Have you ever realized that your life is not going the way you want it to? Whether you feel driven to change because of a middle age crisis, a near-death experience, an enlightening life breakdown, or a sad breakup, you still have a chance to rebuild the life you want. This article will give you advice on how to rebuild your life.
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Method 1 of 5: Observing Your Current Living Condition
Step 1. Write down what exactly is wrong with your life
What aspects make you feel very unhappy? Choose one aspect that you need to change. For example:
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Do you dislike life (or lack of) love in your life?
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Are you tired of working and finding it difficult to find new career opportunities?
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Are you experiencing problems in your family that make you always depressed?
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Do you not like how you look and how it affects your health?
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Are you unable to be responsible for managing money and are in debt?
Step 2. Decide what you want to change, if there are no obstacles in the way of your intention
- What kind of person do you consider your ideal partner? Or do you need to find out first before deciding what you want out of a relationship?
- During this time, what kind of person do you want to be when you grow up? If those desires are no longer realistic, can you achieve something that is at least close to or become someone else who can still make you happy?
- Do you still have the desire to restore family relationships or would you rather just end it all?
- What would you like to change about your specific appearance? What is your weight, hairstyle, make-up or style?
- What does a healthy financial condition actually look like in your opinion?
Step 3. Pay attention to what aspects are working in your life
Maybe you already manage your finances responsibly and have savings in the bank so you can take risks in your career. Or maybe you have a very supportive family.
- What aspects of your life are currently going very well? Make a list of all the positive things in your life, big and small.
- How can these positive things improve aspects of your life that are not working? What do you have to hold on to and what can you sacrifice to change the aspects of your life that aren't going well?
Method 2 of 5: Building Strong Intentions
Step 1. Write down the changes you want to make
Make a list of activities and set a time limit. Read this list every day, especially when you wake up in the morning.
- What do you want to achieve in 5 years? 10 years? next 20 years?
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What would you like to accomplish while you are still given the age?
Step 2. Define 1 activity for each change you can make in the next 48 hours
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Break up with a partner who can't make you happy or give him an ultimatum.
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Complete your bio. Start looking for job advertisements or seek information from friends who work in the field you are applying for. Take courses in the areas you are most passionate about.
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Try calling, emailing or carding the family member you're having trouble with. If a family member isn't treating you well, try calling them and explaining the rules of conduct that should be followed from now on.
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Go to the salon to change your appearance. In addition, you can walk 30 minutes per day or no longer consume sugar.
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Open a savings account and start saving 10% of your salary. Make a schedule for paying off debt.
Step 3. Make a list of your core values
If you could be someone else right now, what kind of person would you want to be?
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Maybe you value honesty, frugal living, hard work, and creativity. Or maybe you prefer to live life with spontaneity.
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Write down your values and start implementing them in your life. Don't hold on to values that only make you suffer.
Method 3 of 5: Showing Integrity
Step 1. Recognize and accept your feelings
Feelings are a guide to what is good and bad in your life. If something is making you angry, find out why and try to solve the problem instead of avoiding it.
Step 2. Say the words that match your feelings
Don't accept what's not good just because you want to keep things running. Don't say feelings that contradict what you really feel.
Step 3. Do what you say
If you want others to act in a certain way, you must also act by the same standards in your own life.
Step 4. Maintain your standards
If you expect certain behaviors from your partner, don't continue in a relationship that isn't going your way. If you care about your body, don't eat unhealthy food.
Step 5. Fix your past
Apologize if you've done something wrong and it still bothers you a lot.
- The only exception to this rule is if you have done something so horrible or illegal to someone that it would be very traumatic to bring this up again. In this case, you should be able to forgive yourself.
- Don't be a coward. If you realize that you've wronged someone and have never been forgiven, try writing them a letter or calling them. He may or may not respond positively. However, you have done what you had to do by trying to correct your mistakes.
Method 4 of 5: Telling Your Dreams
Step 1. Share your vision of your new life with others
Practice telling your dreams in a clear and positive way.
Step 2. Take steps to achieve your goal
Reread the list you've made and start taking action to create the life you want.
Step 3. Keep your commitments
Maybe you have to face obstacles that can make you feel doubtful about yourself. But you can't go back to living your life by keeping your dreams to yourself and always having to obey other people's wishes.
Method 5 of 5: Hang out with Supportive and Inspiring People
Step 1. Find 1 person who believes in you and your dreams
Everyone needs someone who can support them no matter what. Tell me about your successes, setbacks you've had, and doubts you've had.
Step 2. Find a large group of like-minded people
You can have fun getting together in a support group or doing activities with people who are willing to work together to make the same change.
Step 3. Meet inspiring people
Join a meeting, workshop, or other activity that features someone you really admire. Sometimes, this person is not as great as you think. But often, you will be inspired and never know who will help you later.
Step 4. Spend less time with negative people
You may not be able to cut ties altogether, but you can determine the most effective way to pass the time. Meet family members who aren't supportive only on big days or avoid hanging out with friends that costs you too much on the weekends.
Tips
- Expand your comfort zone. Do activities you've never done. Change up your hair or style, enjoy singing at karaoke, learn to cook, or go for a hike. You will get used to dealing with fear by leaving your comfort zone. In addition, you will also get used to dealing with other people's reactions if you do what they never expected.
- Try making big changes. Change jobs, move house to another area, or end a relationship that always makes you feel down. Stop living a useless life and just carry on a tiring routine.
- This may seem difficult at first, but it will become easier if you keep fighting hard.
Warning
- As you become more and more capable of telling the truth about your feelings and opinions, be careful not to hurt other people's feelings. Learn how to communicate well and not hurt other people.
- Realize that life is short. No one knows how much longer to live. What legacy would you like to leave behind? Decide now before it's too late to change again.
- Appreciate the people who love you. Maybe you want to change your life by revealing it all, but this change can have negative consequences for your spouse and children. Talk about this openly with your loved ones while seeking a balance that can protect them, but can also set you free.