To truly have an inspired life, one has to have a philosophy about life. We cannot effectively decide about our own lives if we do not have at least an idea of what we want our lives to be about. We must get clear on what the principles are that we are going to apply to our lives. One has to decide what direction you want your life to take.
Your personal philosophy combine your values and beliefs into a workable blueprint for your life.
How to develop a powerful personal philosophy
To start developing a powerful philosophy for an inspired life, you have to ask yourself the following questions:
- What did I decide about life so far?
- Which ones of these decisions can I let go of or change?
- Which new decisions can I make to replace them?
- What thinking habits do I need to master to fit my new decisions?
Take some time and really ponder these questions. What do you want your life to be about? What do you not want in your life anymore? Can you think about life differently? What would you like to believe about your life and your future?
Once you have clarity on your worldview, you can continue to build on your new philosophy and strengthen your decisions by:
- Learning from your experiences and those of others
- Learning from other people’s success and failure
- Capitalising on the power of positive influences
- Becoming a good listener and observer
- Reading good books
- Keeping a personal journal
- Being disciplined
- Being diligent
REMEMBER:
A personal philosophy is like setting the sail on a boat:
“When the wind change, we must change.”
“It’s not what happens that matters…; it’s what we do with what happens, that matters”. – Jim Rohn
The essential philosophical elements of one’s personal life philosophy are centered on beliefs, concepts or ideas, and attitudes. To be straightforward, your philosophy answers the question: “What is your approach to living your life?”
Putting your approach into philosophical terms may seem unnecessary, too elementary or just an academic exercise. Yet, it is an indispensable way to make better choices and lead a more inspired life.
But don’t take life and your life philosophy too seriously. Do not get bogged down in the small details. Do not fret for days. Just do it! We always have the power to make new decisions, change things up and revamp. Get yourself a nice journal, write a plan for your life and keep on revising and amending as you go. You will be amazed at what wisdom and understanding come from just taking a bit of time to think about your life. And if you really get inspired and really want to do this properly, head over to the following website:
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