Change your Mindset and Change your Life

 

The way we perceive things is very important. Our perspective on the things we do in our daily lives can shape our lives in ways in which you can’t imagine. Let’s be clear, if you wake up every day, feeling like you are forcing yourself to cook, clean, go to work or exercise, you can’t expect to feel anything but unhappy. Working on your mindset, and how you view things, can not only help you with your mental health, but also help your daily performance of simple and more complex tasks. Your mind is a powerful tool that you can use to your advantage, change your mindset and change your life, here is how:

  Practice gratefulness

 

We already mentioned keeping a journal as a daily habit than can improve your life. However, if writing something down isn’t your thing, there are other ways to practice gratefulness. Our favorite way is by a simple change of your way of thinking: Replace “I need to” with “I get to”.
“I get to move my body today” , “I get to eat this delicious meal” , “I get to have free time and take a walk in the park” etc.
In this way, you affirm and understand your everyday blessings. You will be aware and grateful for all the things you have, and that positivity will get you through the day.

Don’t punish yourself

 

Some days are more difficult than others. You might not do well at your job, you might eat something that you are avoiding, or barely go through fifteen minutes of exercising. However, you need to learn to forgive yourself and move on, in order to grow. Always have a positive outlook on things, and try to avoid punishing yourself. You don’t need to overwork, overexercise or eat less to make up for the day before. You have a new day ahead of you, acknowledge and learn from your mistakes, but never punish yourself for them!

Don’t compare yourself

 

Comparison is the thief of joy – Theodore Roosevelt

Everyone you know lives under different circumstances, and is at a different stage in life. There is no point in comparing yourself to other people, unless you want to increase your insecurities and doubts. You write the story of your own life, you don’t need to listen to anyone’s advice, you can guide yourself. The only person you should compare yourself to, is your past self. By this, we don’t mean being critical of your past self, the things you’ve done or how your body looked like. Practicing self-love is the key to confidence and acceptance: love and forgive your past self in order to improve your current self.  Strive to become a better version of yourself everyday, and never compare yourself to others. Everyone looks out for themselves first, and you should too!

Complain less and do more

 

Filling your mind with toxic thoughts and negativity isn’t helping you. We know it isn’t easy to be positive all the time, but rewiring your brain and changing your thought process is crucial for your mental health. Your habit of thinking negatively can affect you, and also the people you love. Constantly complaining about being unhappy, tired, and other people and their lives can only affect you badly. Try to turn that negative energy into something positive:  try doing instead of complaining. If you don’t like something about your life, or yourself, aim for change, and keep trying until you succeed!

 

If you like this blog, you should also check out our other two blogs on lifestyle and mental health: 3 Things to Set Up for Tomorrow and 5 daily habits to improve your life