Xtraordinary Women Magazine April 2015 | Page 36

  How  to  live  a  beautiful  life   You  deserve  to  live  a  life  you  love.    A  life  that  allows  you  to  fulfil  your  potential.  A  life  you  can   embrace  with  all  your  energy.  A  life  that  has  you  filled  with  joy.     So  if  you  feel  there  is  more  you  could  do  to  create  your  beautiful  life,  or  you  have  a  sense  that   something  is  currently  missing,  then  please  read  on.     Life’s  complex  challenges  can  unsettle  the  best  of  us   There  are  many  reasons  why  you  might  not  feel  quite  at  ease,  or  fulfilled  with  your  day-­‐to-­‐day  life.   And  that’s  understandable  because  life  is  complex.  Perhaps  you  feel  frustrated  at  not  achieving  your   full  potential  at  work,  or  don’t  know  what  to  aim  for  next  in  life.     Experiencing  a  life  change  can  also  be  unsettling.  It  could  be  positive  change  like  starting  a  new   business,  becoming  a  parent  or  grandparent,  or  a  new  relationship.  It  could  also  be  something  more   upsetting;  going  through  a  divorce,  becoming  ill  or  seeing  the  kids  finally  leave  home  and  your  role   in  their  life  shift.     The  point  is  that  any  change  can  be  scary  and  unsettling,  and  even  making  what  seem  like  simple   decisions  can  feel  overwhelming  if  you’re  just  not  sure  what  to  do  next.       Perhaps  you  feel  a  bit  disappointed  with  life  in  general.     Before  we  look  at  the  positive  things  you  can  do  to  make  the  most  of  each  and  every  precious  day  -­‐   no  matter  what  challenges  you  face  –  it’s  worth  thinking  about  what  it  means  to  live  a  beautiful  life.   Listen  to  your  heart   A  life  you  can  love  is  about  being  at  peace  with  yourself.  It’s  about  feeling  you  can  express  yourself;   feel  love  and  form  strong  relationships.  Importantly,  it’s  about  feeling  in  control.  And  that  means   having  a  work/life  balance  that  works  for  you  and  is  in  tune  with  your  deepest  held  values  and   beliefs.     Feeling  sceptical?  Does  there  seem  to  be  simply  too  many  barriers  to  creating  a  beautiful  life?  Let   me  assure  you  that  a  fuller,  more  joyous  life  is  achievable.  But,  true  enough,  you’ll  need  to  take   action.     Now  I  could  tell  you  to  set  goals,  but  there  is  an  important  step  to  take  before  that.