10 Ways to Renew,
Refresh and Rejuvenate
Recently I did a speaking tour on the East Coast of the U.S. and
noticed that people were tired of the cold, snow, and dark gloomy days and
wanted some relief. I promised everyone I'd deliver sunshine in my next blog
post -- so here goes! I encourage you to read, digest, live and share...
I often ask people: "If tomorrow was the last day of your
life, how would you live it?" If that vision doesn't match up with the
life you're living today, it's time to make some changes!
Sometimes we get so caught up in old patterns and behaviors that
we start to take our lives, other people, and situations for granted. Spring
brings with it a sense of renewal, and I've found it's the perfect time to
reinvent your self. Shake off those winter cobwebs and take steps to reassess
and renew your life!
Here are some tactics I use to freshen my perspective and
stimulate positive change. Challenge yourself to try as many as you can:
1. Look
at your life and pick out some behavior patterns you'd like to eliminate.
There's no time like the present -- make today the day you kick
those habits and make a change for the better.
2. Reset the goals you want to accomplish over
the next three years.
Three years is a perfect time frame for achieving significant
goals -- one year isn't always long enough, but you can make great progress in
three! Write your goals down and post them in a place where you'll see them
every day.
3. Reflect
upon your life over the past few years.
What you are most proud of? Take some time to celebrate your
accomplishments. If you're having trouble doing this, it might help to ask
yourself this question: How many people's lives have I changed for the better?
4. Spring cleaning your home is an easy way to
gain a fresh perspective on life!
Clean out the old storage boxes that have been sitting in the
basement or garage for more than two years, or tackle a closet that you've been
avoiding - freeing yourself from unwanted stuff (clothes, household items,
papers, electronics) is amazingly liberating.
5. Move
the furniture in the house, paint a room a fresh new color, hang some new
photos or artwork to brighten up a drab corner.
It's easier to be a fresh new you when your surroundings feel
fresh!
6. Try
going 24 hours UNPLUGGED.
Turn off your smart phone, computer and other gadgets and give
yourself a day of reflection and renewal.
7. Go to a nursery and buy some plants and
flowers for your backyard, home or windowsill.
Take time, literally, to "stop and smell the roses."
8. Do
something nice for someone else.
Help out at a hospital or shelter, perform a random act of
kindness for a stranger, buy a greeting card for a friend or family member you
have not spoken to in awhile.
9. Try
out a new persona.
Create a character and act like them for a day - change your
look, your activities, and how you interact with other people. Take the
opportunity to reevaluate a belief system you have. Examine the source of your
feelings about an issue, and explore both sides.
10. Get
inspired to learn something new.
Visit a museum or historical monument. Go to your public library
and walk through the shelves and see where you are attracted.
James
Van Praagh
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