Let's start with the conclusion: The only path to a successful life is to live a success-full life.
I've been reading a number of books summarizing recent research in positive psychology and will sharing the major conclusions in my next book.
One conclusion especially stands out: The various attitudes and activities that lead to a happy and fulfilling life–love and social connections; spirituality; gratitude; physical health; achievement; self-acceptance–all are developed by actively exercising them.
If we challenge ourselves in our work, relationships, mindset, and physical development, we can live a life that is successful, because it is success-full.
Living life consciously and intentionally takes a hell of a lot more than sitting for a few minutes and doing meditation exercises.
Living life purposefully means that we create challenges and goals in every area of life that matters to us.
All of life is a gym.
One question matters: What is today's workout?
Further Reading:
Building Our Emotional Fitness
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