If it feels like your life is out of control, there are things you can do to take back control. Realistically speaking, it's impossible to control every aspect of our lives. However, you're more powerful than you think. So, there's plenty you can do to become a better person and change your life. Here are seven things you can do to take control of your life.
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1. Decide What You Really Want
Before you can take control of your life, you need to decide what you want out of life. Whether it's personal, professional or financial, you need to come up with a game plan. You can't change your life and take back control unless you know which path to take, or else you'll go in circles and never find satisfaction.
2. Stop Trying to Please Others
If you live your life trying to please others – whether it's your friends, your parents or your spouse – you'll never be truly happy. Others might create a plan for your life, but if their plans don't agree with your passions, you'll end up living your life for these people. This isn't the best situation to be in, and it can feel like you're stuck in someone else's bottle.
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3. Choose Your Media Carefully
Whether it's social media or the news, you need to choose your media outlets carefully. It might come as a surprise, but the information you take in can affect your mood and how you feel about yourself. For example, if all your friends on social media appear to be reaching their goals and living the good life, you might feel bad about yourself if you don't achieve the same. Additionally, if you obsess and watch the news 24 hours a day, you can fill your head with a lot of negativity which can affect your mood.
4. Stop Making Excuses
Your life isn't going to change itself, so stop making excuses. Excuses take away your power and keep you stuck in the same place. If you don't like something about your life, take steps to make changes and stop sabotaging your success.
5. Become a Healthier Person
One of the best ways you can take control of your life is by becoming a healthier person. Even if you're not overweight, you might have a few unhealthy habits. To improve your health, establish an exercise routine. Work out for 30 minutes at least three times a week. Also, watch your portions, limit fast food, drink more water, get enough sleep, and make sure you're getting five servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
6. Become a Positive Thinker
Negative thoughts have a tremendous impact on how you feel about yourself. And if you're looking to take control of your life, you need to replace negative thoughts with positive ones. This is the only way to motivate yourself and believe in yourself. In life, you have to be your own cheerleader.
7. Take a Break
Between work, classes and family, you might be running on empty. To take control of your life, you have to schedule breaks. Whether you take a complete weekend off or you schedule a getaway with friends or family, breaks refresh your mind and body and help you perform at your best.
You have the power to take control of your life, so stop making excuses and create a plan to better yourself. How did you take back control of your life?
Comments
jessica: Needed to read this! It's very easy to keep living the way you are to please others. As scary as it may seem to make a big decision, do it for yourself. You'll be happier for it :)
Jilld: Great article, I needed this! Thank you
Reggie: I stopped Facebook as well. GREATEST decision I've made so far. I needed to get rid of the negative people in my life as well. Ever since these two things left, I have become much happier and have and still am taking control of my life. ☺️
karen: Grrrr
Gabriela: Great article! Got ruined by the jfs
beyences: I stayed away from social media like facebook, instagram, snapchat, because I kept seeing my friends doing great things and I tend to look back at myself in comparison. It's hard. After doing that, I felt relief where I could just focus on myself and what I do. Thank you for this.
Agie: Love this
karen: Thanx for this
Healthydee: This is awesome and very uplifting
karen: Mrrrr
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