10 Tips For Changing Your Life
10 Tips For Changing Your Life
So this week I've talked about my freedom from my divorce 12 years ago and I talked about narcissism. So today I want to give you tips on how to change your life if you are in a horrible situation. These tips helped me when I was miserable and helped me turn my life around. But like anything in life, the change has to start with you.
In AA they teach us that to overcome an addiction you first must admit you have a problem. This is also true in any aspect of your life, you must admit you have a problem. Yes, you've allowed that person to treat you like this, you allowed them to take away your self-esteem, and yes, you allowed this to go on for a long time. Now please don't think that I'm pointing fingers or giving all the blame to you, I'm not. I know how this happens, you lose yourself little by little but I'm just stating the facts here, which is you're in this situation because you allowed it to happen just like I did.
I raise my hand that I allowed it to happen for years and you must too. You must take responsibility for your actions to change. So now that you admit that this is a problem in your life, you can take the steps to change it.
It has to come to a point when you're done, when enough is enough, when you just can't take it one minute longer. So, now that you're there I'm going to tell you these steps to start to change your life.
1. The first step is to keep a gratitude journal.
Every day write down something that you're grateful for, start small if you have to but do it every day. I started with just my girls because I had nothing else, from there it grew. You'll be amazed by how much this works.
2. You have to grow tough skin.
I know that at this point you're used to it, you used to be called names, being put down but as you change so will the abuse. It will get rougher so you need to learn how to deal with it, learn to meditate, start yoga, and go inside to your happy place when they are coming down on you. Mine was my future home. I kept imagining it, peaceful, calm, and filled with joy, I went there constantly.
To keep your attitude right, hang post-it notes on your mirror, in your car, on your phone. Keep telling yourself that you're beautiful, you're strong, and you can do this, anything that's going to inspire you. Anything that will put you in a different mindset and make you feel stronger.
3. Listen to music that will inspire you.
Whether it be the theme from Rocky, Christina Aguilera, Walking on Eggshells. Mary J. Blige, Just fine or Gloria Gaynor's, I will survive. Anything that will inspire you to feel stronger, listen to it over and over until it gives you that courage.
4. Start educating yourself.
Start reading books, start listening to Podcasts or YouTube videos, anything that is motivational or inspiring. You need to put that in your head every single day. Listen to other people's stories of survival, it's amazing what you'll get out of what other people have been through and survived.
6. Take classes.
It could be a motivational class, a finance class, how to manage money, or any class to get your self-esteem back. You must invest in yourself.
7. Be around like-minded people.
These are people who want to change, who are willing to put in the effort to change. It's amazing how much you can lift up each other. You'll start thinking if they can do it, so can I.
8. Reconnect with your family and friends.
They probably pulled you away from them in the past, but right now you need that support system because trust and believe when you leave you won't have anybody that you thought were "our" friends, and you will be all alone.
9. Have a plan in place.
Start planning your exit route, and put money away every week from the groceries. Start to buy things you know you need in advance and give them to a friend to hold. My girlfriend's garage was filled with stuff people gave me or I bought at yard sales or consignment stores. I even quit smoking and put that money away every day. Start saying you lost your jewelry and pawn it, I'm serious here, every cent you get, put it away. Start looking for places to live and how much they are, get your resume in order if you haven't worked in a while, and see what jobs are out there. Start applying or go take refresher classes. If he's watching your every move, go to a friend's or a library with a computer to do this. Get together your important papers and bring them to a friend's or family's house. But get your exit plan started
10. Know that this won't be easy.
I'm sorry, most of you know I'm not Willy Wonka, I don't sugarcoat shit. I want you to know in advance that at first this will be the hardest thing you've ever done but it will be so worth it.
You need to know that sometimes it will feel like you're taking 2 steps forward and 3 steps back. You will question everything that you're dealing with and maybe even think you can't do this and you want to go back. (I never once thought that but everyone is different)
It will be hard but don't give up. Keep your eye on the prize. Which is living a peaceful life with no one telling you what to do, how to do it, and no one putting you down every single minute of every single day, and that is priceless.
So today my friends, these are my 10 tips for changing your life for the better.
Trust me you will get there, you will become the person that you always were and always knew that you could be. You too, will be living an incredible life, free from drama, abuse, and heartache but to get there, you must do these 10 steps first and never give up.
"Be the change you want to see"
@TreadmillTreats
Check out my daily blogs @ https://treadmilltreats.blogspot.com/?m=1
Www.treadmilltreats.com
**Now released my latest book**
The Blessing in Disguise.... revealed
https://www.amazon.com/Blessing-Disguise-Revealed-story-faith/dp/1074340493/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=the+blessing+in+disguise&qid=1561392004&s=books&sr=1-19
***Now available***
My 1st book The blessing in Disguise
Selling on my website:
Http://www.treadmilltreats.com
And on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0692437398/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?qid=1462358109&sr=1-13&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=the+blessing+in+Disguise
http://www.am6azon.com/gp/aw/d/0692437398/ref=mp_s_a_1_12?qid=1434452632&sr=8-12&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&keywords=the+Blessing+in+Disguise
My weekly Youtube page, please subscribe:
https://youtu.be/LDSXCFJVnzM
Http://www.treadmilltreats.com
Twitter: treadmill treats
Instagram: treadmilltreats
Facebook :treadmill treats
Http://Www.treadmilltreats.com
#treadmilltreats
#Theblessingindisguise
#blog
#blogger
#love
#instagram
#lifestyle
#blogging
#influencer
#bloggers
#bloggerlife
#Garyvee
#Jayshetty
#write
#writer
#motivationalspeaker
#motivation
#motivationalquotes
#motivational
#inspiration
#success
#quotes
#soulsisterssoulution
#NewYorktimesbestseller
#Oprah
#TylerPerry
Comments
Post a Comment