Promises we
make to other people are very important. We try our best to keep them because
we know that it makes us a better person. Why is it that we so rarely keep the
promises we make to ourselves? It’s as if other people are more important than
us. We always postpone the things that we planned on doing. We promise
ourselves to eat better, exercise, live healthier, lower our stress levels,
spend more time with our family, and work less.
The things we
promise ourselves should be just as important as the things that we promise
other people. Once we start putting our happiness and well-being on the top of
the list and once we make good on our promises, our entire life will change for
the better. We’ll open up new opportunities, we’ll advance in all areas and
we’ll start feeling better about ourselves. If you’re having a hard time
deciding where to start, here are 5 promises you can start with and make sure
you keep them.
I will
lead the life I’ve always wanted to lead-We often lose
focus of what’s really important in life – our dreams and how we’ve envisioned
our life to look like. If there’s something about your life you don’t like,
it’s your responsibility to change it. It’s your duty to live the life you’ve
always wanted to live and there’s no excuse that will justify the fact you’re
not where you wanted to be. Be yourself, discover what makes you tick and do
the things that make you happy.
I will
make the necessary changes in my life-Sometimes we
just need to accept that we need a change in our life. We need to embrace this
change and welcome it with arms wide open. When we do this, we’ll welcome the
positivity in our life and be happy about the new things that are about to
unravel. Every change can be good; it all depends on your attitude. Accept the
new challenges and let them guide you to a new, better stage in your life.
I will
no longer push myself beyond my limits-We’re so used
to overworking ourselves that we rarely ever listen to our body when it tells
us it needs a break. We need to rest and give our body time to recover;
otherwise we’ll be much more vulnerable and prone to all kinds of diseases.
Don’t rush through your day, take some time for yourself, relax and stop
stressing about everything.
I will
not obsess over the past-Constantly thinking about the past, examining how you’ve
done things and what you could have done differently or better is completely
unnecessary. You need to reflect on your mistakes, learn from them and simply
let them go. They’re in the past and there’s nothing you can do about it. You
can use them to do better next time and not let them ruin your future.
I will
smile more-I don’t know what it is about smiling but even if you’ve had
a bad day, putting on a big, wide smile makes everything better. You need to
promise yourself that you will smile more, that you will smile every day even
and make sure you keep this promise. Smiling makes you feel more confident,
more beautiful, more positive and it reduces your stress level. It’s no secret
that people who smile live a longer, happier life and that’s just one more
reason why you need to start doing it every day.
13 Listen carefully, those of you who make your plans and say, “We are
traveling to this city in the next few days. We’ll stay there for one year
while our business explodes and revenue is up.” 14 The reality
is you have no idea where your life will take you tomorrow. You are like a mist
that appears one moment and then vanishes [away]. 15 It would be best to
say, “If it is the Lord’s will and we live long enough, we hope to do this
project or pursue that dream.” (James
4:13-15
VOICE)[i]
[i] Adapted from: “5 Things You Need to
Promise Yourself” by Optimal Positivity
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