Is It Possible To Change Your Life?

Getting out of one's comfort zone is a cliche that is a tad too comfortable (pun intended) if you wanna really change your life. The stark truth is you need to steel yourself to take forceful action (think forcing yourself to wake up under 2 seconds once the alarm rings in the morning). It is having the backbone of strong efforts and execution of massive actions.

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In the following TEDx talk by Tali Sharot you will learn that the following factors can help you change your habits and behaviour:

1. Social Incentives

2. Immediate Reward

3. Progress Monitoring 

For example, if your electricity bill were to show you the average household usage in your area and where you stand, you are motivated not to stick out like a sore thumb. It gives you a smiley face because you are within the normal distribution, but you are motivated to do better as it would then give you two smiley faces. Also, it provides you a chart to track your progress.

You may wanna take a leaf from these social studies done and apply them to your specific situations so that you will increase your likelihood of success to make the change you have been yearning for the longest time.

Click here for How to motivate yourself to change your behavior | Tali Sharot | TEDxCambridge

Planet of Success

For your refreshing, you may wanna to visit Steve Mueller's Planet of Success blog where you will find topics of interest such as:

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* Motivation

* Overcoming Obstacles

* Hacking Life

* Success

* Living Life

* Happiness

* Simple Wisdom

* Philosophy

The vision of Planet of Success is "to help you discover and explore new opportunities in life" and their mission is "to help you ignite the fueling desire for success within you".

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." -- Albert Schweitzer

Their articles are rather lengthy but well worth reading as they are well researched and will give you the boost you need, if you have the time to reflect and ingest the loads of insights. Make the time; pore through their articles and refresh your mind with fresh impetus to seize your day. It would be like taking a bar of Mars which transports you to another planet in a jiffy.

The following is a sample from Planet of Success:

The Top 75 Most Inspirational Songs Of All Time 

10 Hidden Blessings in Failure 

9 Powerful Ways to Find Peace of Mind 

Click here for Planet of Success homepage.

Find A Way To Serve Others

Opportunities abound to those who seek them. Find a way to serve in spite of your limitations which seek to bind or constrain you.

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May You Find Your One Moment In Time

The following clip is for your inspiration. Be prepared to be stirred.

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Have You Found the Purpose of Your Life?

Children will invariably get to answer the question of: "What do you want to do when you grow up?" With enthusiasm they will chipped in with answers such as doctor, fireman or footballer.

As they grow up to become teenagers they would next grapple with the question of: "What vocation or academic qualification should I embark on?"

Then as they started working, they become entangled with the demands of work be it as an employee or a business owner with the desire to be successful in life. And, the goals in life will gravitate to life 'sentences' such as: "I want to get a promotion or fat bonus in recognition of my contribution"; "I want to make a lot of money"; and "I must expand my business and dominate the industry".

There is nothing amiss in the aforesaid goals, but they are a case in point of 'putting the cart before the horse'.

I believe that our purpose in life is not so much to be a doctor or make a lot of money as it is, foremost, to serve others without the fear of losing out. Give and it shall be given back to you. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

When you focus on providing excellent product or service in whatever you do for the benefit of your client or customer, you will in due season be recognised and rewarded, in return.

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If your service or product is top-notch, the crowd will follow, ceteris paribus. So, you can have noodle seller who is thriving while another is floundering. Hey, the ingredients they use may even be similar, but their handling of those ingredients plus their customer service will determine the size of their customer base.

Indeed, when you are excellent in what you do, you will even serve before kings and queens as they become your customers as well as politicians, celebrities and social influencers (all good for your branding). 

As you hone your technical and communication skills so as to serve your customer excellently, you will distinguish yourself by becoming a holistic expert in your field. Recently, a barista was overheard saying, "I come to work, not to greet others 'Good morning'." Ouch.

The Power of a Decision

The freedom to choose is empowering. In spite of external limitations you will, by and large, still have room enough to manoeuvre and make a choice. 

Even more potent than the freedom to choose is the power of making an informed decision after due diligence and careful consideration. You cannot underestimate the power and focus of a made-up mind.

The problem lies with not knowing what to choose and being flaky or ambivalent about what you have supposedly chosen. When you are double-minded, you will deplete your energy and  not be able to achieve any target as there is none to aim for or to start with.

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First thing first: Make a wise decision. A bad decision is worse than no decision. Your progress in life thus far has been the sum of your decisions, be they good or lousy. Learn from your past mistakes and make better decisions, moving forward.

Click here for How to know if you're making the right decision | MEL ROBBINS.

So, have you decided on:

* Which new year resolutions for 2019 you are sticking with and following through so that you can have yourself a good report by year-end?

* Starting your preparation for your next career move?

* How to develop your niche and legit 'money tree' or 'cash cow', for real?

* Which relationships you would like to cultivate and build on?

* Having a positive outlook towards life in all circumstances -- walk the talk and talk the walk?

* Being a producer by turning the commons things in your life with ingenuity and efforts into something extraordinary even though you ain't living in Avery Island (which is a salt dome best known for its Tabasco sauce)?

Once you have decided, you will find your second wind and propel to greater heights of progress and achievement. You will become unstoppable because you know what you want and you are working towards it with persistence. 

The sea will part for you. When you face a mountain you do not turn back, but will use your equipment to make a route through or around it. Suddenly, you will find that the universe is conspiring with you to see that you succeed. 

In the words of Jack Ma (the other famous Jack now, besides Jack and the Beanstalk), "Never give up. Today is hard, tomorrow will be worse, but the day after tomorrow will be sunshine".

To digress, click here for Oprah Winfrey's Life Advice Will Change Your Future | One of the Best Motivational Video Ever. 

In this clip, Oprah Winfrey urges us to take the driver's seat of our life or else life will drive it. Her main points are summarised as follows for your preview:

1) Know who you are and what you want.

2) You must find a way to serve. Service brings significance.

3) Always do the right thing.

Hopefully, this article has inspired you in some ways. All the best to you in all your endeavours. Thank you for reading Daily Refreshing blog. Feel free to post your comments below. 

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