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The New You continued
It means that even when things don't go perfectly, you are in the right direction." (7)
On a more basically worded level, see how the changes you make affect your self-image and your relationships with others. Those who will gain the most professional satisfaction in an increasingly chaining and competitive world will be those who choose to get very good at one single skill. It is never too late in life to change.
Before you start a new habit, plan how you will celebrate when you meet your goal. The bigger the change, the larger the reward you deserve. Let others who supported you, savor it with you. You might be just the inspiration to help them make their own big life change.
It’s not enough to only set goals for yourself. You need to know why you’re doing it.(8) Knowing the purpose answers the “why.” It gives your life proper structure and meaning. When you know your purpose, you can live your life from the inside out. Without it, you are predisposed to spiral downward trying to please others.
Identify what is really important in your life. Having a healthy value system in place is extremely important. Once those restructured values are in place, the individual is able to see the ‘should dos’ of others are just that-—someone else’s values. Do not hide from yourself. Is what you want in life realistic? Do not blame others for your misgivings and shortcomings. Clearly identify the facts in your life without judgment or denial. Be willing to learn and continue with new skills for self-improvement. Know when to let go of those things and people that were holding you back; even if it means friends, relationships, jobs, or activities with those who you consider to be “friends”. Be willing to focus your mind, to the exclusion of distractions, to enable you to visualize the new journey that is your new life.(9)
See your past turmoil as a burdensome weight that continues to get heavier with each passing day. Identify that weight as something that can be lessened with the introduction of the new patterns of behavior. Do not allow someone else be the sole reason for your newfound change in thinking and action. Find an internal reason, and make it work for you.
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