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8 Ways to Build a Life You Love
Freedom
Freedom is the reward to come from our hard work.
We will be able to enjoy the freedoms we were not able to experience while we were building and developing our careers.
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Desire
We always work the hardest for the things we are most passionate about.
Choose your destiny and invest yourself in those fields that most interest you.
Don't become an expert at the familiar
This type of comfort breeds something lazy in us and we only do what is expected of us, but do not go beyond.
Crave what is new and unexplored, and fearlessly pursue those areas.
Choose to excel
Effort counts twice as much as genius or talent.
Commit to being a person who wants to be more, do more, and consistently test the limits of your capacity. Embrace the responsibility and enjoy the freedom that comes with it.
Be willing to be uncomfortable
Success does not come to those who wait for it. It comes to those who take action.
Miracles come the moment we take the leap into the uncomfortable, positively coach ourselves through fears and uncertainties, and commit to staying in action until we achieve the goals we set out to accomplish.
Listen to your heart
Our desires for success may encourage criticism from others.
Give yourself the permission you need to go out and grab the life you want.
Freedom
Freedom is the reward to come from our hard work.
We will be able to enjoy the freedoms we were not able to experience while we were building and developing our careers.
Leave your mark
The most significant way to leave our mark is to be of service to others.
Give back, mentor, donate, be kind, inspire and help everyone who is willing to receive it and use it. Be mindful to keep a balance with proper boundaries.
Be kind
Being kind should not equate to being a pushover.
When we deeply respect who we are, we are not insecure and living in an unspoken competition with everyone we meet. We are open to others to see how we can contribute.
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Self-sabotage
Understand self-sabotage
Self-destructive behaviors can become habits and can continually undermine your success and happiness.
Self-sabotage is when we want something, but somehow we never accomplish it, because somewhere deep in our subconscious we’re fighting against that goal:
- Our disorganization distracts us.
- We’re constantly overthinking all of our decisions.
Recognize self-sabotaging habits
- Procrastination. Start setting deadlines and mini-deadlines to work toward your objective.
- Negative self-talk/negative thinking. Be patient with yourself; be kind to yourself. Work to build yourself up.
- Perfectionism. It is an impossible standard that keeps you from moving forward.
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Resilience
It is our ability to survive and flourish through our traumas, stressors, responsibility shifts and challenges offered by life.
Self-Respecting
To be resilient, you must develop the ability to self-soothe when things get tough.
When things are in a particularly stressful place, you must tap into your will, motivation, and pliability to continue moving forward.
Emotionally Driven
Resilient people are not needy, desperate or overly reactive.
They carry a relaxed attitude and view rejection as a new direction opportunity. They don’t get down when challenged, they commit to getting up. They do not depend upon others for our resources.
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It takes more than just passion
Make sure that you’re actually good at what you do.
Ask yourself if you’re willing to put in the hard work and if there is a market for you to tap into. Even if it’s just t...
How can you make something better
Let’s say that your passion is playing the guitar. What void can you fill in that marketplace? For example, if you can repair guitars and realize that there isn’t a repair shop anywhere else around, that could be a business opportunity.
You also need to ask yourself how you can make the industry better.
Ways to monetize each passion
Think of all the various ways that you can actually make money off your passion. This may include:
- Selling an actual product.
- Sharing your knowledge about your passion by blogging, writing books or filming videos.
- Offering advice as a consultant in anything from accounting to gardening.
- Becoming an investor in an idea that you’re willing to financially support.
- Inventing a gadget or software that makes life easier for people.
- Building an event around your passion, such as a festival or community organization.
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