A Happy Person lives ...

Shopping List for Life 


A Happy Person Lives in a Happy Place ...
So - where's that place ?
By now you may have made a list of everything you want, need, wish for in life [ or maybe thought about ? ] ... You've jotted down a few notes about yourself; your achievements, interests, character traits etc ... 
After writing with your non-writing hand [see previous blog] you may have discovered a new description of you - a creative side that's emerged ! Something else you can tap in to.

Take some time to think about all the information you've collected - about YOU.
Evaluate what you've achieved so far in your life.
Consider what motivates you - Who/What spurs you on? Drives you? Encourages you?
Decide what you're going to do about it all ...

Unless we're lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time - with the right idea - meeting the right person ... we're probably still be wondering how to achieve more in our lives [more in any sense ... we may need to feel happier, needed or loved ... we may feel we want to be healthy and fit ... achieve more success in our jobs or we could just simply want to be filthy rich or famous - or both ?]

The main point is that people achieve things in their lives - by deciding that they want to achieve things in their lives. They ... Decide to do Something. Decide when and how To Do it. Then ... They Do It. Simple when you break it down.

Don't live with regret ...

Ask yourself again what it is you want to achieve. Select 3 or 4 things you want to achieve.   It doesn't matter how big or small - it could be your dream job, joining a local gym, volunteering at a youth club, joining a choir or going on a healthy eating plan ... You may feel you want to turn your life around ... the choices are endless.
Write the most important at the top of a piece of paper [Lets call it a GOAL]

Underneath your Goal's Title - Make 5 headings:
1. Why I want to achieve this goal [personal/financial/love/health/ other ...]


2. Obstacles [Who/What obstacles stop me - break them down into smaller pieces]


3. Where I could research / get advice / Who I could talk to


4. Motivation  [Who or What really motivates, drives, encourages me]


5. Setbacks [Note problems - what's missing - education - finances - fitness - skills]


6. Plan of Action - List smaller plans - work in stages - towards your Goal

You're right - this is a slow process ... think of it as a Work-In-Progress ...
Add ideas and information beneath the headings.
You could ask someone else to help you - Generate new-to-you ideas.
Work out ways to remove, repair, learn to understand or live with obstacles.
Find ideas and ways to fill or bridge any gaps.

Thing of your Goal - Your Happy Place ...
Get organised - make bullet-points on your Action Plan - keep returning to your plan to change it or add new ideas or material ...

See you soon  - Stay focused on your plans ...

Gillian