7 Signs You Are Improving Your Life

Even if nothing BIG happens.

Many people are blind to the progress they make in life.

Instead, we become obsessed with comparing our everyday lives to somebody else’s highlights on social media.

We fear missing out and strive for perfection, not appreciating the steps we have already taken.

In fact, you are further ahead in life than you give yourself credit for.

You Are a Student of Life.

You’ve realized that you don’t know it all, as life is a constant learning curve.

We feel inconvenienced by unexpected twists of events because they disrupt our routines and get in the way of our plans. On the other hand, the same challenges accelerate our progress.

Instead of being a victim and blaming circumstances, you’ve recognized the lessons life threw at you.

You look at “problems” in a new light. You don’t see blockages. You see milestones to climb.

Life is always teaching you everything you need to know to move forward.

Your curiosity about the world is your leverage. When you don’t fear life, you get to know yourself. Knowing yourself serves as the compass guiding you through rough patches.

When you know yourself, you respond differently to life. Instead of reacting, you actively participate and co-create with a greater force.

You don’t live in fear or worry. Because you know life always offers you exactly what you need.

Not quite there yet?

With the right attitude, you can reframe the way you experience challenges.

The best way to approach life is to always be a student. This perspective fuels your appetite for living and welcomes abundance.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow.

Learn as if you were to live forever.

— Mahatma Gandhi

Your Past Feels Different.

Ghosts of your past no longer haunt you. You don’t keep the past alive because you no longer pay attention to it. Awareness of the present moment is your newfound treasure.

You have got an incredible future in front of you, and you plan to enjoy every second of it.

What somebody said to you two years ago doesn’t hurt anymore. The fact that you embarrassed yourself in front of the whole school doesn’t make you cringe.

You know that back then you did what you knew was best. Today, you profit from the wisdom and experience to act differently.

You actually feel like the past is the movie about a different person. This is great progress towards improving the quality of your life. You quit the habit of making excuses and feeling pity for yourself.

Viewing life from the same perspective you did a year ago won’t change your future.

You realize you are in charge of how you feel today because it creates your future. The past no longer holds you captive over who you can become.

You no longer venture into the realm of what could have been. When you stop looking backwards, you capitalize on your future potential.

A ship does not sail with yesterday’s wind.

— Louis L’Amour, The Walking Drum

You Feel Compassionate toward the World.

When you know yourself, you are better equipped to interact with the people in your life.

You recognize that everyone is going through traumas, and pain, and they’re fighting their demons. This is a hallmark of maturity.

Everyone has been hurt on some level, and you know this now. That’s why you don’t take their criticism too personally, or as a form of attack. You sympathize instead.

You have broken through limiting beliefs, and you know how it feels to be hurt and in pain.

Instead of getting bitter or jealous, you root for others. This is a powerful place to be in, a powerful way to thrive.

When you support others in their path to success, you simultaneously create abundance in your life.

You don’t bring others down so that you can prosper. You uplift others through your experiences and blossom together.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humour, and some style.

— Maya Angelou

You Don’t Run Away from The Ugly.

Shame? Guilt? Sadness?

They are a part of who you are. Instead of suppressing uncomfortable emotions, and drinking them away, you embrace the bad days.

Your emotions are valid. You honour them, but you don’t linger in them. Emotional awareness is the key to a better life.

You know that when you accept all parts of yourself, they flow through you and no longer hold power over your decisions.

You don’t rush through life, so you may as well take the time to sit with your emotions. By shedding light on your deeply buried shame, you dissolve it. It fades into nothingness, and you achieve growth.

Suppressed emotions can result in bitterness, guilt, and low self-esteem.

— David R. Hawkins

You don’t hide your darker side, nor do you pretend to be somebody you are not.

In a world of artificial beauty, your authenticity and vulnerability are a beacon of light.

You Feel Okay with Failure.

Obviously, you don’t approach every task with the possibility of failure, but when you slip, you don’t make a big deal out of it.

Rejection doesn’t appear in your vocabulary anymore. Now it is called a redirection. Embracing defeat is a recipe for a successful and bullshit-free life.

There is always a better opportunity at your disposal, and missteps don’t stand in your way to success. Wrong turns make for bountiful lessons. They force you to abandon the old identity that no longer aligns with new goals.

Traumatic events serve us. They raise our consciousness. Actually, the more you get redirected, the more courageous you become. Failure means boldness to try new things.

To improve your life, you need to do things that make you uncomfortable and serve your growth.

Failure is never the end. It serves as the new beginning.

Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try.

— Jack Canfield

You Are Confident in Your Truth.

The lack of ability to tune into your inner wisdom is dangerous. It means you are easy to control. This fact is intentionally exploited by the media.

Luckily, you don’t follow blindly whatever somebody is preaching to you.

You question the world. You question the facts. You question my words.

Because you know that your intuition is your superpower, you don’t comply with the flow of societal expectations.

You listen to the opinions of others and tolerate different points of view, but you don’t mindlessly follow their advice.

You make pauses to ask yourself: does this resonate with my goal and with who I aspire to become?

When you give yourself permission to follow what you feel passionate about, you no longer vibrate in need or lack. You make your decisions based on love and acceptance, rather than fear.

You no longer feel like you have to do certain things. Instead, you choose to commit to them.

Live your truth. Express your love. Share your enthusiasm. Take action towards your dreams. Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering.

— Steve Maraboli

You Face the Uncomfortable.

You recognize why things happen in your life the way they do. There is always a bigger picture in sight.

When you feel that something does not resonate with you, you don’t cling to it.

You know that the quality of your attention determines the quality of your life. Holding to obsolete parts of your reality hinders your growth.

You appreciate the value of forgiveness. You know who you need to become to get where you want to be.

To improve your life, you recognize things and people you need to let go of. Cutting ties with people can be uncomfortable, but at the same time extremely liberating.

Since you trust your guts, just because something feels scary, doesn’t mean it is not worth it.

Going through uncomfortable experiences will get you further in life than sitting on a comfortable couch.

The more you seek the uncomfortable, the more you will become comfortable.

— Conor McGregor

Congratulations on the progress you are making.

Take it one day at a time. And tomorrow, appreciate yourself for riding the wave of improvement.

You own your life.

It is the reason to celebrate.

Thank you for being here, — Kate