullest, filled with passion, joy, thoroughness, and
be grateful for the fact that you are alive. Be your best self and live your
best life.
Here is the list of some of the principles I use to live my best
life and I hope they will help you as well. Hopefully, as you live in alignment
with them, you too will find yourself becoming more conscious, more alive,
aware and most importantly you will experience your life on a whole new level,
which will bring the biggest source of fulfillment and happiness in your life.
In order to live your life to the
fullest, you should live every day on a fresh new start. Don’t be held back by
what happened yesterday, the day before, the week before, the year before, and
so on.
Be true to who
you are and stop trying to please everyone else or be someone else,
but be you! After all it is better to be an original version of yourself than
an exact duplicate of someone else. Know who you are and what you represent. Be
clear of your personal identity.
Stop complaining! A
million times, I have come across people, who do nothing but complain. Don’t be
like the howling dog that is always howling and never doing anything. Stop
complaining about your problems and work on them instead. If you don’t like the
way thing are, change them, change yourself and your life.
Be active rather
than passive. Stop waiting for something to happen or for others
around you to do something, but take action and do it yourself instead.
Rather than think
“what if”, think “next time”. In any situation, don’t think about
things you cannot change, rather focus on the things you can action upon. Go
out there and create your own opportunities.
Focus on WHAT vs.
HOW. Namely, focus on what you want first, before you think
about how to do it. Anything is possible, as long as you set your mind, heart
and soul to it. Stop sleepwalking through your life. Your life is something to
be experienced and not coasted through.
Be more
risk-inclined. Don’t be afraid to take risks. The more your risk,
the more free you are. The bigger your risks the bigger your return. Remember,
only the person who risks is truly free.
Laugh more - Let
loose and have fun. Sing at the top of you lungs even if you
sound like a cat being strangled. Dance in the rain. Run barefoot and feel the
ground underneath you feet. Release of your self-imposed shackles and be free.
Laugh more. Smile and have fun.
Find enjoyment in
the little moments. For instance, snuggling under warm covers
on a rainy day. Enjoying ice cream on a hot day. A kiss, a hug from your loved
ones. Being with your friends, your family. A simple walk in the park. Quiet,
alone time. Watching the sunrise and sunset. Soak all these little moments of
life. Because they are what make up your life. So remember and live in the
moment. Be present. The only time you are living is in this moment.
Embrace and
express gratitude. Now to my favorite part. Gratefulness is
my main value. I’m grateful for almost everything and so should you. Namely, be
grateful for everything you have today and be grateful for everyone in your
life. Let the people, who have touched you, who love you and you love know how
grateful you are toward them. You will be surprised what a little act like this
can do. After all, if you don’t tell them, they may never know.
Try new things in
life-travel around the world. Get out of your comfort zone and try
something different, something you’d normally not do. Everything from small to
bigger things. You set your own limits. Go out, travel and explore the world.
Learn about new cultures, set sail into the sea. Go backpacking, get on a road
trip and visit as many places on earth as possible. Quit sticking to routines
and comfort zones even though they can be nice at times. Get out there in life
and live the life of your dreams.
Last
but not least: love the life you live, live the life you love.
HAPPY
NEW YEAR to you ALL! May your 2013 be as fantastic and awesome as you wish it.
