30 DAYS OF MOTIVATION
30 Days of Re-centering Your Mind And Rejuvenating Your Heart
Day 1- Recognize The Blessing
It’s no secret that life can be immensely difficult. If you are reading this article now, chances are you are feeling this way. That’s nothing to be ashamed of. By reaching out for help, you are already winning half the battle. Even through the darkest of times there is still something to be grateful for. It is all in our attitude. You suffered accident and you are left disabled. You can complain about the things you can’t do anymore or be grateful for staying alive and focus on what you can.
Day 2- You Are Not Alone
You have to recognize that you are not alone in your struggle. We all face adversity. Adversity rears its ugly head in many shapes and forms, yet is a common factor in all of our lives. We fight not to shun or ignore adversity, but to gain the strength to face it. It is good to remember that you are not the only person that experiences pain. It can often feel that way. During the thick of the storm, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that most of the people you know are facing difficult trials of their own.
Day 3- Discover The Path
Sometimes you’re better off having one clear vision for your future, than ten standard goals. Everybody has goals. Some come to fruition, some don’t. But if you have a clear vision for your future, you’ve equipped yourself with a valuable tool. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, finish school, or embark on the journey of a new career, a vision is your friend. Now remember, no vision is complete without execution. Take action today, to ensure that you are where you want to be tomorrow. Delaying and procrastinating will simply keep you off the path rather than push you along it. You want to be walking hand-in-hand with your vision, rather than watching it from a distance. Be flexible and allow your vision to alter, but never lose sight of it. Be ready to adjust and change the road but never a goal.
Day 4- Continue To Take Action
Remember that nobody else can do what you need to do for yourself. The only person that needs to take action in the equation is you. And that is something you are capable of! Leave fear, excuses behind you and just start what you want.
Day 5- Don’t Compare Yourself To Others
The path you’re on is unique to you. By comparing yourself to others, you not only begin to worry, but you slow yourself down. The last thing you need is distraction.
As you focus on your goals and continue to persevere, you will soon have a few successes to celebrate along the way! If others are where you want to be, use them as inspiration and motivation.
Day 6- You Sow What You Reap
Keep in mind that everything you do today, affect your future.This can be an intimidating thought. Take responsibility for your own life. You can’t control external circumstances and other people but you can control your reaction to it.
Day 7- Be Content With Your Best
We all know how incredibly easy it is to beat ourselves up. However, doing so only reinforces negative thought patterns and slows us down. It’s okay to go at your own pace.
As long as you are steadily working toward your goals, you are on the path you need to be!
Day 8- Develop Positive Habits
Our lifestyles are often determined by our routines. Good habits can take you far in life. It has been said that the habits you form in the first half of your life become the chains you wear in the second half. With that said no matter how old you are, you can always learn something new and create a positive change.
Day 9- Believe In Yourself!
You can be your own best friend or your worst enemy. It is likely that we have all experienced a taste of both. Learn to rely on yourself even if everyone leaves you, know you are enough.
Day 10- Get Up When You Fall
Even as you’re making progress along your path of positivity, you are going to experience some pitfalls along the way.
Remember that this experience is not exclusive to you. When you do fall, get up again. There is not success without a failure.
Day 11- Surround Yourself With Positivity
They say you become those whom you surround yourself with. So make sure that your circle of friends are goal-oriented and helpful to you along your journey.
Day 12- Reawaken With Each New Day
Everyday is a blessing. No new day is guaranteed. If you are alive reading this, you are luckier than some who didn’t make it to see today. Every new day is a new opportunity to try something new, seize it!
Day 13- Prioritize
Remember the procrastination is the enemy. Small molehills can turn into mountains when left unattended!
Take care of what needs to be handled today and save yourself the burden tomorrow!
Day 14- Actions Speak Louder Than Words
The positive things you do for yourself can leaving a lasting impression in the life of a loved one. If you have kids, then as you know they are like sponges. Remember that we change the world not by pointing the finger, but by changing ourselves. Others that see we have embarked on our journey will emulate positive changes we make.
The more positive you become, the more positivity you give to a world that desperately needs it. Be a rainbow in someone else cloud.
Day 15- Taking Care of Yourself is Not Selfish
Remember that it’s all about you. At the end of the day, it’s easy to attend to everybody’s needs except ourselves. Sure it’s good to be selfless, but not at the expense of our own lives.
By focusing on yourself first, you put yourself in the healthy position to eventually help others.
Day 16- Develop a Workout Routine
Start off small. You don’t have to morph into a triathlete after spending a good chunk of your life without exercise. This is another area of your life where comparing yourself to others can cause major setbacks.
Exercise is not only great for your body, but for your mental health as well!
Day 17- Eat Healthy!
In conjunction with daily exercise, healthy eating can extend your life and open you up to new levels of personal satisfaction.
Eating healthy will positively affect every other aspect of your life as it will give you more energy!
Day 18- Reflect
It’s not a bad thing to do a tune-up on your vision and/or goals every so often. As you change, so will your values.
As you keep your vision for the future fresh, you allow yourself to draw new inspiration from it whenever necessary. In this way you will make sure you are on the right track.
Day 19- Too Much Thinking Is Never A Good Thing
It’s easy to get sucked into sitting around at home and contemplating life and its challenges. Sometimes with no help from others at all we take on the task of dragging ourselves down.
Train your mind to recognize these periods and do something about it.We all lapse into these moments. It doesn’t have to remain so. Break the cycle by doing something fresh as soon as you recognize yourself plunging into this nasty state.
Day 20- Discover A New Hobby
Sometimes the monotony of life is overwhelming. We cope with this through recreation and hobbies alike. Every now and then it’s good to throw a new hobby into the mix. You’ll thank yourself after giving that one activity you’ve been wanting to try for years a chance.
It doesn’t hurt to try! By putting yourself into new situations, you never know what opportunities you open yourself up to and who you can meet along the way.
Day 21- Focus On Your Goal, Not Beating Others
A little healthy competition is fine. But when you become consumed by the desire to do better than others you cross over into unhealthy territory. In other words, if your goal as you climb the ladder of success is too cut out the rungs beneath you, it could be time to get some counseling.
Day 22- Practice Kindness Along The Way
Remember that other people are on a difficult, sometimes treacherous journey of their own. A little kindness goes a long way.
Even when you’re not speaking, you’re communicating. If you don’t have anything to say, a smile can go a long way!
Day 23- The Power of Now
Your tarnishing the present if your dwelling in the past. With that said, it is also important to not be so consumed by the future that we are unable to enjoy the present.
Bring yourself back to reality every so often if you have to. Focusing on your goals is great, but losing sight of how special the now is can be unfortunate.
Day 24- Practice Forgiveness
Forgive yourself and forgive others. Remember that past doesn’t define you. It is never late to start fresh.
Day 25- Problems Are Part Of The Life
Don’t be afraid of the challenges you face along the way. Not every obstacle has the potential to hurt you. It’s all about perspective. Recognize the wall in front of you as an opportunity to grow. The person you become while chasing your goals, can be an unseen benefit you retain for the future.
Day 26- Think Big!
At the end of life, many people regret not setting their goals high enough. Don’t allow yourself to be one of those people.
Continue to refresh and add slight alterations to your vision along the way.
As you achieve new heights, remember how intimidating setting certain goals were at their conception. Yet here you are. Now set new goals and go after them! Only limitation is your own fear!
Day 27- It’s Ok To Be Where You Are
Wherever you are in life, it’s okay. It’s better to acknowledge where you find yourself, than be in denial. Accept your place for what it is. Judging yourself can only bring you down. As you reinforce your mindset with positivity, your sense of self will change for the better along the way.
Day 28- An Object In Motion Stays In Motion, An Object At Rest Stays At Rest
As long as you’re on the move you’re doing fine. Not doing anything at all, is exactly opposite where you want to be. The hardest part is starting. The time is now to become the person you truly want to be!There are times when we fill down
Day 29- Don’t Give Up!
Don’t ever quit! There’s a champion in all of us that is waiting to be discovered. Many of us have never gotten in touch with the winner inside. That’s okay, it doesn’t mean you cannot build a relationship with the best you today!
Day 30- Taste The Little Victories!
Make sure to celebrate a little along the way! Don’t forget to give yourself a pat on the back every so often. Life is a process, and the little celebrations can save us from going insane. It’s not a bad thing to enjoy yourself every so often. Do so in a positive way, and as stated previously, continue to treat yourself as the glorious temple you are!