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Educational Service Unit No. 11
Do you want to be at a point in life where you wake up happy and excited to face the day ahead? That would be the real achievement, bringing your life to a point where it’s really worth living.
The biggest secret to pure happiness is cultivated it within. It is important to invest time and energy into personal growth to be truly happy. Happiness is fleeting—an emotion that comes and goes, and often we do not realize this.
Here are a few ways to grow from the inside out for long-lasting happiness and fulfillment:
Work on incorporating more gratitude into your everyday life. It’s not uncommon for humans to be dissatisfied no matter what they have. Taking the time to stop and appreciate what you do have is a very simple way of inviting yourself to start out on the path toward contentment.
Changing the way you think about things, particularly your life, is hard. In order to be truly content, you’re going to have to shift your perspective. Instead of thinking about the what-ifs and all your expectations, focus on stopping yourself from relying on certain possibilities and potential outcomes to be the determinants of your happiness.
There’s nothing like enjoying the moment when it comes to seeking contentment. Life is a fleeting experience, full of many happy and sad occurrences. Take them as they come, and stop obsessing about the future in a way that makes you completely lose sight of all the positive things that are already around you.
One problematic habit we are all guilty of is comparing ourselves to others. This kind of thinking will always leave you dissatisfied and come at the expense of you achieving the contentment you need. You are you and they are they; no one way of living life is better than the other.
Being content with your life—while it may sound impossible—is certainly a state that can be achieved and may just open the doors of growth and happiness for you. Steve Gilliland can help!
Steve Gilliland is a professional keynote motivational speaker who can offer valuable insight into the art of personal development for a more content internal self. He is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame and possesses a distinct talent of using words and humor to convey messages with great impact.
If you’re in search of an inspirational speaker who can breathe life into your next event and offer poignant words of wisdom, hire Steve! Call toll-free 866-445-5452.
