{"id":59702,"date":"2018-09-26T19:24:40","date_gmt":"2018-09-27T03:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/?p=59702"},"modified":"2018-09-30T19:05:15","modified_gmt":"2018-10-01T03:05:15","slug":"7-sacred-keys-to-living-your-best-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pickthebrain.com\/blog\/7-sacred-keys-to-living-your-best-life\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Sacred Keys To Living Your Best Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ever feel like you work hard to get ahead but just aren’t going anywhere?<\/p>\n

Days and weeks blend together, there’s no spontaneity in your life, and you live out the same routine over and over.<\/p>\n

In other words, you’re<\/em> bored<\/em>.\u00a0You definitely don’t feel like you’re living your best life. You have more to offer the world and you want to show it.<\/p>\n

Well, here’s how to get started:<\/p>\n

The 7 Keys To Living Your Best Life<\/h2>\n

1. Design Your Lifestyle<\/h2>\n

\u201cYou will never change your life until you change something you do daily. \u00a0The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.\u201d \u00a0– John C. Maxwell<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For every 24 hours, are you spending more time doing things you do<\/em> or don’t<\/em> enjoy?\u00a0 The more time you can spend doing what makes you happy, the better.<\/p>\n

An important piece of this is many of us have to learn to enjoy some of the things we already do\u00a0 —\u00a0 Like our jobs.<\/p>\n

Maybe you aren’t happy in your job but can\u2019t quit right now. \u00a0Okay, fine.\u00a0 What about after work?\u00a0 Are you working towards a new beginning or are you going home and watching movies, setting yourself up for an endless cycle of misery<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Living your best life starts with creating daily habits to design the lifestyle you want for yourself.<\/p>\n

2. Everything In Your Life Should Compliment One Another<\/h2>\n

I have a friend who isn’t comfortable with the way she looks. \u00a0She wants to lose weight but can’t convert her wants into action.\u00a0 Last time I saw her she called herself\u00a0 ‘chubby’ then proceeded to eat ice cream and blueberry pie after dinner.<\/p>\n

Another friend goes out drinking Friday nights with their friends, then spends Saturday hungover wishing they hadn\u2019t gone out. \u00a0They feel guilty after a night of drinking but don\u2019t want to let others down.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, many people do this.\u00a0 We want one thing, but our actions say we want something else. \u00a0This creates a disconnection within ourselves that\u2019s hard to snap out of.<\/p>\n

Living your best life is about living in alignment with yourself inside-out.\u00a0 In other words, when who you are externally\u00a0reflects who you are inside, it\u2019s a sign you’re living in harmony and working towards living your best life<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3. Fall In Love With Something<\/h2>\n

\u201cBe the flow\u201d – Jay Z<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Peoples greatest creations come while being immersed in something they love. \u00a0Living your best life demands more than doing things simply because you\u00a0have<\/em> to.<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t love your job or career than you can find a hobby you love. For me, it\u2019s basketball. \u00a0I’m not motivated to get in shape just for looks, but playing basketball gives me a reason to want to get better.<\/p>\n

Even playing in a local men\u2019s league, I love it enough to take my workouts to another level. \u00a0I eat, sleep, work, and just take better care of myself to grow as an athlete. \u00a0This ties back to designing a lifestyle that is in harmony with your wants and needs.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s a sport, drawing, music, video games, or cooking, find what brings out the best in you and fall in love with it.<\/p>\n

Living your best life must include love.\u00a0 There’s no alternative.<\/p>\n

4. Lift The Energy In The Room<\/h2>\n

Boston Celtics Head Coach, Brad Stevens describes 3 types of people: Those who bring the energy in a room down, those who don\u2019t change the energy at all, and those who lift the energy of the room and all those in it.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, most people fall into the second category, they don\u2019t affect the room in any way. \u00a0Living your best life isn\u2019t only about making your life better, it\u2019s about enhancing the lives of those around you.<\/p>\n

When people think of bringing energy, they picture someone who is loud, extroverted, and the life of the party. \u00a0It doesn\u2019t have to be this way.<\/p>\n

You can be an energy lifter in different ways. For example:<\/p>\n

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  1. Be a positive force when someone is feeling down<\/li>\n
  2. Work hard at what you do and lead by example<\/li>\n
  3. Help someone work towards a greater goal<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When you\u2019re on the move towards living your best life, your energy becomes greater as you lift the energy of others. \u00a0If you leave the room better than when you entered, people will remember your impact and will be excited the next time you come around.<\/p>\n

    5. Give More Than You Receive<\/h2>\n

    \u201cThe best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others\u201d \u00a0– Mahatma Gandhi<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    The world is a much more thoughtful and giving place than news and media make it out to be. For every person out there taking, there are dozens spreading kindness.<\/p>\n

    We need more people like that.<\/p>\n

    When you give, you’re putting others before you. \u00a0Doing this is a clear sign of living your best life.\u00a0 You are telling the world you’re okay with who you are right now<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Look at someone like NFL player, JJ Watt, who raised 40 million dollars for Hurricane Harvey support in Houston. \u00a0Or singer Rachel Platten, you can find videos of her playing songs for people in hospitals.<\/p>\n

    These people are pursuing their best lives. \u00a0You can be sure they gain more satisfaction from what they give to others than they do from their 7-figure incomes.<\/p>\n

    If you’re fortunate enough to be living your best life or are on your way, the best things you can do is to help others live theirs.\u00a0 Giving breathes life and optimism into those who may be on their last sliver of hope.<\/p>\n

    6. Find Light In The Darkness<\/h2>\n

    \u201cHappiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light\u201d – JK Rowling<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    To start the week, I woke up 30 minutes late and had to rush to leave for the gym. \u00a0Once I got in the car I noticed my roommate’s car was parked behind me, blocking my way. I ran inside, grabbed the keys, moved their car, put the keys back inside,\u00a0then<\/em> went back to the car.<\/p>\n

    Before I left, I had to hit the reset button on my mindset.<\/p>\n

    Gratitude is easy when something good happens. \u00a0Rather than focus on what didn\u2019t go my way, I turned my attention to feeling grateful that the gym opens at 5:30 AM so I can get in a morning workout.\u00a0 I was thankful I had a car and didn’t have to walk.<\/p>\n

    Not only that, none of the problems I experienced were actually real<\/i> problems compared to what others go through every day such as hunger, famine, and homelessness.<\/p>\n

    We all make mistakes and let our minds slip towards negative thoughts at times, but if you spend more time in a negative mindset than positive, it’s a vital sign that you\u2019re not living your best life.<\/p>\n

    Energy flows where your attention goes. \u00a0Let the light shine in even when things don\u2019t go your way.<\/p>\n

    7.\u00a0Be Who You Are<\/h2>\n

    Too many of us get caught up in seeking the approval of others at the expense of being yourself.<\/p>\n

    If you have to change who you are to be liked by someone else than perhaps your time is better spent elsewhere.\u00a0 That doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s the person’s fault either. \u00a0You may just not be compatible in a way that you can be authentic around them.<\/p>\n

    Self-improvement is the essence of living your best life, but it’s not the same as denying who you are to fit in.<\/p>\n

    It\u2019s good to want to improve or work on yourself. \u00a0That’s not the same as changing who you are so you can impress your peers.<\/p>\n

    The Crucial Extra Step \u2014 Believe In Yourself<\/h2>\n

    \u00a0<\/b>\u201cBelief in yourself is non-negotiable”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

    All the above can have a positive impact on helping you live your best life, but without this final step, it’s almost guaranteed that one way or another, when things get tough you’ll give in.<\/p>\n

    You must have an unshakeable belief in yourself<\/a> and your abilities.\u00a0 You have to believe you are capable of the goals you have for yourself.<\/p>\n

    There is no other way.<\/p>\n

    By believing in yourself even if no one else does, you’re making a statement that you’re going to keep pushing forward no matter what.<\/p>\n

    Look at any professional athlete or entrepreneur, they found success by believing in themselves when no one else did.<\/p>\n

    The Universe will move mountains for someone who knows what they want and will do anything to get it.<\/p>\n

    Put another way, believing in yourself is<\/i> living your best life. \u00a0You cannot have one without the other.<\/p>\n

    The Takeaway<\/h2>\n

    The phrase ‘living your best life’ has become overused in modern culture, but there’s truth in that we should all work towards living the best life we can.<\/p>\n

    We\u2019re only here for a short time. Each moment, life is fleeting by. \u00a0It seems obvious that we should be trying to make the most of this thing we call life.<\/p>\n

    But, in reality, it isn\u2019t obvious. \u00a0We get distracted. \u00a0In order to live our best lives, we need to constantly remind ourselves how short life really is.<\/p>\n

    Let this article be a reminder that life is going by, and it\u2019s up to you to put in the effort to make sure you\u2019re living your best life.<\/p>\n

    Because above all else, what the world needs most is people like you to become the very best version of yourself you can be.<\/p>\n

    So please, show us how great you truly are.<\/p>\n

    —<\/p>\n

    George Mortimer is just another human trying to find his way. His goal is to help ordinary people live extraordinary lives. He writes on his own site, Good Life Confidential.\u00a0 Find out more by downloading the FREE Good Life Starter Pack — Three E-books to help you live a life you love.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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