Objective Proficiency p 12. How to Change Your Life. Extra Reading

HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE AROUND IN FOUR EASY STEPS.

1^st   Alter your perspective.

Your home environment has no doubt instilled certain expectations in you about how your life should develop. Nevertheless, these may be restrictive or misleading, depending on your background. To change your life around, start by shaking off such expectations, and setting yourself some new targets.

2^nd   Focus your efforts.

Ask yourself what you really want out of life. Make a list of ideas about your career, money, people you love, things you would like to do, etc. Study it so as to decide which three items are the most important to you. Much as you would like to achieve everything in your list, it is unrealistic to imagine doing so. However, by consciously choosing three specific goals, you will be amazed at how much more focused and determined you feel.

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3rd   Overcome your doubts.

Confidence is everything. All the same, a certain amount of fear and uncertainty is natural. Practice hiding it, and remain focused on your goal. Although you may be shaking on the inside, show outward confidence and believe in yourself. Learn to view every obstacle as an opportunity.

4^th   If at first you don’t succeed….

We are all afraid of failing. Be that as it may, failure is an essential part of success and you need to embrace that fact and see setbacks as stepping stones towards your ultimate goal. Difficult though it may seem at the time, you should use your mistakes as learning tools and move on.