In addition to the basic human need for food, clothing,
and shelter, there are some basics in life, which are fundamental to the art of
living well.
Feeling Good About Oneself
In life, there are generally three
things that most people want and desire: abundant wealth; good health; happy
relationships.
Indeed, they become the life goals of many. Success in
their pursuit of these goals makes them feel good about themselves, not to
mention satisfying their basic need to feel self-important.
Ask yourself these questions: What are the things you
desire most in your life? Why are they important to you?
Forming Good Life Habits
Living is about processing experiences in life. Living
life to the fullest is contingent on how you process your experiences,
which are the consequences of your choices in life, rather than due to your
circumstances. Good life choices stem from good life habits. Your habits, good
or bad, control you more than anything else does, in particular, your thinking
mind. Given that your life is the sum of your thoughts, forming good life
habits is critical because you tend to become a slave to your habits, once they
are formed.
Ask yourself this question: What are some of the life
habits that you must form in order to help you process your experiences in
life?
Good life habits include: living in the present moment;
developing body and mind awareness; embracing right conduct and positive
thinking.
According to Aristotle, we are what we repeatedly
do; therefore, excellence is also a habit that can be cultivated.
Being Who You Are
If you wish to create a better life for yourself, you
must do it all by yourself; after all, it is your life and you must live
it yourself. In other words, it is all up to you.
Be yourself: who you are, and not who you want to become.
Being who you are means you must stop blaming others, who have nothing to do
with who you are or what you have become for that matter.
Remember, no one else is to blame for your experiences,
which are uniquely and totally yours.
Stephen Lau
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