How beautiful life would be if we woke up every morning with the aim of achieving our goals so that we were excited to live our daily lives and lay down before bed at night smiling broadly with happiness. If you think this kind of life is not your thing, remember that you deserve to enjoy a prosperous life. First, find out why you find your life a disappointment. Then, improve your daily routine so that you can achieve your life goals and develop yourself. Remember that a prosperous life is difficult to achieve without good physical, mental and emotional health, and good social interactions. So, form good habits so that you stay healthy and prosperous.
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Method 1 of 4: Coping With Dissatisfaction
Step 1. Identify the problem
The first step to well-being is finding out which aspects of life are problematic or unsatisfactory. Reflect on every aspect of your life, then determine the most disappointing.
- Close your eyes and determine the most disappointing aspect of your life. Usually, the first aspect that comes to mind is a problem that must be prioritized to solve.
- For example, your mind immediately focuses on work, personal relationships, or friendships. The first thing that comes to mind may throw your life into a lot of trouble.
Step 2. Define goals according to SMART criteria
Prioritize aspects of life that must be improved immediately by compiling a work plan and setting goals according to the SMART criteria which stands for specific (specific), measurable (measured), attainable (achievable), realistic (realistic), and time bound (deadlined).
- For example, if your job is not satisfying, consider several solutions, such as quitting your job, continuing your education to change professions, or doing creative ways to make work more enjoyable.
- If you want to switch professions, determine several steps to prepare yourself, for example providing funds to continue your education and pass the student admissions test according to the desired program.
- Break down each goal into a number of achievable targets and set a deadline for each.
Step 3. Monitor the progress of achieving the target regularly
As you strive to reach your goals, you have to find out the progress. Monitoring how far you are progressing makes you more motivated to reach your goals. In addition, this step is useful for determining the progress of improving certain aspects of life so that you can improve other aspects.
To track progress, write down all the ways to reach your goal on a whiteboard or piece of paper, then tick each goal you've achieved
Method 2 of 4: Forming Good Habits
Step 1. Challenge yourself every day
One of the surefire tips to form good habits towards a prosperous life is to do something challenging every day. For that, determine activities that you can do, but force you to leave your comfort zone, then do them.
- Every morning when you wake up, think about something challenging you want to do today. You can do anything, like call an old friend for a chat or share an idea with your boss if you're not usually proactive.
- Every night, take time to evaluate what you experienced throughout the day when you faced challenges. Record your thoughts and achievements in a diary.
Step 2. Turn bad habits into good habits
Determine which aspects of life are underdeveloped or underdeveloped to identify bad habits so that they can be replaced with beneficial good habits.
- For example, if you want to lose weight, but spend most of the day sitting on the couch watching TV, take time to move around or take time to exercise while watching TV.
- Change bad habits one by one so that you don't get overwhelmed by adopting a new positive habit.
Step 3. Motivate yourself every day
Equip yourself by finding inspiration to live your daily life because a prosperous life cannot be separated from challenges and struggles. For that, evaluate the progress of achieving the target, create a vision board, listen to broadcasts, attend motivational seminars, or read inspiring positive affirmations every day.
Even if your life isn't satisfying right now, reading positive affirmations every day keeps you motivated to make changes and achieve your goals
Step 4. Execute the plan consistently
Enlist the support of social networks so that you can reach your goals and form good habits. Share your plans by posting them on Facebook, share your goals with family members or friends, have friends monitor you, prepare gifts for yourself to keep you motivated.
For example, if you want to continue your education, write a story on social media, for example, "Alhamdulillah… the dream of attending a master's program can come true. I ask for the support of friends so that the plan goes smoothly."
Method 3 of 4: Applying Values
Step 1. Determine the priority values that you consider important
First of all, determine your core values, namely the principles of life and beliefs that guide your steps as you go about your daily life, such as honesty or loyalty. If you are having trouble determining the value of priority, think about the following and write it down on a piece of paper.
- "My character is worthy of respect and the nature of others that I value"
- "An achievement that I am very proud of. What do all these achievements have in common or related?"
- "Things that need to change within the community, city or country"
- "If my house catches fire, what do you want to take with you when all living things are saved?"
- Write down the priority values in a diary or arrange them in the form of a collage.
Step 2. Determine non-negotiable virtues and work to implement them consistently
A prosperous life can be achieved by living daily according to the values you hold dear, including avoiding people, traditions, or situations that conflict with these values. Determine firmly the value of virtue that can not be violated.
- For example, if you prioritize honesty, make sure you don't become friends with liars or scammers.
- Write down non-negotiable virtues on a piece of paper, then tape it in a visible place to make sure it's not violated.
Step 3. Do meaningful work for yourself and others
Enjoy a prosperous life by doing work that aligns with your values and gives you the opportunity to share useful skills, whether you're working in the office, outside the office, enjoying a hobby, or volunteering.
- For many people, meaningful work can start with starting a business or career that benefits others, but it can also involve engaging in an activity that you enjoy, such as making art or showing off your talents in your spare time.
- If you can't choose meaningful work, that's okay! Take advantage of your free time to showcase your talents every day or once a week.
Step 4. Make friends with like-minded people to keep yourself positive
Review your social networks and select friends who are positive and supportive. Don't feel guilty if you keep your distance from negative people. You have to cut off problematic and self-defeating relationships in order to develop yourself and have healthy relationships.
Don't hesitate if you need to form a new social network. For that, find new friends, for example, invite supportive coworkers to lunch together, get active in a new club, or join a Meetup
Step 5. Volunteer to help people in need
A prosperous life is said to be dignified if you help others selflessly, for example by donating or volunteering a few hours a week. In addition, you can provide assistance to neighbors or friends who are in need.
Doing good feels very nice if it is done according to the value of virtue. Therefore, donate time and money through an organization that is worthy of trust and whose mission is aligned with your beliefs
Method 4 of 4: Maintaining Physical and Mental Health
Step 1. Give yourself some time
You can't be happy if you keep sharing your energy. After sharing your love and support with others, do the same for yourself. Set aside time for self-care, self-care, or activities to achieve certain goals.
Take 1 hour a day for yourself while doing useful activities, such as writing a diary, walking in the park while meditating, or reading a book to develop skills
Step 2. Make time to exercise 30 minutes a day
Happiness can be felt if physical and mental health remains excellent. Therefore, take the time to exercise regularly. Include this activity in your daily schedule so that you can do it regularly like any other task.
Get in the habit of exercising for at least 30 minutes every day. Choose activities according to your hobbies, such as swimming, dancing, or cycling
Step 3. Eat nutritious food to keep you energized
Malnutrition can interfere with physical and mental health because it drains energy and reduces brain function. Therefore, maintain health by eating nutritious foods, such as fruits, vegetables, fat-free protein sources, whole grains, nuts, and seeds.
- Avoid nutrient-dense foods, such as sugary, processed, and high-calorie foods.
- Limit caffeine consumption and avoid alcohol because it can reduce physical and mental strength.
Step 4. Deal with stress in a safe way
Recognize symptoms of severe stress, such as sleeplessness, difficulty concentrating, or unexplained aches and pains. If you are experiencing stress, try to deal with it according to these instructions:
- Be selective when choosing activities so that the task is not too heavy and do not make the daily schedule too busy. Avoid people who are negative or draining of energy. Use relaxation techniques to relax yourself.
- Taking care of yourself regularly is beneficial for reducing stress.
Step 5. Cultivate a spiritual life
Spirituality is one of the important factors for achieving a prosperous life because it can be a source of strength when experiencing difficulties so that you remain steadfast. For that, apply several methods to develop a spiritual life so that you can communicate with God and be able to relieve stress.
