“Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.” – Carol Burnett
Sometimes, life likes to play difficult for us. There are times when we feel we are always struggling. There are times when we feel we’re always failing, or letting other people down. There are also times when we think we’re doing the right thing, but feel otherwise. And there are those times when we wish the world would stop for a while and just let us breathe (or if you’re like me, you wish you could just magically disappear for a certain period of time until everything is great again!)
Well, that is life- at least a part of it is. But we CAN make it better. We CAN make US feel better.
I would like to share with you seven things that I am trying to live by when I decided to live my life in a more mindful way.
- Know your self before you can accept and love yourself.
- Forgiveness is not for the person you give it to. It is a gift to yourself.
- Gratefulness is what makes a person happy, not the other way around.
- Always prioritize people over material things. Material things give instant gratification, but healthy loving relationships give lasting satisfaction and fulfillment.
- It is okay to get angry, but always choose to love others and yourself.
- Failure doesn’t mean you’re a loser. It means you are trying and learning.
- No matter how big your problems may seem to be, always remember that you have a bigger GOD! 🙂
Lighten up! Life can be good.
This is a great list Nina. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you Ali. ☺ I appreciate your comment!
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Thanks for the reminder 🙂
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You’re welcome! I hope you find them helpful! 😊
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Great quote and so true no one but you can change your world and make it a better place to live. Thanks for the share.
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Thank you for reading and for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it! ☺
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Welcome Nina and yes it was so beautiful.
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Thank you for writing this, it’s a brilliant reminder and beautifully written 🙂 Peace!
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Thank you Rachael! 🙂 Getting myself reminded of these every now and then really help me with my actions and decision-makings. 🙂
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I love your list Nina. A beautiful outlook on life. 😊
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Thank you Brigid! 🙂 Most of the time, it’s easier to come up with the lists than to practice them everyday. But it truly does helps to be reminded every now & then…They make me more mindful with my actions and decisions. 🙂
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A positive post! 🙂 By the way, wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the awesome blogger award – Do check out the link – https://poojasrosetintedglasses.wordpress.com/2017/05/18/the-awesome-blogger-award/
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Thank you Pooja! And I am very grateful for your nomination. I will check out your link. 🙂
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Very welcome suggestions and thoughts Nina. Thank you for a lovely post. So much comes down to self acceptance first doesn’t it!
Have a great day 💐🦋
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Hello Di! Yes, I believe that all our thoughts process and actions are based upon how we see ourselves. So I really think that it is very important for a person to understand and accept who they are.
I hope you have a wonderful week ahead! 🙂
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This is awesome! Thank you for sharing Nina. Miss your thoughts and convictions ☺
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Thank you Andrei! It’s nice to see you back. 😊
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Always a pleasure to read you Nina 🙂
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This is great Nina! Thank you for this list. 🙂 Love the forgiveness and focus on gratitude and loving and acceptance.
Feel free to share this as a part of Forgiving Fridays if you want to! Just include a pingback to my Forgiving Fridays post & include #ForgivingFridays. (Here’s the link if you need it: https://forgivingconnects.com/2017/06/02/todays-forgiving-fridays-letting-go-of-blame/)
Have an amazing weekend. So good to connect with you. Debbie
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Hello Debbie! I’m glad to know that you love my post. Sure, I’ll be happy to share this one for ForgivingFridays. I’m on the road right now, but I’ll make sure to do that when I get settled. Have a lovely weekend Debbie! 😊
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Sounds great Nina! Yay! Let me know if you have any questions 💓, Many blessings, and get home safe and happy, Nina. Debbie 😊
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Oh Debbie! I’m so sorry I wasn’t able to do this as I have promised… I’ve been away from blogging for a while. I hope I can make it up to you… 🙂
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Oh Nina, that’s ok! You can contribute any week that you’re called to. There are no have tos. I think you are amazing. 🙂 🙂
All you need to do to contribute when you’re ready is to include #ForgivingFridays in your tags and a pingback to the latest Forgiving Fridays post. I’ll do another one in the morning!
Blessings to you Nina. I hope you’ve been having a good time whatever you’ve been doing 🙂
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Thank you Debbie! I promise (again) that I will…this time, I’m keeping it! 🙂
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