Seven Strategies to Create A Happier and More Successful Life

1.  Starve a bad habit; feed a good habit.  Habits/Behaviors which you nurture, support, and give energy and time to WILL grow in your life.  And in contrast, things can’t exist if you don’t support them.  If you have habits/behaviors in your life that you don’t want, identify how you are supporting them.  Then stop supporting them and you will notice they are no longer a part of your daily routine.

2.  Let go of the fantasy of a better past.  You can’t change the past.  But you CAN create a better future.  If you get up every morning unhappy about what happened 20 years ago, or yesterday, you give it power over you.  Decide that the past will not rule your present.

3. Do it anyway.  You don’t have to feel like doing it (exercise, cutting spending, asking for help, saying, “No”) to do it.   Make a plan, then, do what needs to be done.

4.  Ask for what you want.  Nobody ever gets more than they ask for.  If you ask for very little love, support, opportunity, courage, interest, etc, that’s exactly what you’ll get.  Decide what’s important to you, and be willing to ask, work, experiment, until you achieve it.

5. Take small steps.  It’s easy to get overwhelmed and do nothing.  Instead of focusing on the ultimate goal, focus on what you can do “just for today” to move in a new direction.  For example, if financial stability is your goal, decide that “just for today” you won’t create any new debt.

6.  Do something different.  “If you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.”  Change your routine, add a good habit/behavior.  Start small, then build on it.  Just add an apple a day to your diet for 1 month, then include a V-8 juice the next month…you get the idea.

7. Learn something new.  Expand your horizons. If you’re not willing to learn something new, you’ll stay stuck where you are.  It’s very hard to ask for something when you don’t even know it’s available.  Surprise yourself.

It’s what you do TODAY that makes a difference in your tomorrow.   You can set priorities and goals, build healthy relationships, and take control of your future.

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