Love That Headache: A Practical Way to not Take Things for Granted
Ever since I started dating my beautiful girlfriend Sarah she has been stricken with very bad migraines. If any of you have experienced them you know that they can be sometimes unbearable. Well, imagine waking up with a headache every morning with the thought that your condition would never improve. This is what Sarah goes through on a daily basis.
Even though she suffers from this horrible condition, I sometimes have to remind her to keep her focus on what is good about her health. I tell her to look at the fact that she can walk, talk, breathe, drive etc.
This is hard to focus on when you are always in pain but I am going to show you a few steps you can take to jump start your mind into positive thinking. Here we go!
Step 1 – Write Them Down
The first thing you need to do to star appreciating what you have in life is write it down. Take about an hour out of your day and actually write down what is good about your life. This can be that you have a roof over your head, a car to drive, the ability to wake up every morning, good friends, water to drink, wonderful relatives, a nice dog, etc. What ever it may be, write it down. This allows you to physically see what good things you already have in your life. This is an important step so make sure you do not skip it or take it lightly.
Step 2 – Review Them Daily
Make sure you schedule ten minutes out of every day to review the good things you have in your life. I like to do this in the morning so that the information is fresh in my mind for the rest of the day. Reviewing this list daily will push you miles ahead of the pessimistic people in this world. Remember that if at all possible, stay away from negative people. These people will only bring you down and keep you away from the happiness you deserve. Only by doing this will you be on your way to appreciating what you have.
Step 3 – Take Action
After a few weeks of looking at what you have GOOD in your life, sit down and make a plan to improve on the things you might not be happy with. I know this sounds contrary to what I have been telling you but it is necessary for improvement. What I did was write down the habits or situations I have that I am not proud of. After that I picked five that I wanted to change and fix within one years time. For example, if you find yourself not having money or even wanting more of it, write down what you can do to fix it. Maybe you can get a new job, or even a better job. Maybe you can start a business or invent something. What ever it is make sure you take action. ACTION is the key!
I guarantee that within a year’s time your situation will improve upon implementing this three step process. You might have more than five bad habits or five things you do not like about your life, that’s fine. Just make sure you do not over burden yourself. Take this one step at a time and break it into manageable chunks. This is the key and if you follow it I assure you a happier life. If you would like, leave a comment to let me know what you thought. Thank you and good luck!