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Every action you make should be treated as its own, separate from all other actions/decisions that you’ve made leading up to it. Think of there being a reset button for every action that you take. This will help give you a clearer vision of what step you need to take next. 

Before acting, you need to think of the consequences of your actions. Will you be happy with those direct/indirect consequences? 

For example, if you’ve made a series of bad decisions on your diet one day, you can think one of two ways. You can either say, “Screw it. I’ve already eaten poorly today, I’m just going to continue to eat poorly and then I’ll start over tomorrow.” OR you can hit that reset button right now and say, “Wow. I really haven’t eaten well today. I need to refocus on what the end goal is (better health, better body, clearer thinking, etc) and then eat accordingly.” 

The above example is meant to illustrate that you can turn any choice around and you get to decide how you’re going to change your life. That’s not to say that you can’t/shouldn’t treat yourself from time to time, but you need to be cognizant of the trade offs when doing so. 

Learn to say no. You can’t say yes to everything. You’ll stretch yourself too thin. Choose what you spend your time on wisely, as time is your most valuable resource. You can’t be everything to everyone. 

You are unique, but you’re not special. What is happening to you has happened to others. You’re not the only one. This is for good and for bad. Just remember, you’re always better than how you think of yourself on your worst days and you’re worse than how you think you are on your best days. 

Keep a healthy attitude about who you are and what your situation is. Don’t make it more (or less) than it needs to be.

If something bad happens to you, keep your head up. Don’t wallow in self-pity. The past can hurt, but you have to learn from it and move on.

If something great happens to you, enjoy the moment. Savor it. But just know that you won’t always be riding high. There are peaks and valleys in life. Do what is necessary today to help build momentum for a better tomorrow.

Lastly, remember, it is not things that upset us, but our judgement about things…Everything that happens in life is neither good nor bad. It is only our perception of it that makes it so. 

“A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.” – Mahatma Gandhi

It takes bravery to show love, to give love, and to be vulnerable. If you are a “lone wolf,” if you are steely and hardened, you feel impervious because you think that you have no chinks in your armor. But this is a cold and lonely way of living life.

To display love, you have to open yourself up to your loved one(s). They will know the most intimate details of your life – things that you wouldn’t dream of telling others, and things that, if in the wrong hands, could be used to hurt you. But that is the risk you take when you’re in love, and it’s a risk that only the brave are willing to take. 

The most important first step to getting out of a hole is to stop digging. Stop shooting yourself in the foot. Get out of your own way. Start out with the easy wins. 

Some simple life tips:

• Move/workout everyday
• Read/listen to something for learning purposes everyday
• Brush your teeth and use mouthwash twice per day, floss once per day
• Eat real food and drink plenty of water; limit junk food or anything prepackaged
• Get enough sleep, but not too much
• Wear a seatbelt; don’t text and drive
• Don’t smoke or use tobacco products; don’t pay for an artificial tan; wear sunscreen and eye protection
• Spend time outside everyday
• If you don’t have money to buy it, you can’t afford it. Don’t put anything on credit card if you don’t have the money to immediately pay it off
• See the good in every situation and in every person…don’t walk around mad

Just by doing the above, you’re getting off to a great start. You need to build a strong foundation on which to build your future. It doesn’t matter if you make six figures per year if you spend everything you make, aren’t happy, and aren’t healthy. Build your foundation first then grow from there.