Most of the people you talk to will tell you that they are in charge of their own life, but are they really? Do you consciously plan what you want to do every day based on the goal that you are currently working on? Is your current goal in synch with your life's mission? Do you HAVE a mission? do you know what you are here on Earth to do? I will venture to say that most of the people live every day in a survival mode, with their actions dictated by what needs to get done at work, what someone asked them to do, what was posted on Facebook or Twitter, What show is on TV, what needs to get done at home, what do we plan to have for dinner etc. We live on kind of auto pilot. We have routines we follow and those routines are in control of what actions are getting done.
If you don't believe me, start something new in your life, like a new exercise program or a new healthier eating plan and see how long it takes until you have some resistance. Your body will rebel, because it wants the familiar and comfortable... If you don't have a strong enough motivation, you will probably quit soon.
So where does one get the motivation?
I am a prayerful person, so after finding that I was living on auto pilot and my life started getting into a rut and beginning to resemble a swamp, I started praying. It worked for me after I have decided to take it further and actually write down my question and the answer that came. It was an incredible experience. I really hope you try it. And whatever answer comes, write it down and DO IT! If you are not prayerful, whatever it is that you believe in, that is bigger than you, write a letter to it. Ask what are you here on this earth to do. The answer might surprise you. My life has drastically changed since that night in September. I feel like I am finally living on purpose. I have followed my answers and now have a new job that I love, way better family relationship and a mission in life. I love it.
It is not too easy though. As I have mentioned, there is always a resistance. It is super hard to teach your body that was used to do everything as usual to all the sudden start listen to you and do what you tell it to. even simply getting up earlier than usual can be a real challenge. So when you face your resistance and think whether or not you should stick to your new choices, here is a song for you :) It came to my mind recently. It is done by a group of very talented anesthesiologists, but If you look at it from the point of view of waking up to your meaningful life, it takes on a whole new message. Enjoy
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