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The Biggest Life Mistakes We Make. by ferdvict2(m): 6:10am On Sep 19, 2015
1. Not going after your dreams:
Simple as this may sound, this is the most common mistake we make every day our life.We conceive a lot of stuff, a thousand plans go on in our mind but do we really get down to working on them…most often than not….then how do we really expect them to come true ?
2. Doing something you hate everyday:
Nothing can be more mentally, physically and emotionally exhausting than to force yourself to do things you would rather not. It could be a dull job, pursuing the wrong career, getting the wrong degrees, or dating the wrong people.Once you free yourself of the un-necessary, you would find time and energy to focus on the really important and meaningful things in life.
3. Living in the could have been’s and the could not’s:
Without realizing we spend a major portion of our time and thoughts thinking about and wondering of things from the past, our past failures, bad experiences, nasty words or rude people. Is it really worth to spend precious time thinking about these people and situations or past failures that cannot be amended? Let go, breathe, today is a new day!
4. Saying things you do not really mean:
Isn’t there enough complexity in our lives already that we need to add to it by saying things we have no intent to follow. Imagine how simple and easy life would be if we just said what we truly , genuinly felt without giving a hoot what the world thinks of it.Being vulnerable is attractive, it speaks volumes of your genuinty and is a symbol of inner strength not weakness.
5. Playing it too safe:
Settling into a comfortable lifestyle is too easy (and feels good too!) but the things that add real meaning to life lie beyond this zone.Taking risks big or small, persuading your dreams, being more creative are just some examples. Figure out your own!
6. Building your life around the Should’s:
One of the most fatal words to avoid is ‘should’, ‘I should get this degree’, ‘I should be working at this level’, ‘I should get married now’, ‘I should be starting a family now’, ‘I should be doing this type of work’ and the list goes on…. we let the should’s govern our life and our senses. But the truth is,till our goals do not match with our core inner values we would never succeed in getting any producitve results.It is important to chose the right goals that define the real us and follow our own paths rather than the ones showed to us by others if we want to reach any where worth going!
7. Losing out on the Real You:
Time changes everything and sometimes people too but whatever the reason, sometimes it is important to just hold on to your true self and not get carried away by whats happening in the world around.No matter how bitter our experiences, if we can still manage to retain our innate sweetness, we can stand out in the crowd and bring cheer and joy in our own life as well as that of others.If you refuse to give up your faith in the good things in life, they will happen to you for sure, just dont give up!
8.Not having a Plan:
Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert’s in his book, “Stumbling on Happiness.” stated that the greatest achievement of the human brain is its ability to imagine objects and episodes that do not exist in the realm of the real.”
Life has become so mechanical and process oriented that to fit in, we need to be organized and always on your toes. Even to enjoy a holiday, we need to plan weeks , sometimes months in advance to ensure all the bookings are in place then how can we expect to achieve our goals without a time specific plan in place.
Write to the minuscutest detail everythning you need to do and achieve and detail out each step of how you plan to go about it, if you really want to see some results and be successful!
9. Missing out on the bigger picture:
Sometimes we get so overwhelemed by whatever is happening in the moment and our long list of To Do’s that we lose out on the main goals. It is therefore a good practise to occasionally review ourselves in view of themain objectives we want to ahcieve in life and how close or far we are from themor whether we are on the path towards achieving them or have been deviated. These small occasional checks make sure we are on the right track.
10. Ignoring your health.

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Re: The Biggest Life Mistakes We Make. by therealdeal10: 6:28am On Sep 19, 2015
Ignoring ur Creator

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