Abundance Article

Abundance Article: How to Improve your Life Every day

by Barbara White

Would you like to become a better person?
If I did a survey asking people this question, I'm sure I would
receive 100% response YES!!!!

" Who started today deciding on one thing they were going to be
aware of and work on today to make them a better person?"

I asked this question recently to a room full of people and only
one person said YES!!

Many of us have desires and aspirations that we would like to see
fulfilled in our lives, but are not actively taking action to
make those things happen .
It can be difficult to relate what happens in the present to the
results we would like to see in the future.
However the future is prepared for today, by the choices we make
and the way we invest our time and energy.

Most people want to be the best they can be, but get discouraged
because it seems such a huge mountain to get there.
We live close to Burnaby Mountain, and often take the dogs for a
walk there. There’s a really pleasant trail near the
bottom, shaded by trees, along the bank of a stream
However when it is time to walk home up the steep hill the
prospect seems daunting. I can never walk up it without
pausing for a break somewhere. At the steepest part of the hill
every step seems a huge effort, and I eventually stop to get
my breath. When I look back however, it is amazing to realize
how far I've come. My whole perspective changes.The process of
walking is automatic normally. When we walk, our mind focuses on
other things unless the going gets tough. We make progress but it
is not a conscious process. That is because walking has become a
natural habit for us.
This is also true of life and the skills we learn. The mechanics
of driving a vehicle become second nature, as the skills become
so well practiced and familiar that we do not conscious think
through each action. It becomes almost instinctive, as natural to
us as breathing.

To consistently grow towards becoming better in our lives we need
to create new habits that will move us there. At first
implementing a new behaviour, thought pattern, or action into our
lifestyle is a very conscious act. It's like walking up the
steepest part of the mountain. However that is only in the
beginning stages. It only takes thirty days to form a new habit.
then, that positive habit in our life becomes more a natural part
of us. It moves to the more subconscious part of our life.

Pat Riley said
"Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do
better."

To move towards more excellence in your life, the journey starts
and will continue to be one small step at a time. One small step
a day is far more effective than to make a resolution to take a
huge jump forward, and then not make any progress for a while.

Gradual - it is a process, and not seeing the results immediately
can be discouraging. One helpful thing to do is to set small
landmarks with some motivating reward when they are achieved. It
is good to have the attitude and habit of always striving to do
better in every area of life all the time. However I would also
suggest a focus on one main thing at a time, and as that becomes
habitual in your life, select another area of focus.

Always -it needs to be every day; a small discipline at first
that becomes a positive habit. I would suggest developing as part
of your morning routine a time and place when you deliberately
pause and reflect on the new lifestyle habit you are presently
working on. In that time consider how during that day you are`
specifically going to do or think in a different way to reinforce
your growth in that area. Set a goal for the day.It is helpful to
read or carry with you a short sentence or quote that will
motivate and remind you of your goal during the day. Perhaps a
Post it note in the car, or kitchen as a way of re focusing
during the day It needs to be a daily conscious act, otherwise
days missed turn into weeks, discouragement sets in and it
becomes easy to give up. When a new habit is formed and is part
of your lifestyle when you look back you will be amazed at the
changes you see.

To take even just a couple of minutes set aside at the beginning
of your day is a very powerful key and works well. We all need
frequent encouragement and motivation. It also is an excellent
way to start your day positively, and will set the tone for the
day. Knowing how important daily motivation is, I have compiled a
collection of quotes taken from people who have taken these
principles and applied them successfully to their lives.If you
need an inspirational tool to aid you in this process of growing
towards better in your life this e book is for you. You can have
a quote to set your goal for the day every day for a year. The
book can easily be printed, so you can take your quote with you.
to find more information, or to get this book within minutes go
to http://www.livingbeyondbetter.com/daily-quotes.html


About the Author

Barbara White, of Beyond Better Development,speaks and writes with passion to inspire and empower people in their journey of
personal growth towards the excellence in life that they
aspire to. This article was written for her newsletter Growing Beyond Better. Subscribe for this free newsletter at Barbara's website www.livingbeyondbetter.com
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