Easy ways to reinvent your life - Rediscover
Tuesday 15th April 2008
Has ordinary life got a bit too ordinary? Find out how a “life tweak” can be a short-cut to feeling good about yourself
“If you're longing to become the person you've always wanted to be, it's time to carry out a life audit,” says Pam Richardson, author of Life Coach. “It's about being your true self rather than behaving in the way others expect.” This can be a surprisingly simple process.
Try her four-step programme (FUNN) for yourself :
Find out what really matters to you
If you can't even remember your core values, how can you make them a priority? Write the values that occur to you, such as security, success, fulfilment, on Post-it Notes, and play around until they're in the right order.
Understand what's holding you back
What's stopping you from living your core values? Is it your own inner voice? If so, challenge it and look for evidence to support positive beliefs. Don't tell yourself, “I'm not good enough to write a novel”; think, “I did win that poetry competition at school.”
Negotiate with yourself
Be completely honest with yourself about what you are and aren't prepared to do to achieve your goal. For instance, if you want to lose weight, are you willing to give up your morning cappuccino? If not, work out how you can still have it without ruining your effort, such as walking to work to cancel out the calories.
Navigate your way around obstacles
It's inevitable that old habits, challenges and temptations will surface, but remember that relapse is normal. Just don't give up on yourself.
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