Smart Choices to Build a Life You Love

Build a life that you love does not happen by chance. It is easy to become caught up in the process of living day to day and realize that the things you do, the way you spend your time, and where your money goes are not things that reflect who you are. No one gets through life without some regrets, but living with intention helps ensure you are making decisions that work for the type of life you want to live. By making proactive decisions, you have control of where you end up. Decisions made as a reaction to other events often take you further off your desired path.

Improve Finances

A job you find interesting and rewarding is an important part of building a life you love. Any job will have days that drag and duties you don’t care for, but you should find your work pleasant enough. A college degree makes it easier to find a job and gives you more freedom in your career. Even if you work in a field where you don’t use your degree, knowing that you have that education is valuable. You will have more confidence in your abilities, which makes it easier to manage imposter syndrome. If you have been considering going to school, there is no time like the present. Don’t let finances stop you. Use a student loan repayment calculator to estimate what your monthly payments would be with a private lender. You may be pleasantly surprised at how affordable this route can be.

Invest in Your Health

Whether it is putting off routine medical or dental examinations, not exercising as you should, or not making healthy diet choices, nearly everyone could find ways to improve their health. Just because you are healthy now doesn’t mean you are getting by with those unhealthy decisions. If you want to live your best life, you should protect your health just as you do your finances. Eating healthy foods that provide the nutrients and energy you need, exercising regularly to keep your heart healthy and reduce stress, and spending time with others to prevent loneliness, are all necessary actions for a healthy life. Changes in diet and exercise can be some of the most challenging to implement. It helps to break down exactly how and what you want to change and make small changes. Give each new habit a chance to become second nature before adding something new.

Set Your Priorities

It is impossible to do everything you want and that others may ask of you. Setting priorities makes it easier to decide where to spend your time. Revisit these priorities periodically. As you get older and your work and home life change, expect what is important to you to change as well. If you prefer to focus on your career at a certain point, your social life will suffer. As long as you are making that intentional choice, it isn’t an issue. On the other hand, if you are more interested in weekend adventures or spending time on outside interests, a job that doesn’t have expectations of you being available at all hours should be your focus.

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