All You'll Ever Need In Life

Stop worrying about having enough of what you need in life and realize it’s always there for the taking.

What are you worried about?
My main downfall has always been worrying. I worry about not having what I need. I worry that I won’t be able to pay my bills. I worry that I’ll lose my home. I worry that I will run out of food, get bored, lose my car, lose my hair, lose my nerve, and not be able to provide for my family. These are legitimate concerns seeing as how no one can know what’s going to come next in their life. But I don’t think we should worry so much. I think that the mystery of life is worth a heartfelt investment. I mean seriously, if we knew what was coming next, what would be the point of living? We would already know the ending. It’s like spoiling a really good novel. I think we should stop trying to spoil our own novel and just let it flow.

So what do you really need?
What do you think you need? A house? A car? A job? Hardly! I mean what do you really actually need in order to live? Let’s ignore what society says we should have for just a second. For right now, there’s no one on Earth except for you and nature. There are no houses. There are no buildings. There are no planes, trains, or automobiles. You are surrounded be bright blue sky, brilliantly lush grass, fertile soil, beautiful animals, sparkling water, and clean fresh air. That sounds refreshing doesn’t it? Everything you need you can find on the land and it’s free. There’s water in the spring. There’s an abundant source of food in the form of wild hogs and flourishing plant life. There’s shelter underneath the trees and in caves. You’ll get plenty of exercise just living from day to day and how could you possibly get bored with so much activity all around you?


Can you think of a need that can’t be addressed naturally without any effort from you or another human being? What are you worried about not having enough of? Journal your thoughts then share your reflections below. If possible, help others see past their own limiting thoughts. Subscribe to comments to follow this discussion.

Take the First Step In Your Journey

Here are a few things you can expect to encounter on your path to a happier life.

Are you a Joe Schmoe?
We've been taught all of our lives to think a certain way. We're supposed to be kind and stay close to our biological families. We're supposed to help everyone in our path. We're supposed to be social creatures without regard to our true feelings. We're also supposed to go to school, earn a degree, get a job, get married, raise a family, and live according to our pre-determined religions. Does that sound like the life you really want or would you prefer to live by your own rules and find your true happiness? I don't know, maybe this is your path to true happiness, but if you're anything like me it just won't do.

Are you really ready for this?
Just so you know, this journey is not going to be easy. You're going to have to do some things that you've been conditioned to believe are wrong or bad. You're going to have to let go of some people who have been in your life for a long time. You're going to have to use your creativity and resourcefulness to make things happen that are seemingly out of your control. You're going to have to erase your labels and roles and focus on living in the present with guidance from the future. You think you're ready for this? You have no idea! This way of life if not for those who seek comfort. There will be many times you will feel uncomfortable but that's supposed to happen in order to break free from social conditioning.

So, are you ready to begin? If not, don't force it. Your negativity will ruin the effect. If you're wondering why you're even thinking about trying this, my answer to you is, why not? If you're in an unhappy place wondering if things will ever turn around for you, I say give it a try. I can't promise this will work for you and I can't promise it won't either. It's like trying out different diets until you find the one that works for you. This diet happens to be FREE and at the end you can at least be able to say you gave it your best shot. Don't you think you owe it to yourself to try anything to increase happiness in your life? I do. You are soooooo worth it. We all are. If you are not ready, you can leave. If you are ready, let's keep going.

A note before you begin
These activities are listed in order of importance so if you are following along, make sure you do so in order. Not everyone will be in the same point on their journey at the same time. This is not a race. Take your time and use your best judgement when working on finding your true happiness. In order to track your progress and allow help from others, I suggest you start a journal either online or on paper. However, it will be easier to get help from those around you if you chart your path online. An online journal simply allows you to receive multiple points of view when trying to get advice on certain situations that may arise. Other than that, we're ready to go.

Outline of the journey to a happy life
This list serves as a simple outline of what you can expect while working toward achieving happiness in your life. Each of these steps will be described in much greater detail as time passes and will probably need more than one post to fully explain.

1. Change your attitude
2. Love yourself
3. Imagine your happy ending
4. Select your life values
5. Edit your life
6. Create short term goals

I encourage you to take notes, bookmark this page, or subscribe to this blog because this is going to be your guide if you choose to follow along. You are welcome to come back here for pointers if you get stuck along the way. We also depend on you to share your advice with others who may need help getting untangled. If you know someone who you think might need this, send them a link and let them know you care about their happiness. Stay tuned for each step and be warned... Once this ride starts, it's not going to stop and you might find it difficult to get off :) Good luck on your path and I hope to see you in comments.


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How to Do What You Love Right Now

Knowing what you want and actually doing what you want are worlds apart. Here's one way I'm doing what I want without succumbing to excuses.


Where are all these excuses coming from?

What's better than knowing what you want? The only thing I can think of is actually doing it, but have you noticed there's always something holding you back? What you feel are blockages from what you truly want are really just your own excuses to keep you stuck in your rut. Remember when you were a kid... I'll give you time since some of us have to think back further than others... Are you there yet? Ok, little more time?... Now remember when your mom wasn't watching and you got the urge to write on the walls, flip on the bed, or any of the other annoying things kids do? Did you you ever think to yourself, "Naw, I can't jump on the bed right now. I have to do XYZ first and there's not enough ABC to do it anyway. Plus, Mom might not want me to"? Of course not! You went for it, the same way I went for it, and the same way any kid would go for it. Growing up has made us so afraid of ourselves and other people's expectations that we've forgotten that we can do whatever we want whenever we want. That's why I encourage my closest friends to think and act in the present with guidance from the future. Let go of the past where all of your limiting beliefs lie and you can then move forward.

Recognize when you are making excuses
I would right a blog post but I don't have a way to add pictures. I would like to be an artist but I don't have enough money for supplies. I would like to dance but I've never taken any classes. i would like to stop hanging out with Jane, but what will Paul think? Any of these sound familiar? These are excuses for not doing what you want to do. The minute the words I can't cross your mind, you have just made an excuse because actually you can. You can do whatever you want whenever you want to do it. Don't listen to your mind. Your mind is hard coded to help you survive. To do what you want, you must listen to your heart a.k.a. your spirit. This is your creative side that knows no boundaries.

What will happen when you stop making excuses?
What's the secret to doing what you want? Resourcefulness and bravery. Sometimes you might not have exactly what you would like to have in order to get started doing whatever you want. Sometimes you have to work with what you already have. I am very proud of the picture I drew in this post using a scrap of paper, a black marker, and some ancient color pencils. I could have easily let go of my desire to be an artist with such excuses as: I've never taken classes, I'm not good enough to make people like it, and I don't have top quality supplies. I also let go of trying to please other people, which happens to be much easier said than done. It took a lot of patience to stop worrying about what other people think of me, but it's not impossible. The sooner you can do this, the better. I'm an artist today because I recognized my excuses and moved past them, which is exactly what I recommend to you. Once you're able to let go of excuses, you will be able to move forward and do the things that make you happy. Start living what you want and it will show itself.


Let's help each other move past our self limiting excuses. Name one thing you really really want to do right now? What do you feel is holding you back? Share your thoughts below and give your advice to others who can't see around their excuses. Subscribe to comments to follow this discussion.