Are you still trying to figure out how you can live your life to the fullest? If yes, you are definitely not alone. Many of us feel like we are going through life without actually experiencing what life really has to offer. Thus, we tend to miss a lot of opportunities to meet great people, see beautiful places, and make great memories.
Below are the undeniable truths that all of us need to understand when it comes to living the best life we could possibly have:
1. Plan how you will spend your time
Your time in this world is limited. In fact, you don’t even know how many years, months, weeks, and days you have left. If you knew how much time you still get to live, would you be smarter about how you are going to use it?
The best way to live life is to spend most of your time doing what you love, and doing them with the people you like and are close to your heart, especially your family. By learning about the importance of time, you will be able to apply this to business as well.
2. Refrain from using the word ‘emergency’ in a business setting
If nobody is dying, dead, or in danger, the situation cannot be considered an ‘emergency’. Instead, you should look at it as a challenge only. When you are dealing with your employees, business partners, customers or clients, be sensitive enough to acknowledge that many other people out there are dealing with problems that are bigger than yours. Business problems should remain part of your business, and not your entire life.
3. Take anxiety and fear out of business
If you’ve noticed, you tend to spend a lot of your time anticipating the things that could go wrong with your business, but in reality, most of the things you are worried about don’t really happen. Instead of dwelling on the possible problems in your business, create a series of contingency plans so you could be ready for anything. This will also free up your mind from stress, and will give you more time to be more productive. Also, by eliminating fear and anxiety from your work life, you will be more confident and successful.
4. Stop trying too hard
Perseverance and tenacity are important traits to become successful, but it doesn’t mean you should never quit even when you know something is just not for you. We all want to have the best things in life, but there are times when no matter what you do or hard you try, you just can’t have it. You need to learn that giving up doesn’t always mean being weak. You have to be ready to let go of something, or even someone, in order for you to be ready to pursue something even better.
5. Never forget to laugh
If you look around you and think of the things happening around, you will find a lot of things to laugh about. Also, by making people laugh, you will not just make them feel better, you also make yourself feel better. Humor is an essential part of life that you shouldn’t lack. That’s why in any life coaching program, people are encouraged to make jokes and laugh just about everything that’s funny.
Cecile Peterkin is a certified career and retirement coach, and a registered member of the Career Professionals of Canada and the International Coach Federation. She is also the Founder and Senior Career Strategist at Cosmic Coaching Centre, provider of career and life management services for middle managers and mid-career professionals across Canada, United States and Europe.