For some reason, we want to change some aspect of our lives. Better health, relationships, opportunities, jobs, and financial status are a few examples.
Unfortunately, most people fail to bring about the change we want. Some even spend their entire lives chasing their dreams, yet they fail.
I used to feel the same way. I always wanted to change things that I thought would improve my life. For example, I wanted to make more money than I already was, and I was never happy with my appearance.
It was always a struggle to have these in life, no matter how hard I tried. Things remained the same, with only minor or no growth.
Later, I realized a crucial (yet simple) idea that transformed my life. By implementing this idea, which I will share in this article, I can have anything I want.
Life works on a simple philosophy: actions equal results.
Newton’s first law states,
An object at rest remains at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line unless acted on by an unbalanced force.
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In other words, nothing in life changes unless a force (or energy) is applied. Your action is that force, and your life remains unchanged if you don’t use it.
If you want to change something about your life, you must act with intention. It’s that simple.
Here are a few examples:
- Want to make more money? Start building more skills and learn about investing. Do it with intention.
- Want to have better health? Start exercising and eating healthily.
- Want to have better relationships? Meet more people and communicate with them.
If you are sitting in your room complaining about not having a better life, you are not taking intentional action.
Believe you can change. That’s the most essential part.
Change begins in your mind, then happens on the outside. Once you decide that things need to be different and that you can make it happen, you are halfway there.
The only thing that remains is acting upon your intention.
Once you build the mindset and start believing, you do things differently. Then, with consistent efforts, you make it happen.
Here is a simple way to begin:
- Write down what you want to change—including what you want to achieve.
- Believe you can make it happen. Live as if you have already done it (it’s crucial).
- Then, act on it with intention. Your daily routine should include an action that contributes to your goal.
This is exactly what I did to change my life. I changed my life once I understood that my life wasn’t changing because I wasn’t acting with intention.
Finally, live in discomfort.
You can never change or achieve greater things if you remain inside your comfort zone. That’s because being comfortable means doing the same things you’ve always done.
Real change begins when you take on a challenge and do things that make you uncomfortable. It might not be easy at first, and you might feel like giving up. But soon, your life starts to take a different turn.
You will become a different person.
That’s it. That’s how you change your life. Remember, start focusing on intentional action, build your mindset, and do uncomfortable things.
