Over the past several years,
I have paid more attention to the practicality of living a simpler life. A life
uncluttered by most of the chaos people fill their lives with, leaving space
for what truly matters. A life that isn’t constant busyness, worrying and
stress, but instead contemplation, creation, and connection with people and
projects we love.
The truth is, other animals
make their livings by simply living, but as human beings we often associate
“making a living” with working like crazy in the most hectic ways imaginable –
filling nearly every waking minute of our lives with something that must be
done. The busier we are and the more drama there is to chat about (online and
offline) at the end of each day, the more “full” life seems… at least for a little
while… until we crash and shatter ourselves.
I’ve distilled these truths
into three easy-to-digest quotations for you, in hopes that you may find value
in them today...
1. Frustration and stress
come from the way you respond, not the way life is. Adjust your attitude, and
the frustration and stress is gone. Remember this. Even if you have a good
reason to be angry and resentful, don’t. Channel your energy into thoughts and
actions that actually benefit your life.
2. The mind is your
battleground. It’s the place where the greatest conflict resides. It’s where
half of the things you thought were going to happen, never did. But if you
allow these thoughts to dwell in your mind, they will succeed in robbing you of
peace, joy, and ultimately your life. You will think yourself into a nervous
breakdown, into depression, and into defeat. Because you are what you think.
And you can’t change anything if you can’t change your thinking.
A beautiful day, and thus a
beautiful life, always begins with a beautiful mindset. When you awake each
morning, take a second to think about what a privilege it is to simply be alive
and healthy. Breathe onto the bathroom mirror, just to see how amazing your
breath looks. The moment you start acting like life is a blessing, I assure you
it will start to feel like one.
3. The last six letters in
the word “attraction” are “action.” If you want to attract positive changes
into your life, you can’t only work on your internal world (your knowledge) –
you must also take action (do something with your knowledge). And remember, you
can’t lift 1,000 pounds all at once, but you can easily lift one pound 1,000
times. In repetition, your little actions have great power. You become highly
skilled at whatever you do again and again. Every day
offers you the opportunity to develop a ritual of success, regardless of how
you personally define success.
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