Most of us look back on our lives and realize that we could have done things different or better. Sometimes we may regret not pursuing of changing certain aspects of our life sooner, while other times we wish we would have considered more options before jumping into a marriage or a new job.

I have often heard my Grandpa say that if life were perfect, there would be no room for any progress and learning. I still kind of wished my life was perfect, but he was right – our challenges and set-backs allow us to grow both mentally and spiritually. They make us stronger, wiser and more tolerant towards our own and other people’s imperfections.

If we are conscious enough we will not dwell on our past failures, but learn from them and concentrate on ‘right now’ – the only moment that we will ever really live in and control.

That is what I invite you to do today!

1. Take a deep breath, close your eyes, mentally distance yourself from all the doubts, past set-backs and self-defied limitations, and answer one question:

What is it that you need to change about your life?

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Our life does not consist of one unforgettable vacation, one huge success, or one passionate love story. It is an ongoing chain of tiny events, little joys and seemingly insignificant decisions. It is how we spend our days. It is the simple caring gestures that we demonstrate towards the ones we love. It is the small things that make a huge difference in our life.
Thinking about this I made a list of 55 little actions that have had a noticeable impact on my well-being and life satisfaction.

Today I want to share them with you, hoping that some of these actions will become part of your ‘routine’ as well:

1. Wake up with the sunrise (you can find benefits of doing it here)
2. Give up one bad habit. The time has come! Here is how to do it.
3. Write positive affirmations and re-read them daily
4. Pray. It helps to know that you can delegate your problems to someone greater than yourself.
5. Meditate. Switch off and regain clarity
6. Take 20 minutes to find your passion (read more here)
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