23. Let go of labels
Notice when you are defining yourself by external labels and let them go.
24. Become less attached
What are you attached to? There’s nothing wrong with enjoying things in life, but when you become attached, you rely on something external to make you happy, which traps the mind.
25. Let go of guilt
Guilt is a strong emotion that can become overwhelming and all-consuming. Look at addressing what you feel guilty about, and see how you can either resolve the issues you feel guilty about, or how you can be more compassionate towards yourself.
26. Practice gratitude
Being grateful allows you to live in the present and see the blessings in front of you right now.
Notice when you are defining yourself by external labels and let them go.
24. Become less attached
What are you attached to? There’s nothing wrong with enjoying things in life, but when you become attached, you rely on something external to make you happy, which traps the mind.
25. Let go of guilt
Guilt is a strong emotion that can become overwhelming and all-consuming. Look at addressing what you feel guilty about, and see how you can either resolve the issues you feel guilty about, or how you can be more compassionate towards yourself.
26. Practice gratitude
Being grateful allows you to live in the present and see the blessings in front of you right now.
27. Read inspirational stories
Reading about people and events that inspire you can help put your thoughts into a different context.
28. Find like-minded and positive people
When you spend time with positive and like-minded people, you spend more of your time in the moment instead of over-thinking or analyzing yourself.
29. Make a commitment to keep learning
Learning helps you to expand your mind, which can help you achieve a more enlightened and informed point of view.
30. Use positive affirmations
You are affirming all the time by the way you think and talk. “Things never go my way” is a negative affirmation, for example. You could replace such a thought with a positive affirmation such as “things are working out perfectly”. Using positive affirmations helps you to make better choices and see things from a different and more positive perspective.
31. Practice putting yourself in other people’s shoes
Reading, listening, and discussing opinions different from your own can open your mind and help you to see life from different perspectives. This can be particularly freeing if you are stuck in thinking about certain things in a particular way.
Author and Credits: Jennifer Smith