{"id":26227,"date":"2014-06-04T21:25:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T05:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=26227"},"modified":"2014-06-05T10:24:25","modified_gmt":"2014-06-05T18:24:25","slug":"5-life-changing-decisions-can-make-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/5-life-changing-decisions-can-make-today\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Life-Changing Decisions You Can Make Today"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you ready?<\/p>\n

Are you ready\u00a0to jump\u00a0out of\u00a0the same dull\u00a0routines and move forward?<\/p>\n

If so, consider this as your\u00a0starting pistol. Because before taking action, you must make the firm decision to take action.\u00a0These are five life-changing decisions you can make today to improve your tomorrow.<\/p>\n

1. Get in shape<\/h3>\n

There is no replacement for being fit and healthy. Consistent exercise improves all aspects of health, increases your energy levels and sex drive, and builds your self-control and willpower strength; it decreases stress, anxiety, and depression, boosts your confidence and self-esteem, and makes you more attractive. Most of those benefits have been proven in hundreds of studies. There are few pursuits that can compare to the benefits of exercise. Even if your problems aren’t physical, exercise has a way of improving unrelated things as well.<\/p>\n

Exercise is powerful because it enhances nutrient delivery and waste processing for the entire body and all organs. It creates beneficial chemical reactions in the brain: lowering your cortisol (stress) hormone and boosting your testosterone levels. These benefits are ancillary to the reason many\u00a0people exercise: to look better in a swimsuit. The sense of self-satisfaction you get from changing your body in a positive way is wonderful.<\/p>\n

As for how to accomplish this, make sure you read #5!<\/p>\n

2. Pursue\u00a0your dream job<\/h3>\n

How many people out there love their jobs? Far less than half, according to a survey of 411 people in the USA and Canada, which found that 65{54c12dad2cc2b53ae830e39915b1a3e70288dbcbbeb8bbf8395437c5dc3c512c} of people were unsatisfied or somewhat unsatisfied with their work (source: Right Management Group).<\/p>\n

Here’s a more important question: how many people try to do something about it? I don’t have data on this, but the fact that most people dislike their jobs suggests that it’s likely considered normal. Think about it: you’re at a party and everyone is talking about how much work sucks. Over time, you begin to accept that it’s just the way it is. There’s a secret though: if you don’t have a choice, you can create one.<\/p>\n

Look at any successful person and you’ll see the same basic story: they overcame resistance\u00a0to get there.\u00a0Resistance isn’t some evil monster standing between you and a treasure, it’s a fairly comfortable, but soul-destroying job that pays your bills. When your life is a garbage heap, it’s easier to change. It’s when you get a little bit too comfortable with mediocre living that you feel resistance to change, because change is risk.<\/p>\n

There are ways to change without risking your livelihood. You can search for jobs on the side. You can teach yourself the skills you need for your dream job. It’s a matter of if you think it’s worth the effort to get there. For people who do arrive, hindsight always says, “yes, it was brutal at times, but it was absolutely worth it.”<\/p>\n

3. Join a group<\/h3>\n

This is vague because of the numerous things it stands for. As someone who has had a diminished social life since I left the social wellsprings of high school and college, I understand the importance of socialization more than ever. If you’re lonely, finding a group of like-minded people is a great idea and fairly easy to do\u00a0if you’re willing to try it out.<\/p>\n

You can:<\/p>\n