When people say "Just do it" or "Life is too short to stress about eveything" it does not help in anyway. "Go talk to someone?" Some people can't keep shelling out money that they don't have, even if they have insurance. Friends? Well sometimes they try to help, but they have there own problems to deal with. Am I missing something here?
2006-07-05 05:42:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Firstly write in order what your priorities are...decide if you are living your life in tune with your priorities. ie for me it would be health, family, learning, work. So I make sure that since that order of importance are my priorities I do those things first..and work my way down. Example...first thing in morning I walk, second I make good meal or spend time with family, thirdly I take classes always in things that interest me. Fourth I choose when I work...I arrange my work around my life and that was not an easy one but it is the way I live my life now.
Secondly, make a list of your most important values. Decide if you are living by your values. If you are not you need to get your life to match your core values. For example...if I value "trust" I would not be with a person who gives me reason not to trust them.
Thirdly, beside each priority, write down what you will do each day to show and proove this is indeed your priority and not just lip service...if you can't then perhaps your priorities have changed or you are not living your life according to your priorities which is exhausting and depressing.
Fourthly, make a list of things you would like to accomplish short term and long term...ie short term, maybe it is lose weight, finish a class, go on a trip. ie long term, save for a house, buy a car, plan on how many children, start an rsp. Tick off when you have completed them and continue to add to your list.
Fifthly, what are things you enjoy. Always schedule "fun" time. Like a deposit for your mental health fun...do fun things for yourself....so that when times are not so good the withdrawals don't deplete all the good feeling.
Exercise, exercise, exercise. Get off the couch away from TV and computer.
Hope that helps.
2006-07-05 05:58:55 · answer #1 · answered by rachel_waves 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Just to it" means exactly what it says: push down your fears, inhibitions, old beliefs, and go after what you need and want--even if you break out in hives, loose sleep, loose a friend. The thing you fear doing is the thing you need to do!
Stop saying "I can't do that," and start saying "How can I do that?" Your creative mind will start working on the solution. The way to solve a problem is to understand the situation, get all the facts then stop obsessing about it and go do something else. The answer will come--it's almost eerie.
Surround yourself with supportive, positive people even if it means dropping someone or lessening their involvement in your life.
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2006-07-05 13:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by stward101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just took your first step just by thinking and asking the question. You need to think about what would be a good life and go to work to get what you want. Life is joy, so enjoy, I am happy with nothing, some are happy in a palace, some won't be happy as a billionaire. I say if your breathing , life is good. Thank god.
2006-07-05 12:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by nocateman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first step to making your life better is to make the decision that it will be better. Then you have to ask yourself, how can I make it better? Then you again have to decide if you are willing to make the neccessary changes to make it better. Having profressionals to talk to can be a good thing just like talking to a good friend. Your not missing anything, you have yourself and you have your maker, and there is nothing you and the Universal can not figure out. Have faith and trust and be patient! Life is a journey, enjoy the ride. The number one rule in life is to have fun!
2006-07-05 13:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by Queen Jenny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first step is to define what's right and what's wrong about you. Make a list of your qualities. Be truthful and include the ones you don't like. Think about why you have those bad qualities and what you can do to improve on the good ones. Also, think of the one person you like the most and why you like them. Do the same for the one person you dislike the most. Think of qualities that you have in common with these two people. Again, analyze yourself.
2006-07-05 12:51:04 · answer #5 · answered by krazyhazy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. Get it.
www.thepurposedrivenlife.com
2006-07-05 12:59:32 · answer #6 · answered by jthoms9800 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should try doing something that you like that makes you happy. try out new restaurants and new cuisines or pick up a hobby that you might like, like sports. flip through your newspaper and go to free events, like the farmers market or an exhibition, or even the museum. The introduction of new things will stimulate your life and let you appreciate life more. these things will also help you destress and take your mind away from stressing.
2006-07-05 12:55:04 · answer #7 · answered by lildarlie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first steps toward making your life better are the first steps you take away from that computer. Start steppin'.
2006-07-05 13:31:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understand your situation and do whatever you can to change it. You have to change your way of living and predict the future or know the future.
2006-07-05 13:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by lucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your want list to empty, It's easy to be happy when you don't want anything.
2006-07-05 12:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by john m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋