Monday, June 22, 2015

Tips On How To Start Living Life To The Fullest

By Freida Michael


While our lives come with no guarantee of happiness or fulfillment, developing certain attributes can help to put us on the right path. Honesty is one of these. Be honest, firstly with yourself and then with others around you. Do not just go along with what others expect of you. You will start understanding how to start living life to the fullest when you are completely honest about who you are and what you want.

When we are able to accept ourselves first and foremost, we are able to live free of the expectations of others. Otherwise, we are constantly pushed and pulled this way and that. When we release ourselves from past failures and future expectations, the present becomes all important. Each moment can be enjoyed for what it is truly worth.

Remaining flexible is another important quality to embrace. There will always be change. Resist it and you will be constantly struggling. Embrace it and suddenly the battle becomes a challenge instead. You are able to get out of your comfort zones and your life will become deeper, richer and more meaningful as you face challenges and overcome them. This can be done in gradual small steps rather than a huge leap.

In a world where materialism rules and there is a constant drive to possess, we forget that it is often the simple things that bring the most fulfillment. A smile, a good book, a long walk in nature and many other small things can make each day meaningful and lift it out of mediocrity.

Deciding what is really important to you is halfway towards creating this. You can immediately start pruning away at anything that does not contribute towards what is meaningful to you. Being flexible does not mean that you should not have goals. However, these goals need to be your goals, not those of others. When you accomplish goals that are meaningful to you, you have a true sense of fulfillment.

It is important to take care of your body so that you have the health to experience all things fully. This means eating a healthy diet, exercising and getting enough sleep. Constant over-indulgence may be enjoyable for a while but the enjoyment does not last. Being a workaholic may bring financial rewards but is the sacrifice of precious time really worth it?

When we choose to live selfishly, we deny ourselves the joy that comes from sharing our lives with those who matter to us. This sharing can bring the greatest sense of fulfillment. Let loved ones in, give them your attention and time, be unselfish and you will experience the rich reward.

We all have to face the future and none of us are sure of what it holds. The best we can do is face it with courage and relish each small, precious moment of our lives. In sharing them with those we love, our lives become significant, full of depth and meaningfulness.




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