Life lesson #1) Live in the present.
As a psychologist I will often tell patients that depression is living in the past, and that anxiety is living in the future. Focusing too much on the wrongs that have done to us in the past, or trying to plan for every possible outcome in the future, can cause us to miss out on the present. Missing what is going on right in front of us can cause regret and prevent us from the contentment that the present can provide us.
Life lesson #2) Be nice to everyone.
Understanding the idea that we are all equal, that none of us is any better than anyone else is an important concept to learn. There is the concept of being nice to people on the way up, because you are going to see them on the way down. We never know what life has in store for us, we never know what anyone is dealing with. A little kindness can go a long way. There may be one day when we need some kindness given to us, nothing like building that karmic reserve now.
Life lesson #3) Make small and manageable goals.
a reason that people tell me that they do not achieve their goals is that they become overwhelmed. However, if you take a breath, slow down, and break bigger goals down into small and manageable steps, we are more likely to stick with them and achieve them. They will seem simpler, and we are able to see the constant progress we are making towards them.
Life lesson #4) Overcome any obstacles that are in your way.
While life might hand us set-backs or changes, we are capable of overcoming anything if we set our minds to it. We all have obstacles happen to us, but we have to decide whether we let them stop us completely, or if we chart a new course. Obstacles can easily become new opportunities. We just have to make some minor tweaks, and sometimes slightly change our goals.
Life lesson #5) Set healthy boundaries.
One of the most important lessons we can learn in our lives is to set healthy boundaries with toxic people. It does not matter if they are family, or a co-worker. If being around them raises your blood pressure, ends in an argument every time, or makes you feel worse about yourself, you may want to consider if this is someone you want in your life. If you have no choice about them being in your life, make sure it is in a limited capacity. Set healthy boundaries with them, and about them, and stick to them, no matter what!
Life lesson #6) Have a healthy work-life balance.
I am still learning this lesson, but I am getting better! There are many reasons that people have poor work-life balance. Finances, hoping for a promotion, or fear of losing a job if you don’t. However, when you allow things to become tilted too far one way, you neglect important people in your life, as well as self-care that is essential to your well-being. With the development of some good organizational and time management systems, you will find that you can get more accomplished in less time than you once did. There really is something to the saying, “work smarter, not harder.”
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