Sometimes in order to keep yourself moving forward you have to be ready to say goodbye to the bad habits that are slowing you down! This isn’t easy to do. In order to change a habit you have to change your thoughts and your heart. Both are responsible for steering your actions and your behaviors.
We have already talked about how to get rid of the ‘old.’ If you missed the article please refer back to our blog “Out with the Old.”
Today we are going to give you steps which will help your mind and heart move forward. This will assist you in successfully reaching your goals without allowing your past to destroy you! Of course in order to do so you must be all in and ready to commit.
Moving Forward
Find new hobbies that will be life giving for you.
Find order in any area of your life that feels chaotic.
Be active and get outside.
Try something you have always thought about doing.
Face your fears.
Do something everyday that you do not want to do so you develop discipline.
Read books on managing emotions, healthy relationships, etc.
Find a way to be generous regardless of your financial situation.
Work on making the relationships in your life the best that they can be.
Set goals for yourself.
Get a planner to make your life easier.
Take time for yourself everyday.
Practice meditating on what is good in life.
Fuel your body with nutrients.
Find healthy friends and limit time spent with friends who are not life-giving.
Find quotes that motivate you.
Read biographies that inspire you.
Put to practice any of these and you will feel yourself moving away from your old thought patterns or your old way of doing things. You have heard it said before. It is insanity to keep doing the same thing over and over again and expect to see change. We are people who were made to constantly develop! We are surrounded by people who can be used in our lives to sharpen us as iron sharpens iron. Honor yourself enough to surround yourself with people that are life giving and engage in what will allow you to blossom into who you were made to be! I will leave you with this quote I found.
The PAST is your lesson.
The PRESENT is your gift.
And the FUTURE is your motivation!
Lets make 2015 the best year yet! It starts in the mind and ends with your motivation to finish strong!