Self-Actualization

HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS TIP: ANNOUNCE YOUR POSITIVE CHANGE GOALS PUBLICLY

Posted on by Joseph M. Brennan Jr.

If you truly desire to make a positive change in your life – whether losing weight, giving up an unhealthy habit, or any other negative aspect of your life – the best way to guarantee success is to write down your goal and announce it publicly – as publicly as possible. Especially, those in your life who you highly value and respect – those who you might feel most affected if you did notchieve your goal.

Going public in the above fashion can be frightening to people because it means they must commit to and stick to their commitments. But that is the point. They must do this or risk being judged as a failure, being fickle, or being weak – negative connotations which tend to drive people to do everything in their power to avoid. Especially, when it involves people they highly value and respect.

So, if you truly desire to make a positive change in your life – and really mean it – write it down and go public with it.

The above are ideas I wanted to highlight and reflect on from a book I’m presently reading: “Influence – The Psychology of Persuasion” by Robert Cialdini. So, I wanted to share this in case it might be helpful.

This and other happiness and self-improvement related tips are provided throughout my self-help oriented books: https://brighterdayslifecoaching.com/published-books-and-life-coaching-services/ 

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HAPPINESS TIP: BE WILLING TO SACRIFICE WHAT YOU WANT NOW FOR CREATING YOUR DESIRED FUTURE

Posted on by Joseph M. Brennan Jr.

In order to achieve longstanding happiness and create the life you really, really want, you must be willing to sacrifice some of what you want now for creating your desired future. So many give into the pleasures of the moment that they cannot achieve consistent and sustained progress towards their future goals and dreams. Don’t do this to yourself. Get in the practice of making the small sacrifices needed all along the way so you can achieve the future you’ve been dreaming of.

This and other happiness and self-improvement related tips are provided throughout my self-help oriented books: https://brighterdayslifecoaching.com/published-books-and-life-coaching-services/ 

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HAPPINESS TIP: CREATE BRIGHTER TOMORROWS BY MAKING BETTER CHOICES TODAY

Posted on by Joseph M. Brennan Jr.

You are where you are today NOT because of your past circumstances. You are where you are today because of the choices you have made.

If you don’t like where you are today, make different choices. And keep changing things up until you start living the life you truly desire.

This is the only way to escape a past which might not have been as good as it could have been. So, take responsibility and work towards creating the future you truly want. And don’t delay. Start today.

This and other happiness and self-improvement related tips are provided throughout my self-help oriented books: https://brighterdayslifecoaching.com/published-books-and-life-coaching-services/ 

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Happiness Tip: Live with a Sense of Balance

Posted on by Joseph M. Brennan Jr.

Many people consume so much of their lives doing for others that they have little time or energy for doing (or even discovering) what they want for themselves. Don’t do this to yourself. Live with a sense of balance so that you do for (and give to) yourself all along the way. Both in the micro sense and in the macro sense.

In the micro, day-to-day and week-to-week, sense, you might incorporate more of what you want in life on a regular basis such as health and fitness activities,  things you enjoy, creative expression, exploration and adventure, social activities,  solitude, and learning activities.

In the macro, longer term sense, you might work towards that which you would like to achieve or accomplish such as earning  advanced degrees, writing books, establishing a business, transitioning into a rewarding new career, traveling, and any dreams or desires you might have.
 
If you live with a sense of balance, you will retain sight of and make that which you want in life a priority all along the way. You will live a rewarding, fulfilling life and accomplish so much more than you ever dreamed possible.
 
Many people wait until they reach retirement age to start working towards what they truly want in their lives. An age where they have less stamina and mental and physical abilities. So retirement, if it ever happens, can become a mad, stressful, tiring rush of “catch up” activities they’ve never taken the time to do in their lives. 
 
On 30 September, I retired from 29 years of federal service (4 years for the Marine Corps and 25 years for the Army). I was thankful that I retired after having already lived a full life of travel, writing and publishing, establishing a new rewarding career,  and accomplishing pretty much everything I truly desired in life. Thus, my retirement years will be this wonderful, peaceful ease of taking things at a leisurely pace and doing that which inspires and motivates and makes me happy in its own time. And I would want it no other way.
 
So, I  encourage you to live with a sense of balance all along the way by making yourself a priority in your life. It’s okay to have temporary  imbalance, from time to time, when you are working towards something you really want for yourself such as an education or success in your work, but always define where the exit is so that you can get back to living a balanced life. If you do this,  you will feel happy, fulfilled, accomplished, and at peace for much of your life. So do this for yourself if you can.

This and other happiness and self-improvement related tips are provided throughout my self-help oriented books: https://brighterdayslifecoaching.com/published-books-and-life-coaching-services/ 

#selfimprovement #selfhelp #selfdevelopment #intention #fulfillment #success #inspiration #happiness