10 Things You Must Give Up To Move Forward
IF YOU WANT to move on to better things, you have to give up what‟s weighing you down—which is not always as obvious and easy as it sounds. Starting today, give up ...
1. Letting the opinions of others control your life
In the end, it‟s not what others think, it‟s what you think about yourself that counts. Sometimes you have to do exactly what‟s best for you and your life, not what‟s best for everyone else.
2. The shame of past failures
Your past does not equal your future. Just because you failed yesterday, or today, or for the last six months, or the last sixteen years, doesn't have any impact on the current moment. All that matters is what you do right now.
3. Being indecisive about what you want
When you‟re passionate, you‟re energized. Likewise, when you lack passion, your energy is low and unproductive. Make a decision to figure out what you want, and then pursue it passionately.
4. Procrastinating on the goals that matter to you
We have two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. Don‟t give up trying to do what you really want to do. When there is love and inspiration, you can‟t go wrong. A year from now, you will wish you had started today.
5. Choosing to do nothing
Every day is a new chance to choose. Choose to shift your perspective. Choose to turn on the light and stop fretting about insecurity and doubt. Choose to do work that you are proud of. Choose to truly live, right now.
6. Your need to be right
Aim for success, but never give up your right to be wrong. Because when you do, you will also lose your ability to learn new things and move forward with your life.
7. Running from problems that should be fixed
We make life harder than it has to be. The difficulties started when ... conversations became texting, feelings became subliminal, sex became a game, the word “love” fell out of context, trust faded as honesty waned, jealously became a habit, being hurt started to feel natural, and running away from it all became our solution. Face these issues, fix the problems, communicate, appreciate, forgive, and love the people in your life who deserve it.
8. Making excuses rather than decisions
Life is a continuous exercise in creative problem solving. A mistake doesn't become a failure until you refuse to correct it. Thus, most long-term failures are the outcome of people who make excuses instead of decisions.
9. Overlooking the positive points in your life
What we see often depends entirely on what we‟re looking for. Do your best and surrender the rest. When you stay stuck in regret over the life you think you should have had, you end up missing the beauty of what you do have. Start being thankful for the good things in your life right now.
10. Not appreciating the present moment
We do not remember days, we remember moments. Too often we try to accomplish something big without realizing that the greatest part of life is made up of the little things. Live authentically and cherish each precious moment of your journey.