Are you looking for more love and happiness in your life? Do you want to stop feeling the need to compare yourself to other people, because you’re so happy and content with everything YOU have? Check this out.
When life gets busy, due to deadlines, children, and other obligations, usually the first thing to get put on the back burner is time for fun and relaxation.
After all, when you have demanding children, a big project due at work, and aging parents to be caring for, things like ‘date nights’ with your partner, catch-ups with friends, and gym sessions suddenly don’t seem so important.
See, when you don’t allow yourself any time to unwind, you quickly get tired, burned out, and frustrated.
You get envious of other people, you start bickering more with your partner, you have less energy for your kids, and no one ends up happy.
But the great news is, when you schedule in time to do the things that make YOU feel relaxed, refreshed, and cared for, this gives you the energy you need to be a better parent, spouse, employee, and friend.
So even if the grass may seem greener on the other side right now, with a little nurture and self-love, you can make sure the grass is ALWAYS lush, green, and beautiful on your side.
Here are four steps to bring more love and joy into your life, starting today!
Do you truly love yourself?
…Or are you too busy focusing on your ‘flaws’ and ‘weaknesses’ to focus on what a truly unique and amazing person you are?
Let’s face it, we’re all too hard on ourselves sometimes.
And while it’s okay to feel in over our heads sometimes, what’s not okay is when we start attacking and blaming ourselves for not being ‘perfect’.
After all, we’re only human!
So right now I want you to start clearing away any of these self-limiting thoughts and start replacing them with thoughts of love and gratitude.
You have so much to offer and it’s time to start acknowledging the special person you are!
Repeat these powerful affirmations to yourself whenever you need a little reminder of how amazing you really are!
The more you find love, peace, and acceptance within yourself, the more love you will have to give to others.
“If you can learn to love yourself and all the flaws, you can love other people so much better. And that makes you so happy.”
~ Kristin Chenoweth
Our relationships with friends and family members are some of the most precious and special parts of our lives.
There is nothing more rewarding than showing your loved ones how much you care about them by giving them your time, love, and support.
Hugs, kisses, smiles, thank you’s and compliments are all great ways to make those you love feel valued, supported, and loved.
Just like you have, your friends and family members also have hidden insecurities lurking beneath the surface… And he or she needs your support, love, and belief in them to help them to be the best person they can be.
The more you practice forgiving, accepting, and opening your heart to others, the more they will do the same for you.
By loving others unconditionally, love will flow back in abundance to you!
“I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.”
~ Charles R. Swindoll
If you have kids, you’ll know how great they are at always making the most fun out of any situation.
They will laugh freely at themselves, laugh with others, give anything a go, and ‘find the fun’ in even the most mundane circumstances.
So here’s what I recommend: If you haven’t been having enough fun in your life lately, I want you to go ahead and schedule it in.
It may sound weird, ‘scheduling in fun’… but this is just to get you kick-started. I promise it will be well worth the effort!
It’s true that nothing that takes the pressure off more than having a good laugh with friends and family.
So I want you to brainstorm some fun things you could plan to do in the near future with the people you love.
For example, you could organize a pot-luck dinner with your friend group. This way, it’s half the price of going out to a restaurant, but double the fun!
You could also plan a night out at the cinema, sign up to play a sport you enjoy, surprise your partner with a romantic day trip or night out, or organize a family camping trip…
Remember, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to take a break, and YOU HAVE THE RIGHT to have fun.
So treat time with your loved ones as a gift, and help each other to see the lighter side of life.
“Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun.”
~ Randy Pausch
It’s crazy how much time we spend ‘plugged-in’ to our devices these days.
How much time do you actually spend each day away from any cellphones, computers, tablets, and TVs?
It’s a little scary when you think about it!
We have become programmed to be on ‘high alert’ for text messages, Facebook notifications, phone calls, emails, and the list goes on…
To combat this, try scheduling in time at least once per day when you are away from all of these distractions.
It may be as simple as leaving your phone at the office when you for a walk on your lunch break, playing a game with your kids outside when you get home, or going out for coffee with your friend and switching your phone off.
And if you want to REALLY take a break, try going away for the weekend with your family or friends and leaving all electronic devices at home!
It’s seriously amazing how just GOOD this can feel.
You feel so much more CONNECTED to what’s happening in the present moment not having all of those ‘tabs’ open in the background… It’s like a lead weight has been lifted from your shoulders.
“Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”
~ John Muir
What about you?