So, you’ve been hit by a realization: things aren’t going the way you want them to, and you’re not happy with the way you’ve been living your life – maybe for quite a while.
For many people, if not for everyone, this uncomfortable realisation crops up at least a couple of times in a lifespan. While it certainly doesn’t feel good to realise that things haven’t been moving in the right direction, there is something liberating about that realisation, too.
It allows you to reorient, and to move your life onto a radically more uplifting track.
Of course, “turning your life around” is always easier said than done, and actionable tips are a lot less common than abstract platitudes.
Here are a few actionable tips that might really help you to begin turning your life around.
Begin paying serious attention to your personal grooming and presentation
We are all taught from an early age to “not judge a book by its cover” – and there’s definitely a good message embedded in that sentiment; namely that someone’s worth as a person, and their moral qualities, can’t be assumed based on how they look.
All the same, however, people do judge each other based on the way they groom, style, and present themselves – and what’s more, we judge ourselves based on how we groom, style, and present ourselves, too.
In order to begin turning your life around, there’s a good chance that one of the things you most need is a boost to your sense of self-worth, and a renewed sense that you have what it takes to really influence your circumstances.
Psychologically speaking, starting to pay serious attention to your personal grooming and presentation can transform how you feel about yourself literally overnight – and can certainly give you the boost you need to start living in a more intentional way, and acting with more self-respect.
So, start giving some real thought to picking up some organic grooming products and a stylish suit. There’s a lot more at stake than just “vanity.”
Try some form of (balanced) intermittent fasting to optimise your energy levels
If your energy levels are chronically low, it’s always going to be much more difficult to turn things around in your life, never mind making progress on achieving your goals.
While there can be all sorts of reasons for chronically low energy levels, there’s been plenty of research, recently, supporting the idea that intermittent fasting – done wisely – can have absolutely profound effects with regards to boosting energy levels, improving health, and even increasing lifespan.
Researchers such as Valter Longo and Krista Varady have made this very clear. So, try out a fasting routine like Varady’s “Every Other Day Diet” and see if you don’t end up with dramatically more energy and drive within a week.
Adopt an action-oriented philosophy of life
It’s very easy to sit around thinking about all the reasons why you’ve been unfairly treated in your life, or to worry about all the obstacles in your way that might prevent you from achieving your goals.
On the flipside, it’s just as easy to get caught up in a cycle of endless planning and theorising, about the best way to start progressing towards your goals.
The key thing to keep in mind, though, is that life only really “moves forward” when you take action.
Adopt a more action-oriented philosophy of life, and start doing things today, even if they are small, and even if they are imperfect. You will learn as you go along and your motivation and momentum will grow just as soon as you start taking action.