What Motivates and Inspires Me Every Day
Anna Kharchenko
It`s not a secret for everyone that we live in such difficult times. I mean that it`s too hard to keep yourself calm nowadays. Many people find themselves in a situation when they should be worried about future life more than ever before and prepare for possible difficulties. A lot of people are faced with a decision: worry and wait for the quiet times, wait until they solve their problems, or live a full life without anxiety and minimize stress. Our lives do not stop, and our best years don`t wait for your readiness to make every day special and joyful. I understand everybody who belongs to the first group. I was there, and I would like to share my rules with you here, give you advice on how to continue calm and still life, feel happiness, and be present every day.
The first thing I would share with you is to be thankful. It seems what can be easier. But I mean to feel this every time, even unconscious when you feel gratitude for being here and have the possibility to study, to work, to have a choice, to make a decision, to live this every day and have a better life than the majority of people on the planet no matter what. To be thankful also means to complain less. We are surrounded by insignificant, minor things that make us stressed, like traffic jams or stale food we buy in grocery stores, but it doesn`t impact us in general or make us completely despaired, so why do we waste our nerves on these trivial things? In my opinion, we shouldn’t do it. Don`t mint this unimportance and never stop feeling love and commendations for something bigger and considerable.
The second piece of advice is not to condemn anyone for anything. This rule is also present in many religions for a reason. I noticed that if you condemn something or somebody heavily, you are unconsciously afraid to be in this place and do this thing that you condemn others for. There is an interesting fact: the greater your judgment is, the greater your fear is. These emotions are tearing you apart from within, so if you want to stay calm and peaceful, get rid of them. Forgive people for their imperfections and mistakes because we all live this life for the first time, no one has a guideline, no one is perfect.
The next one will be about self-development. Do something you love and love what you do to the fullest. Improve your skills, and be open to new information incessantly. It would be easy and pleasurable if you were really in it. Be passionate about your work and pour your heart into it truly. Your hobby can turn into your job; it doesn’t matter because the primary idea is to have something that ignites your passion. When you have a passion, you are more likely to succeed. It also will make you happier, believe me. As Confucius said, ”Find the job you`ll be in love with, and you`ll never need to work.”
The next thing will be about physical activity. Everybody knows it`s a large problem nowadays. Our smartphones chain us and w