Is it really possible to transform your life by making some changes to it?
Well, a skeptic mind may say that the possibility is low. But faith can work wonders. Well, faith, along with some lifestyle shifts can actually transform your life and make it possible to manifest the existence of your dreams.
Most of us are in the constant lookout for the next big adventure that will change our lives. But what if it is the little actions on our parts that can bring in the change that we crave? As we start taking more control of our habits, we gain a certain newfound clarity about ourselves that can be life-changing.
Looking For A Change?
Maybe you are stuck in a rut and finding it difficult to be motivated enough to achieve what you want. Or life hasn’t exactly gone as you had planned for a few months and now you need a new path to follow. In all these situations and similar ones, there are certain practices that you can incorporate in your life to transform it for the better.
In this post, let’s take a look at some of those practices. All of these are steps that I have taken personally in my life and have benefited from greatly. Maybe they will help you as well.
Why Do You Want To Transform Your Life?
People can have any reason to want to change their lives. But the underlying point is to aim for an existence that is more fulfilling than the current one. That is central to our desire to undergo a transformation.
Before you embark on a journey to transform your life, ask yourself why. Knowing and understanding what is it that you want to be at the end of the path is crucial to success. Having a purpose and working towards that exclusively are two important parts of this proverbial journey. You do not need to have a detailed plan chalked out. But you have to be intentional in your approach. A general idea or visualization about your future self is enough to get you started.
The picture will become clearer as you progress down the road.
Practices To Transform Your Life
When it comes to the question of transforming one’s life, the steps that need to be taken depend largely on the goal. However, these steps fall within a broader framework. Here are 6 such practices that have personally helped me on this quest.
While the following steps are more of a guideline, you can carve out specific practices within them to suit your individual needs to transform your life.
1. Keep On Learning
We should never stop learning. And by learning, I do not mean just reading books. Although reading is one of the most effective ways to learn, it is not the only one.
Find out what mode interests you and make it a point to learn something new every day or week. You can watch informative videos, take online lessons, enroll in a craft class, master a foreign language or a musical instrument, and even ask someone to teach you something that they know. Learning doesn’t have to be academic. In fact, the more diverse you can make your lessons, the better.
But never stop learning. The more you know, your perspective will improve. And you will find wisdom along the way.
Related Read: Top 31 Learning Quotes That Will Motivate You To Never Stop Learning
2. Refrain From Comparing With Others
One of the vices of the modern world is the constant comparison that most of us do while scrolling through our social media feeds. But it is supremely important to remember that everyone’s lives are different. What we see is just a snippet and we have no idea what goes on behind the scenes.
Similarly, we only see success stories but are not usually aware of the hours of hard work or the failures behind them. The thing is that everyone walks a different path and faces unique challenges. The moment you begin comparing your life with others based on their carefully curated shiny Instagram posts, you start undermining yourself.
So, make it a point to not compare. If you find it difficult, especially with the abundance of social media posts, maybe consider changing your internet browsing habits. You will thank yourself later for that.
3. Have A Goal And Work Towards It
When you set out to transform your life, you need to work towards a specific goal. The “why” of the matter. Once you have a clear idea of where you want to see yourself, work relentlessly towards that. Try to make decisions that will add value to that future self.
For example, if you want to start your own venture, spend some time every day learning about the ins and outs of business management. There are ample resources available on the internet and at your local library. Watch Netflix for an hour less and invest that time into creating a knowledge base.
4. Practice Acceptance
Don’t be too hard on yourself. This journey of transformation takes time and patience. You will make mistakes. Sometimes it will feel as if you are not making any progress. That is but a norm of life. In all those difficult moments, remember to be kind to yourself.
Accept that something is not working and you may need to change your approach. You may even need to redo things. But always accept and try to move on. Getting stuck in one place while constantly lamenting over the past will never help you to walk forth.
5. Take Care Of Your Health
“When health is lost, something is lost…”
Billy Graham
Maintaining your health is paramount to achieving the transformation you dream of. Take good care of your health– physical, mental, and spiritual. Proper nutrition, regular exercise, meditation, spending time in nature, playing a sport, sleeping, yoga, praying, speaking to a close one- there are so many ways to take care of your health holistically. Do what you need to do to remain healthy and capable.
Related Read: Hate going to the gym? Check out this great article by my friend Mansi from Simple Inspired Blog on exercises that you can do from home.
6. Know Your Limits And Take Breaks
All of us have our limits. But sometimes we get caught up in our endeavors so much that we forget them. The result? We feel burnt out from our efforts.
Hence it is imperative that you know your limits- both of the body and the mind. Take time off to recharge yourself when you feel that you have burnt your midnight oil a bit too much. Remember that you cannot serve from an empty vessel.
The ideal way to transform your life is to find the perfect balance between smart work and rest. Once you master that, you will be well on your way to change your life spectacularly.
It Is Possible
The entire process of taking conscious steps to transform your life for the better is not easy. There will be difficult days along the path. Days when you will question your decisions. But if you can stick to your conviction, your efforts will bear fruit.
We are, after all, what we make of ourselves. And deciding to invest our time and energy to become our own better versions is perhaps the best and most gratifying thing that we can do for ourselves in our lifetimes.
Peace.
Do you have any related experience or story to tell? Please share in the comments below. I would love to hear from you.
Very informative article with a lot of helpful tips! Great read!
Thanks, Mansi!
A great read that was. Very easily explained that even I felt it’s very possible. Thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I am so glad that you found the post useful!