We all face tough days or times. It’s a part of life.
But how you react, think and act during these tough times makes a big difference. With a helpful set of habits the outlook on life can change in a huge and remarkable way. I know from experience, I was a big, die-hard pessimist years ago.
So this week I’d like to simply share five of my favorite timeless tips on optimism. Fundamentals that the wise people that came before us have lived by for hundreds and thousands of years.
”Chi Wen Tzu always thought three times before taking action. Twice would have been quite enough.”
Confucius
One of my biggest problems used to be that I thought too much.
I overthought any little problem until it became a bigger and scarier thing in my mind. I overthought positive things until they didn’t seem to be that positive anymore. I overanalyzed and deconstructed things until the happiness that comes from just being in a moment and enjoying it fell apart.
This locked me into analysis paralysis. Little action was taken. Opportunities were rarely used. Life stood still and felt confining. And my self-esteem plummeted.
Based on the emails I get I’m not alone in this. One of the most common questions I get is about how to not overthink things.
”Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?”
“Well,” said Pooh, “what I like best — ” and then he had to stop and think. Because although eating honey was a very good thing to do, there was a moment just before you began to eat it which was better than when you were, but he didn’t know what it was called.”
Winnie the Pooh is a kind bear. He cares greatly about his friends.
And he has always seemed like a pretty happy bear to me.
He’s also a favorite of mine so today I’d like to simply share 5 of my favorite happiness tips from that honey loving bear.
At the heart of life lie the relationships we have with other people.
With family, co-workers and friends close by and far away at the other side of the world.
And how you let these relationships flow and grow has a huge impact on the happiness both in your life and in the lives of the people you care about.
So this week I’d like to look back into the past and share some of the best advice from the wise people who have walked this earth.
This is 170 of the most thought-provoking, touching, inspiring and helpful quotes on relationships.
“First we make our habits, then our habits make us.”
Charles C. Noble
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
Jim Rohn
Changing just one habit in life can have a huge positive impact.
But it’s often not an easy thing to do. And it becomes even harder to make a change that truly sticks when you make the most common mistakes. Mistakes I know many do and I have made quite a few times myself.
So today I’d like to share 7 things you need to stop doing to change a habit more easily and to make it stick for a long time.
One of the most common and destructive daily habits that people get caught up in certainly must be the habit of worrying.
It has been one of my biggest issues.
And I know from my inbox that so many struggle with this.
But instead of doing what I usually do and collecting the best habits and tips that have helped me I’d like to do something different today.
I’d like to share 55 of the best, most empowering and inspiring quotes from the past few thousands of years about worrying and what to do about it.
And if you want to learn much more about this destructive habit then have a look at my Stop Worrying Today Course.