10 Rules Of Life To Live By

There is no manual to life but we all have words we live by whether it be words you were told by your parents or a person you look up to. The list below cam be helpful in any life situation whether it’s a pick me up when things aren’t going to plan or a phrase to maintain a healthy balanced life, we got it. Though not everything on the list might be helpful, we’re pretty sure that you’ll find a few to suit your life. Enjoy!!

1. Love yourself

When you start doing self-reflection on a regular basis, you will start to notice how happier you become on your own. You won’t need someone or something to complete you. You will feel complete within you. And that is much more sustainable in the long run.No matter what happens, years to come, you are going to be with yourself. Nothing is going to be with you forever but yourself.

2. Be Grateful For The Bumps In The Road

What character strengths have you gained from the peaceful harmonious times in your life compared to the character strengths you have gained from the difficult times? It’s the bumps in the road that have helped to gather your resilience confidence and your self-esteem. It’s the bumps that have taught you tolerance, patience and perseverance. Be grateful for the bumps without them you would not be half the person you are today.

3. Live in the present moment, take things one day at a time

Especially when times get tough, don’t think of the future, don’t think of anything else but the present moment. You can get through anything one moment at a time. Know your long term vision and then take each day one at a time.

4. Let yourself be vulnerable

When you’re willing to be seen as someone who makes mistakes and has flaws, you’re essentially telling yourself being human isn’t something to be ashamed of. People may sometimes form judgments but they’ll respect your authenticity, and they may learn to let go a little themselves—something that can be a tremendous relief.

5. Change is certain

Embrace change and it’s a part of life. By being rigid and resisting change will do you more harm than good. Live life with an open mind and open arms. One little event in one’s life can totally change their whole life plan. Plan as a springboard to wide imagination and don’t be mad if plans change.

6. You fail only if you quit

There is a great quote – “Failure is not fatal, success is not final, it is the courage to continue that counts.” Failure is just a step closer to your dream, as long as you get up and keep moving, you will succeed, there is no way around it. Never give up.

7. Be kind to people. Most importantly be kind to yourself

Don’t beat yourself up for your mistakes. Just say “Next time I’ll do it differently”. Again it is all about your focus. Focus on what you did wrong and you will do it again. Focus on how you can do it better, and you will do it better.

8. You Are In Charge Of Your Life

Take responsibility for your own actions and outcomes, as a result you will feel empowered to make change in your life. To change your life and empower yourself requires you to stop believing that ‘things just happen to you’ or that ‘things are outside your control’ and start believing that you are in control of your life. To live this way means never having an excuse or reason again and stepping up to and ‘owning’ every situation and taking responsibility for the outcomes you achieve in life. You will view life as a big learning experience, look at each situation, wonder why you unconsciously created it and examine the learning you are to get from it.

9. Blood is thicker than water

No matter what happens in life, family is always there. When we’re young, friends come first, boyfriend comes first, other things come first. But no matter what happens in life, family is always there. Not always the case for everyone, but for most of us, remember, that when you’re sick, when you’re broke to the point that you can’t afford any food or shelter, you always have family. Never ever forget where you’re from and who you are.

10. Practice Forgiveness

Forgiving a person does not mean that you forget what has occurred. It simply means that you release the emotional charge of the past event so that it no longer has an impacting on your life. If that person comes into your life again, you use the knowledge you have previously gained to determine whether to have a relationship with them. Holding onto grudges about past issues and do not forgive, you are holding those emotions inside your body and thoughts, and therefore inflicting damage and pain on yourself.

Mbali Radebe