Do you want a change in life?
Not everyone does, but some do. And if you are one of those people looking for change, this post is for you.
Maybe you feel stuck, or in a rut, or just discontent believing there is a bigger and better life available to you.
I don’t know exactly why you are desiring a change, or how big of a change you are looking for, but if you can be living a more intentional life, it would be a shame for you to miss it.
If you are desiring a change, there is one truth that cannot be escaped:
You can’t change your life until you change your life.
Repeating the same life tomorrow as the life you lived yesterday will only result in the same life you are living today. So if you are yearning for a change, something needs to change.
You probably already know this to be true.
The problem isn’t that we don’t know we need a change in our daily life or habits, the problem is that we don’t know where to start or the change appears too big to accomplish. We often believe that everything needs to change and the thought begins to overwhelm us. So we stick to the status quo, discontented with the trajectory of our lives.
But you don’t need to change everything to change something. In fact, changing anything has the power, in the long run, to bring about the bigger changes you desire—whatever those might be.
If you want to change your life, choose just one new, healthy habit to begin tomorrow. (It doesn’t even have to be intimately connected to the problem you are hoping to solve.) Choose one change to your life—and then stick to it. Everybody can change something.
Intentionality spurs intentionality. And when you become intentional in one area of life, the positive effects always spill over into other areas of life. Small changes become big changes over time.
So:
Wake up early.
Exercise.
Eat healthier.
Give up alcohol.
Turn off the television.
Write in a journal every day.
Meditate.
Declutter your home.
Play music.
Create art.
Or stick to a budget.
Pick just one new habit and get started with it tomorrow.
You’ll be surprised how implementing just one positive change opens your life and mind to other positive changes.
Everything doesn’t have to change in one day.
But you can’t change your life until you change your life.
You need to start somewhere.
The phrase I came up with while staring up at the hospital ceiling from my hospital bed was “If nothing changes,nothing changes”. And that thought changed everything for me and I can gratefully say that I’m living my best life today!
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“Wake up early.
Exercise.
Eat healthier.
Give up alcohol.
Turn off the television.
Write in a journal every day.
Meditate.
Declutter your home.
Play music.
Create art.
Or stick to a budget.”
To which I would add just one more thing.
Quit caffeine.
Which is a shocking thought for most of us.
No coffee, caffeinated tea, or chocolate.
It is very counterculture (especially Christian culture!) but extremely beneficial. 🙂
And yes, this is a suggestion no one is going to follow.
I actually quit caffeine going on a week now. It’s done wonders for my anxiety and my BP. I feel like everyone should try this, even if it’s every other month or for a set amount of time. See how your body responds. It may surprise you!
You don’t change your life by changing your life. You change your life by changing mind I. e.
thoughts. Romans 12:2
Absolutely
Agree. Good point to bring up.
Which is basically what Joshua was saying. Change your mind and DO something. Because faith without works is dead. 🙂
Thank you. I needed this truth.