How to Improve your Life Every day

" Who started today deciding on one thing they were going to beaware of and work on today to make them a better person?"

I asked this question recently to a room full of people and onlyone person said YES!!

Many of us have desires and aspirations that we would like to seefulfilled in our lives, but are not actively taking action tomake those things happen .It can be difficult to relate what happens in the present to theresults we would like to see in the future.However the future is prepared for today, by the choices we makeand the way we invest our time and energy.

Most people want to be the best they can be, but get discouragedbecause it seems such a huge mountain to get there.We live close to Burnaby Mountain, and often take the dogs for awalk there. There’s a really pleasant trail near thebottom, shaded by trees, along the bank of a streamHowever when it is time to walk home up the steep hill theprospect seems daunting. I can never walk up it withoutpausing for a break somewhere. At the steepest part of the hillevery step seems a huge effort, and I eventually stop to getmy breath. When I look back however, it is amazing to realizehow far I've come. My whole perspective changes.The process ofwalking is automatic normally. When we walk, our mind focuses onother things unless the going gets tough. We make progress but itis not a conscious process. That is because walking has become anatural habit for us.This is also true of life and the skills we learn. The mechanicsof driving a vehicle become second nature, as the skills becomeso well practiced and familiar that we do not conscious thinkthrough each action. It becomes almost instinctive, as natural tous as breathing.

To consistently grow towards becoming better in our lives we needto create new habits that will move us there. At firstimplementing a new behaviour, thought pattern, or action into ourlifestyle is a very conscious act. It's like walking up thesteepest part of the mountain. However that is only in thebeginning stages. It only takes thirty days to form a new habit.then, that positive habit in our life becomes more a natural partof us. It moves to the more subconscious part of our life.

Pat Riley said"Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to dobetter."

To move towards more excellence in your life, the journey startsand will continue to be one small step at a time. One small stepa day is far more effective than to make a resolution to take ahuge jump forward, and then not make any progress for a while.

Gradual - it is a process, and not seeing the results immediatelycan be discouraging. One helpful thing to do is to set smalllandmarks with some motivating reward when they are achieved. Itis good to have the attitude and habit of always striving to dobetter in every area of life all the time. However I would alsosuggest a focus on one main thing at a time, and as that becomeshabitual in your life, select another area of focus.

Always -it needs to be every day; a small discipline at firstthat becomes a positive habit. I would suggest developing as partof your morning routine a time and place when you deliberatelypause and reflect on the new lifestyle habit you are presentlyworking on. In that time consider how during that day you are`specifically going to do or think in a different way to reinforceyour growth in that area. Set a goal for the day.It is helpful toread or carry with you a short sentence or quote that willmotivate and remind you of your goal during the day. Perhaps aPost it note in the car, or kitchen as a way of re focusingduring the day It needs to be a daily conscious act, otherwisedays missed turn into weeks, discouragement sets in and itbecomes easy to give up. When a new habit is formed and is partof your lifestyle when you look back you will be amazed at thechanges you see.

To take even just a couple of minutes set aside at the beginningof your day is a very powerful key and works well. We all needfrequent encouragement and motivation. It also is an excellentway to start your day positively, and will set the tone for theday. Knowing how important daily motivation is, I have compiled acollection of quotes taken from people who have taken theseprinciples and applied them successfully to their lives.If youneed an inspirational tool to aid you in this process of growingtowards better in your life this e book is for you. You can havea quote to set your goal for the day every day for a year. Thebook can easily be printed, so you can take your quote with you.to find more information, or to get this book within minutes goto http://www.livingbeyondbetter.com/daily-quotes.html