Life is hard – to those who want it to be! There is one thing that is common to everyone that is alive – the need to improve life and make meaning out of it. Everyone craves and aspires to be a better version of him or herself.
Unfortunately, though, many people live their lives without finding out what matters most to them and sticking to them. They simply exist without actually living, and thus fall prey to the various vicissitudes, chaotic situations and difficulties that life usually dishes out.
The most successful people are those who have been able to define their lives, know who they are and who they want to be and have found out ways of being their best selves. They strive to live a life worthy of emulation that leaves a legacy for their successors.
Being able to stick to what matters most to us can be the hardest exercise, but its one that will guarantee us a worthy life. It is common knowledge that nothing good comes easy, but as the holy books say, “to he who can endure to the end shall a crown of glory be.”
Which things matter most in Life?
Everyone has a peculiar nature. The things that matter most in a person’s life are mainly determined by his or her environment and the circumstances of birth. The following are some of the general things that matter most in life and living.
1. Mindfulness and Clarity: A life of mindfulness and clarity means a life that is contemplative and that is a result of finding out the reason for one’s existence. There is a common saying that an unexamined life is not worth living. Self-discovery is usually a tasking process that may need special practices such as meditation to achieve.
2. Good Health: This has proven to be one of the greatest wants and needs for modern living. The scourge of HIV and AIDS, Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Obesity, Infertility, etc. have topped the chart of what matters to most people.
3. Financial Freedom: Having a good shelter, being able to afford good food, clean water, and the necessities and even luxuries of life have remained one of the pressing needs of today’s existence.
4. Good Relationships: The value of a cordial relationship with friends and family, co-workers, and of course, everyone that one comes across, cannot be over-emphasized. Most people find it difficult to live without conflicts, and it matters a lot for them to achieve this.
Helpful tips on how to achieve the things that matter most in life
1. Think positively
2. Trust your instincts
3. Believe in yourself
4. Avoid procrastination
3. Associate with successful people
4. Cultivate healthy living habits
5. Invest wisely
6. Don’t spend more than you earn
7. Use the internet
8. Read widely
9. Love yourself and others
10. Show empathy
Doing the things listed above can be an arduous task. However, with constant practice, discipline, and resilience, one can achieve them, and of course, will reap the many rewards and benefits derivable from living the good life.
