This Is How You Fall in Love With Life

Make it a constant learning curve.

If you, like me, want to get the best out of life, approach it through the eyes of a student.

Learning curve is defined as the rate of a person’s progress in gaining experience or new skills.

The more you experience something new, the more progress you make.

The more you repeat the same experience, the more comfortable you become with the stuff you once considered a novelty.

Life Gets Predictable. It Can Get Dull.

But what happens if we approach every day with the possibility that we still don’t know enough?

We need to make life an adventure. Better yet. Discover the adventurer side within us.

When we assume we know it all, our minds become idle. We miss out on new information.

When you adopt a growth mindset, that there is always a skill to learn, a beauty to discover, you level up your life.

There Is Always Room for Improvement.

It doesn’t imply that there is something wrong with you. It means you are open to growth.

Stillness is death. To be alive is to grow.

People who fear failures, who sabotage their progress with perfectionism, are afraid to live.

Living means making mistakes, getting things wrong and fixing them by learning a lesson.

When you are afraid to admit that you are a work in progress, you lack confidence. Because feeling confident doesn’t mean you have nothing to improve. It means you know you are capable of learning new things.

Becoming a Student of Life Means Opportunities.

In the face of challenges, you don’t succumb. You approach them as blessings in disguise.

Will it be comfortable?

I hope not. Because comfort does not offer you growth.

Life’s challenges usually appear as inconveniences as they bring changes, and a human mind despises the change. But the same adversity accelerates your growth.

It is okay to be scared of trying new things.

It is okay to feel uncomfortable about transitions.

After all, when you plan your day, you want it to go as smoothly as possible, without the possibility of generating extra energy to solve an unexpected problem.

Feeling excited and curious about unexpected twists of events makes your life easier.

When you approach life through the lenses of curiosity and conviction that whenever something unexpected happens, there is growth and opportunities hidden in it, you fall in love with life.

The mind doesn’t like surprises. But your spirit does.

Did you forget how it feels like to be a kid? You liked the excitement. You enjoyed surprises. Life is precisely that: a celebration of the unexpected.

When you fail a test in school, it teaches you a lesson to pay more attention during the next classes.

When you get cheated on, you learn a lesson to pick your tribe more mindfully and take inventory of your limiting beliefs that have caused the loss of integrity in your relationship.

Failures or negative experiences do not inhibit, but contribute to your learning process.

Our errors, mistakes, and even humiliations were necessary steps to get you where you are emotionally today.

However, they are meant to be means to an end, not ends in themselves.

Don’t get stuck in failures. Use them as stepping stones to greatness. Your life experiences always teach you a great lesson.

Life is never against you. It serves you.

With the right mental attitude, you can completely reframe how you face challenges.

Experiment.

Wake up knowing that with each day you have endless opportunities to learn.

Experiment with cooking, workout routines, outfits, music, books, and places to taste coffee. This is how you get out of the rut. This is how you turn up the value of your life experiences.

Keep updating yourself through the content you read and watch.

There has never been a better time to acquire knowledge from a variety of sources than today. You have many opportunities to shape your perspective, from podcasts, audiobooks, traditional paper, blogs and many more to come.

Trying new things will ignite new hobbies.

Ask Questions.

Many people are afraid of asking questions because they think they will look stupid. Making false assumptions is way more destructive than your hunger for knowledge.

Become the participant in every conversation you have.

Asking questions is also a form of active listening. When you ask, people feel heard. When you dig deeper, you gather knowledge and shape your opinion.

Becoming engaged in a discussion with your partner creates a meaningful connection. It is a win-win for both of you.

You never know who might serve a lesson or an inspirational story.

Chase Rejection.

Don’t linger in your comfort zone. Create the new one, outside the known.

There is no way you are going to avoid rejection in your life altogether, so it is better to embrace it. Since you cannot change the rejection itself, alter your perception of it.

A rejection is not a reflection of your:

• abilities,
• talents,
• self-worth.

A rejection is a roadmap to a better scene.

Every time I thought I was being rejected from something good, I was actually being re-directed to something better.

— Steve Maraboli

If you haven’t been rejected, it means you are not aiming high enough. You miss a lot when you give in to the voice of fear.

As Jessey Anthony pointed out in her article, recognizing and accepting one’s mistakes instead of hiding them is what makes a person grow.

See New Places.

Dare to see life as a thrilling adventure.

I believe travelling makes you a better person. It builds your character and opens up to the magnificence of this world.

I encourage everyone to try solo travel. Feeling comfortable with being alone upgrades your life. It can be a short one-day trip or a longer excursion.

When I am back from my travels, I always discover new gems about myself.

When we travel, we can experience the highest level of discomfort, but it is the best way to face our fears. It empowers you with the ability to manage stress.

Take Pictures.

The world is beautiful.

Not many people get to see its magnificence. Photography helps you to capture the beauty of the moment.

When you give all your attention to the present moment, you abandon all worries and anxiety about tomorrow.

Photography makes you look for the extraordinary in the mundane.

When you stop to take a picture, you take it all in and become immersed in the present moment. It also boosts your creativity and develops your curiosity about life.

Never shy away from learning new things.

Staying uninterested in life means you have no appetite for it.

But when you give it a chance to show its splendor, you fall in love with life all over again.

This is what I wish for you, dear reader.

Discover the beauty in the mundane.

Never stop learning.

Never get bored with life.

Thank you for being here, — Kate