{"id":14536,"date":"2017-10-06T14:51:01","date_gmt":"2017-10-06T18:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=14536"},"modified":"2017-10-06T14:51:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-06T18:51:01","slug":"how-to-make-small-changes-in-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspire-canada.com\/?p=14536","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Small Changes in Your Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever had one of those moments where you\u2019re actually pretty much having a conversation with yourself about the changes you need and want to make in your life? But once that moment comes to an end, you don\u2019t seem to follow through? Sometimes affecting change in your own life can seem like the biggest, most epic challenge and when that happens you\u2019re almost frozen trying to figure out how to tackle it all. But if you can find a way to break things down so it\u2019s a handful of small changes that equal something significant, you\u2019re good to go. So let\u2019s sit for a moment and think about it. How can we make something huge feel manageable? What are the ways to break it down? Keep reading for a few ideas to help get you started.<\/p>\n

How to Make Small Changes in Your Life<\/h3>\n

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You want to be more fit and healthy.<\/strong>\u00a0Ugh\u2026this one is such an epic and lifelong journey for so many of us. But, here\u2019s the thing \u2013 if you look at it through different eyes, it suddenly becomes something you can tackle. And, actually\u2026.something you want to tackle. Let\u2019s say you love spending time outdoors and you don\u2019t do enough of it because you\u2019re always at work and shuffling the family around to after school activities and everything else. How about instituting a 30 minute walk every day. Doesn\u2019t have to be a fast walk. Doesn\u2019t have to be long. Just 30 minutes. You can even bring the dog or the kiddos. But every day, no excuses\u202630 minutes. Your life will change from this. Your head will be more clear. You\u2019ll start to feel more fit and you\u2019ll want to do more fitness related activity because you\u2019ll start to see some changes in your body. Other things will follow too\u2026you\u2019ll be so much more inclined to incorporate healthy meals into your week, drink more water and just take a deep breath. It\u2019s all interconnected, you\u2019ll see. Bottom line: start with something manageable.<\/p>\n

You want to make a major career change.<\/strong>\u00a0This is a tough one. Many people find themselves at a career crossroads at a certain point in life and it\u2019s hard. You want to throw your hands in the air, walk away, do something completely different and just move on. But, you have responsibilities, bills, relationships, a family\u2026all people and things that require a consistent income. So how about taking on some freelance work here and there or starting a small (very part time) side gig for yourself. Find what you\u2019re interested in and figure out how to start tying into your life in small ways. Let\u2019s say you really find your groove with this fitness thing and suddenly you know you want to be a personal trainer or a fitness instructor. Try getting an apprenticeship with your local gym\u2026maybe you teach one class a week in exchange for your membership fees. Whatever it is, take baby steps\u2026eventually it will all pay off.<\/p>\n

You know you need to make meditation a major focus in your life.<\/strong>\u00a0This can be pretty challenging for people, especially because finding even a few spare minutes is sometimes an unreal task. But you can make it a priority and you can learn to incorporate it into your day to day. Try using an app to get started, one that offers short (maybe just 2-5 minute) guided meditations. (Headspace<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Calm<\/a>\u00a0are great options) Start by trying a short meditation each night right before you go to bed or immediately each morning when you wake up. Do this daily until it becomes your routine. You\u2019ll suddenly realize that meditation has started to become a pretty big part of your life and one that brings you great peace. Eventually, you\u2019ll be able to make this more of a focus with deeper, longer time spent letting it all go. The positive effects on the rest of your life will become more clear also, leaving your heart and mind open to so many new things and opportunities.<\/p>\n

Have you tried making changes in your life? What are the baby steps you took?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Have you ever had one of those moments where you\u2019re actually pretty much having a conversation with yourself about the changes you need and want to make in your life? But once that moment comes to an end, you don\u2019t seem to follow through? Sometimes affecting change in your own life can seem like the…<\/p>\n

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