In today’s episode of the Inspiration2grow podcast, I will be talking about some ideas worth considering to live your best life.
I try to keep all the information, ideas, tips and features on this podcast evergreen, which means they will always be relevant for my listeners and followers. So, I have to emphasize that even though I am referring to a new year full of possibilities to live your best life, your NEW YEAR could begin anytime, not just on January 1st. That’s a myth that I would like to dispel here, that you can start to implement change anytime. There is no pressure to start on any particular day.
These concepts, quotes, thoughts can be revisited time and time again.
1. Show gratitude. “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” ~Oprah Winfrey
What are you feeling grateful for today?
2. Start a regular exercise routine. Your body and mind will thank you for it.
Your muscles don’t know the date on your birth certificate. They only know whether or not they’ve been exercised recently or not.
3. Show yourself some self-love. Look deep inside and see your own beauty. Know you are powerful beyond measure. Go forth confidently and believe in yourself. Shine where you stand.
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.” ~Khalil Gibran
4. Just know that it’s never too late and you’re never too old to start something new.
5. A person’s most beautiful asset is not a head full of knowledge, but a heart full of love, an ear ready to listen and a hand willing to help others.
6. Slow and steady progress is still amazing progress. No matter how slow you go, you’re still lapping everyone on the couch.
7. Strive for 1% improvement over yesterday. At the end of each day ask yourself what you can do or implement to create a small, yet over the long-term significant, improvement in comparison to the day before.
8. Consistency is where it’s at. In anything we do or want to achieve, consistency is the key word. In terms of your fitness or workout routine, the best advice is to get it done in the early morning rather than “later” in the day because most times later doesn’t happen.
Try to adjust your sleep routine to go to bed 30 – 60 minutes earlier to allow for an earlier wake up call.
Getting your physical exercise early on in the day will set you up feeling more energized, productive, youthful, in control, and less overwhelmed about the day.
It truly is the puzzle piece to unlock something extraordinary in your body and life. And, you’ve heard me say this in previous episodes, but by taking care of yourself and putting attention and care into your body, you will reap the benefits like a domino effect through other aspects of your life.
How can you structure your day to show up for yourself, your body and mind in the early morning?
9. Turn your dreams into goals and fiercely chase them down.
Dreams are nothing more than fantasy when they are not translated into goals. It takes nothing to have a big vision, but, everything to make it a reality.
You can turn your dreams into goals and goals into reality as long as you truly work for them. I am grateful for where I am today as it’s the fruit of my hard, determined work. It’s the result of taking action when I didn’t always feel like it.
Reality check – If you have been dreaming of something for so long but feel like there’s no progress, look back. Have you done what you’re supposed to do? Or did you simple manifest your dreams with no action?
That leads to no where. Dedicate yourself to achieving your desires and be ready to do anything for it.
Focus on doing the things necessary, taking intentional action and it will lead you to great results.
10. About motivation…
Motivation is not something magical that suddenly appears from the sky and falls into your lap. Motivation changes; it’s not constant. And if you have it one day, you might not find it the next day.
If you only work hard on the days you’re motivated, then you will never achieve your goals, never! Discipline trumps motivation. Integrity trumps motivation. Grit trumps motivation.
Discipline means showing up day in, day out because YOU set a goal for yourself.
Following through with the commitment or plan you made with/for yourself even when it gets tough is called: integrity.
Pushing your way through the resistance that comes up in your mind and body is called: grit.
So, instead of me saying, “Get motivated” or “Find your motivation”, I will say – work on your discipline, personal integrity and grit.
That’s a winning combination! You’ve got this.
I truly hope to have inspired you to grow.
Til next time,
Lisa xoxo
