There comes a crisis point in every life when one realizes that one’s time on this Earth is limited. Sometimes it happens in mid-life, sometimes it happens in one’s 20s, or it may happen even later. When the crisis happens to you, you may feel that you have not done enough with the time you’ve had thus far, and that can be a major disappointment.
However, rather than looking back on the past with regret, you can look forward to the future with new resolve. You cannot change what has already passed, but you can change your attitude to make the most of what time you have left. Here are some tips to live a more fulfilling life at any age.
1. Show Kindness
Your words and actions can affect others in ways that you may never know. Therefore, it is important to be as positive as possible in your interactions with others. Be a kindness butterfly by performing simple acts of kindness for everyone you meet, even if it is something small like a smile or gesture. Like a butterfly, you will flutter away never knowing the positive impact you’ve had, but chances are it will be greater than you can imagine.
2. Release Hatred
Hatred is destructive, not only to those around you but to yourself. It consumes precious energy that you could put to better use in trying to improve the world around you. Though destructive, hate is also addictive, so that you feel like you need it to survive. You need to replace hate with more positive emotions and, much like an addictive substance, you may need the help of others to kick the hatred habit.
3. Demand Accountability
All adults bear responsibility for their words and actions. Demand accountability not only from others but from yourself. If you can’t live up to your own responsibilities, you can’t expect others to do so. There is only one thing that you can take with you from this life, and that is your good name. You should never say or do anything that you are not willing to own later.
4. Make Possessions Secondary
Think about the things you own. Do they really make you happy? Do you derive satisfaction from the mere fact of their possession? Chances are, the answer is no. Therefore, acquisition shouldn’t be your primary focus.
Your primary focus should be forging relationships. You will be remembered for the impact you had on others.