40 Ways to Feel More Alive. “I don’t believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive.” ~Joseph Campbell As I write this, I am two hours away from my first weekly acting class in Los Angeles. I’ve been here for almost two years now, and though I loved Community Theater as a kid, I never so much as researched acting classes until a couple weeks back. I frequently said I wanted to do it, along with painting classes, which I’m starting next week, but I always made excuses not to start either.
I was too busy. I didn’t have enough money. The list went on and on, but I realized the last two were the big ones for me. Also, I hesitate to give large amounts of time to hobbies I have no intention of pursuing professionally. I realized last month, however, that I want to prioritize more of the things that make me feel passionate and excited—and not just occasionally, but regularly. I don’t know if these classes are “leading” anywhere. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Explore more. Web pages, photos, and videos | StumbleUpon.com. 6 Harsh Truths That Will Make You a Better Person. 2017, motherfuckers. Yeah! LET'S DO THIS. "Do what? " you ask. Feel free to stop reading this if your career is going great, you're thrilled with your life, and you're happy with your relationships.
Via Upscalehype.com For the rest of you, I want you to try something: Name five impressive things about yourself. Note: I originally posted this in December of 2012, and to date it has drawn more than 20 million page views and been shared on Facebook more than half a million times. . #6. Getty Let's say that the person you love the most has just been shot. Getty"OK, which one is the injured one? " You ask, "Are you a doctor? " The guy says, "No. " You say, "But you know what you're doing, right? At this point the guy becomes annoyed. Confused, you say, "How does any of that fucking matter when my [wife/husband/best friend/parent] is lying here bleeding!
Now the man becomes agitated -- why are you being shallow and selfish? Getty"I don't get it. Getty"Here's that shit you needed. . #5. "Nice guy? #4. 30 Challenges for 30 Days. Did you know that it takes 30 days to form a new habit? The first few days are similar as to how you would imagine the birth of a new river. Full of enthusiasm it gushes forth, only to be met by strong obstacles. The path is not clear yet, and your surroundings don’t agree. Old habits urge you to stay the same. But you need to stay determined. This starting phase is the hardest. Slowly, however, the path is cleared, resistance erodes a little day by day. So, take a moment to reflect on the question ‘Who do I want to be in 5 years?’ Check out this short TED talk first to get inspired: Now pick one or more challenges and stick with them!
However, be cautioned, picking too many challenges at the same time can easily result in a failure of all of them. #1 Write a I-Like-This-About-You note/text/email each day for someone (Easy) This is the perfect way to let someone else know you care. . #2 Talk to one stranger each day (Hard) This is a great one to cure approaching anxiety. We recommend: 6 Reasons to Focus on Liking Yourself, and How to Do It. Image: / CC BY-ND 2.0 “Nobody will think you’re somebody if you don’t think so yourself.”African-American proverb “Self-love is not opposed to the love of others.”Dr. Karl Menninger “Happiness is: Looking in a mirror and like what you see .”Author Unknown People have a need for affection and being liked. It is to focus on liking yourself more rather than trying to get people to like you. Here are six reasons why I put my focus in that place. 1. If you go for trying to get people to like you you’ll most likely come off as needy and desperate a lot of the time.
If you bend to other people all the time then they may like what you do for them. 2. What is attractive to a friend, an employer or a potential partner? 3. Getting compliments and being liked is wonderful. Because if you really need the positive validation from people then it’s hard to avoid listening to their negative input. 4. 5. 6. How to like yourself more So, the benefits sound pretty good.