Day six of my advent calendar, with a word and a book to go with it. First published December 2016.
Change
"The person we have the greatest power to change is ourselves" (Shawn Achor, The Happiness Advantage)
The only thing you can truly change is you.
There's that saying, isn't there? Be the change you want to see in the world. And here's the truth: you can't control anything else. Other people, situations, they will happen. But if you have courage, you can change the things you are in control of. And when you do that, trust me, you are going to see some exceptional results.
So whatever it is you want to make happen in your life, start by focusing on you. If you've accepted the things that are out of your control, what are the things that are in your control? The things you can influence, the things you can make a difference to. Start there. Make those changes now.
What's a change you could make today? Just a small one, maybe, but something that moves you closer to where you want to be in life. Maybe it's something as simple as writing down a list of ten things you're grateful for. Maybe it's going out and saying sorry to somebody, or saying thank you to somebody. Whatever it is, remember: the change starts with you.
The book: The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor.
