What Not To Do Anymore In 2017
Ditch These Habits In The New
Year
Does your mentality need a
makeover for 2017? It’s traditional to start a new exercise or diet plan in
January, but have you ever considered trying to overhaul your attitude and
general approach to life instead? When it comes to honing in on your
priorities, achieving your goals and increasing your overall happiness, there
are seven bad habits you simply have to kick before you can start taking giant
leaps forward. Don’t expect that such drastic change will be easy, but it will
definitely be worth it when you start noticing the difference in all areas of
your life.
Stop
Caring What Others Think
Do you tend to place far too much importance on what someone
else is thinking and how they might be passing judgement on your actions? Stop!
When you prioritize the opinion of others over your own, you will end up
miserable. Have the confidence to judge for yourself what is the best way
forward for you. No-one else can fully appreciate what it’s like to live you
life, and their opinions may well be based on faulty assumptions and incorrect
information anyway.
Stop
Comparing Yourself With Others
It’s tempting to calibrate your worth and success by looking at
what other people have, but this is a waste of time. We are all unique
individuals who must follow our own paths, and so to compare ourselves to
others is pointless. Moreover, comparisons too often result only in envy, which
can poison relationships. Instead, congratulate others on their triumphs and
focus on your own personal goals.
Stop
Sacrificing Your Happiness For Someone Else
Have you put your dreams on hold to cater for someone else’s
desires or lifestyle preferences? For example, perhaps you have moved to a
place you dislike in order to support your partner’s career, or maybe you have
taken on a less enjoyable job so you can spend more time caring for a demanding
relative. Sacrificing your own happiness may feel noble but in the long run it
seldom works well. Self-sacrifice leads to bitterness and resentment, whereas
self-fulfilment and chasing one’s dreams often results in contentment and
fulfilment. Try to strike a compromise between supporting others and leading
the kind of life you want.
Stop
Waiting To Get What You Want
We all have a limited amount of time on this planet, and no-one
knows when their time will end. With this sobering thought in mind, ask
yourself what you have done lately to make progress towards your goals. Others
can help you along the way as you pursue a dream, but ultimately the initiative
and energy must come from you. Make 2017 the year you stop waiting and start
taking actions.
Stop
Wasting Time On Meaningless Stuff
Time is the most precious commodity of all. You can always make
more friends and earn more money, but time spent is time you will never see
again. Stop wasting time on frivolous pursuits and learn how to focus. It’s
important to relax once in a while, but if you want to lead your ideal life
then you need to clarify your aims and devote the majority of your time to
making sure they are realized.
Stop
Focusing On The Negative
Life is a mixture of the good, the bad, the neutral and the
ugly. Your experience of life will largely depend upon the perspective you
choose to take. If you focus on the negatives in every situation, you are
training yourself to view the world through a negative lens. This means that
potential opportunities will pass you by, and your belief in the potential of
positive change will gradually erode away. Try to find the positive in every
situation and life will feel much more bearable. Spending time with other
positive people can help you develop this habit.
Stop
Being Trapped By Peoples’ Expectations Of You
Our relatives, friends, colleagues and society at large all
place huge expectations upon us. We are told that in order to be considered a
successful human being we should obtain a “good” degree, secure a high-paying
job, find our soulmate in our twenties, get married and raise a happy
family. At the same time, we are expected to maintain a large circle of good
friends, to always act as good citizens, and to keep our vulnerable side
hidden. All these expectations can weigh heavily upon us and increase the
risk of depression and other mental health problems. Try to take a more realistic
view of life, and separate your desires from those imposed upon you by
external forces. Take time to know yourself and shape a life that suits
you rather than following the expectations of the crowd.
JAY HILL
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