Amazing Life Checklist – Part 1
Ever wonder what you need to know and do to live your best, most amazing life?
Some people make it look so easy. They’re happy most of the time, have interesting jobs that they love, plenty of money to do what they want and freedom for fun on a regular basis. If something “bad” happens they seem to recover quickly and get back on track fast.
So what do you do if you’re not one of those people? Wonder no more. There are very specific things you can do right now to get your life on track and keep it there long term. None of these things are new, but using them together packs a powerful get-your-life-on-track-and-keep-it-there punch.
To live your best and most amazing life, day in and day out, takes focus, commitment and action. It also takes information. After all, you can’t be expected to drive a car without first learning how to drive. So how can you live your best, most amazing life if you haven’t learned how to yet?
The good news is you can learn. Below are five steps you can take to get your life on track sooner, rather than later. Do these five things and your life will begin to feel better and more purposeful and you’ll be on your way to creating a life you love. Next week I’ll introduce Part 2 of this checklist.
1. Create SPACE in your life.
It’s hard to create a life you love if you’re burdened with too much stuff; emotional and physical clutter.
Work at clearing the clutter in your life. Deal with your emotional issues and get rid of all the extra stuff you have in storage, closets – everywhere!
By doing so you’ll free up energy that you can then use to go after your dream.
2. Become incredibly GRATEFUL.
What you focus on expands. If you’re using most of your time focusing on things you don’t like, guess what? You’ll see more of (and attract more of) things you don’t like!
Implement a gratitude practice. Every day find at least five things you can be grateful for. Soon enough you’ll shift your attention to your blessings in life, rather than what you perceive is missing from your life.
3. Take 100% responsibility
Nothing will really happen for the better until you’re willing to take 100% responsibility for your life and all you create in it.
Stop the blame game. No more pointing fingers. You are responsible for your life. No ONE, or no THING will ever make you happier or more successful than you can make yourself.
4. Focus on your FEELINGS
Most of us spend so much of our time “doing” that we get lost in the “doing” and forget that a rich life experience has much more to do with how we “feel” about our life, then it does with what we “do” with our life.
How do you want to feel about your life? Answer that question and then find the things you can do that will generate the feelings you desire.
5. Create a VISION for your life
Once you know how you want to feel about your life, create a vision for your life.
What will you BE, DO and HAVE in your life?
©2006 Cari Vollmer / LifeOnTrack(tm) / LifeOnTrack.com
About the Author
For 15 years prior to making the leap to independence and self-employment I worked in "corporate America". I was often recognized for professional excellence and as a top sales performer during my career. The recognition I received taught me something important: my greatest successes and feelings of satisfaction occurred when I was able to infuse the projects I cared about with the best of who I was naturally.
Even though I was awarded accolades for my performance and the results I created I realized spending my life doing a "great job" for someone else wasn't what I wanted – I wanted to follow my purpose and passions. Preceding my transition and the launch of LifeOnTrack™ I had a series of life events that awakened this desire even more: the birth of my daughter and the death of my very beloved mother. Both of these events taught me one thing – life is precious and life is short and to not live my life purposefully would be a loss for me and those closest to me.
I believe we all have a unique purpose in life and possess the talents and passions needed to fulfill that purpose. My passion and the mission of LifeOnTrack™ is to "empower individuals to create extraordinary, self-directed lives." My wish is for all individuals to lead a life they find natural and purposeful, peaceful and fulfilling.
In order to best support the work I do I've completed a comprehensive coaches training program through the Coaches Training Institute. I also have a love of learning and continue to take part in leadership and intuitive development programs offered in the Twin Cities area and around the country. I am an avid reader and stay current on many topics. I am committed to my personal growth and well-being and love to share what’s worked for me with others.
Creating LifeOnTrack™/LifeOnTrack.com and the life I have today wouldn’t have been possible without a team of individuals who care about me and my success. I couldn’t have done it without them! If you’d like to meet my team, click here.
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