Every day, you have the ability to choose to
take control of your life or to let it control you. Either you can be proactive or reactive by
allowing different conditions to call the shots.
To
take control of your life is to take responsibility for yourself and for every
part of your life.
Life
is going to be a series of things that happen to us.
But
it doesn't have to be like that. You can systematically overcome your anxieties
and remove the external obstacles that hold you back. You can take the control
back. Your life could be yours. Here's how it is.
1. Do something that scares you at
least once a week
Too
often, fear keeps us from doing what we want to do in life. When you build the
habit of confronting your fears, you become insured to fear. And then you begin
to break free from the artificial self-imposed constraints that fear creates.
2. Sleep on
a regular schedule
Get
7–8 hours of sleep in the night. Go to bed and wake up at around the same time
every day. The exact time isn't so important-you could sleep 10–5, 12–8, or
even 3–10. What's important is to keep a regular schedule so that your brain
can maintain a healthy circadian rhythm. This regularity, in turn, makes it
easier to give your life structure and order.
3. Save your
money back
When
you've saved some extra money, a couple of great things happen. You can afford
to treat yourself to a nice thing every so often without worrying about the
cost. A large part of your life's stress disappears. But perhaps most
importantly, when you live below your means, you no longer have to make life
choices with the aim of maximizing your income—you can choose to prioritize
other things, such as work-life balance, or follow your passions.
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