17 Ways to Change your Life!

• GREET THE DAY: First thing to do when you wake up is, say: “Hello day! I’m here!” Give yourself a chance to realize that each day is a new beginning and has all kinds of possibilities.
• EAT A HEALTHY MEAL: Try to have at least one meal a day that’s filled with healthy nutritious fruits and vegetables. Your body needs you and counts on you to restore and replenish your energy.
• TELL THE TRUTH: It’s so easy to be dishonest through little lies. Practice being honest, especially with yourself. You’ll feel more confident when you have nothing to hide.
• BE KIND: There are simple, effortless ways to show kindness: Listen - really listen – to a friend, or hold a door open for someone. The world will appreciate you right back.
• MAKE EYE CONTACT: When you’re talking to people, look at them and take them in – their face, their eyes. You’ll learn to talk to people, not at them. And they’ll do the same for you.
• FIND YOUR INNER VOICE: Discover your intuition – that feeling when all of your senses work together to guide you in the right direction. That voice will always tell you where to go.
• GATHER YOUR THOUGHTS: Give yourself time to think before you speak. Always choose your words carefully. What you say will have more impact and will really represent you.
• GET TO KNOW THE WORLD: Go online, read newspapers, talk to people. Hear all sides of the issues. Knowledge is power: The more you know, the better you can form opinions and be a part of society.
• THANK YOUR BODY: Good health starts with being aware of your body, so appreciate it every day because it’s amazing. Think about it: No one tells it to heal or to breath – it just does.
• SET MINI GOALS: Big goals can be daunting. So go for smaller, attainable ones and once you reach them, use that momentum to propel yourself towards something bigger.
• MIND YOUR MONEY: Money is not magic - it doesn’t just appear. And let’s face it: You can’t live without it. Be smart with your money; take a minute to consider how you spend it, or even waste it.
• MEET YOURSELF: Look in the mirror like you’re looking at something new. Make contact – don’t focus on your hair, make-up or skin. Look at you and say something good to that person.
• REVISIT NATURE: Go outside, take a walk and pay attention to the ground under your feet. When was the last time you heard the wind? You’ll bring your senses back to life.
• CONSIDER THE FUTURE: Understand that everything you do (or don’t do) contributes to the way the world evolves. Be sensitive to what you’re leaving behind for future generations.
• ENERGISE AND FOCUS: Imagine a red ball of energy traveling down a path through you vein, around your brain, into your heart, out to your hands, down to your toes. It’ll revitalize you.
• CELEBRATE YOURSELF: Develop the power to make yourself feel good. Start celebrating even your smallest achievements.
• TAKE ACTION: Hey, you, reading this article – seize this important moment! What are you waiting for, do it now!

Information provided by Terry Iacuzzo, author of Small Mediums at Large. (Book available at www.kalahari.net for R206.95) Article initially published in Seventeen magazine January 2006 edition.