Enjoy Life & Don't Take Things Too Seriously

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5 years ago

Life can be a merry-go-round, a carousel, and a roller coaster all bundled into one. You think you're on one ride, and then, poof, you're barreling down a slope and all you can do is throw your hands up in the air.

You want to tell yourself, "Don't stress and enjoy life." It's, after all, the essence of what you need to survive. But what if this is exactly what you need to hear to succeed? Taking yourself too seriously can be like using salt instead of sugar in your cake. You want to keep things on a sweet and light note for your sanity.

Define your Reading Materials

Don't you remember being young and your parents telling you that you need to read these self-help books? Did you read them? Well, most of us didn't set ourselves up for that kind of easy remedy. We were probably looking to learn life our way.

And certainly reading about what they thought was good advice didn't suffice at 14. That's OK though, you can ask them for a list now, and you'll probably see the wisdom was more sage than you originally thought.

Tempt Yourself Once in a While

You might not know it, but getting your eyes on the prize that you never let yourself have before can actually be a good thing. For example, you might want that pink leather jacket. Tempt yourself with it. You'll find this positive motivation might have you working harder on the weekday to have the coveted $1000 jacket instead of your $20 trench.

Give in To Tropical Paradise

How much can that tropical vacation set you back? Sometimes the only sane answer is "Yes". You can certainly ride the waves of Hawaii learning to surf and forget about your online business for a week or two. You will be able to pay it back later. Just get the vitamin D therapy now. Sometimes you have to go away to come back.

Learn to Tell People that You're Busy

You know, boundaries are not a lie. You can benefit from telling people that you simply have plans. You don't need to tell people what you're doing every second of the day. Your boundaries can be a way of loving yourself back to life. Then next time someone invites you out, you might just feel lonely and rested enough to say "Sure"

Conclusion

The minefields of the torrid landscape of life are not war. You're not in an era where there is anything other than relative peace.

However, you can find yourself being the best version of yourself wherever you roam. You just need to smell more rose and be cognizant not to prick your hands on the thorns.

Enjoy life, enjoy the online journey and don't take things too seriously if your not seeing results quickly enough. Good things come to those who wait, and if you keep working hard, you will see results.