Are you ready to totally revamp your life so you can finally be the best version of yourself? Try making some of these changes to see a drastic difference in your mindset, circle, and accomplishments in just 6 months.
Do you want to dramatically change your life in 6 months? If so, then this post was made just for you.
When I realized that my fear of disrupting comfort landed me in the passenger seat of my own life, I knew something had to change or I’d regret it forever.
If you find yourself in a similar position, always dreaming about who you could be and what you could accomplish, then stop holding your breath because the calvary has finally arrived.
The calvary is YOU.
In this post, you’re going to learn how to change your life in 6 months by prioritizing and creating your own happiness. You’ll have everything you need to safeguard your mind, redefine relationships, and fine-tune your brain towards helping you to achieve what you desire.
If you follow these tips and fully commit to the process, you’ll have no choice but to succeed and you might even surprise a few people along the way, yourself included.
This post is all about how to change your life in 6 months.
HOW TO COMPLETELY CHANGE YOUR LIFE IN
6-MONTHS
1. Stop Complaining
The Misconceptions:
Life’s not fair
Good things don’t happen to good people
Someone has control over your dreams and abilities
No one knows your story and what you’ve been through
You’re not [insert limiting belief] …enough
You can’t succeed because of that one thing that happened 5 years ago
The Truth:
Stop complaining and constantly ruminating over the past. When you do this, you’re sending signals to your brain to keep reminding you of a particular subject, event, or time when you were hurt.
As a result, your brain is tricked into thinking that these are your priorities and it will work overtime to remind you of them, despite your desires to change your life.
Whether the situation was justified or not, you must learn to change the narrative and let go so you don’t remain stuck in what others did or said about you.
Remember, every person is fighting a battle that no one knows about and not even the most successful people are exempt from this.
Stop focusing on what you didn’t have, what happened, and who was not there. Lean into what makes you happy and demonstrate its importance to your brain every day.
2. Reprioritize Your Relationships
The Misconceptions:
To keep people in your life, you have to be willing to put up with bad behavior
Because someone knew you since you were young, or changed your diaper when you were a baby, they are exempt from your boundaries
It’s better to have 100 associates than 1 trustworthy friend
That everyone can participate in your journey and successes
Blood is thicker than water
The Truth:
The decision to change your life may ruffle some feathers.
Your job is not to give a TedTalk regarding why such changes are important or why you’re suddenly putting a boundary where one did not exist previously.
Your objective is to examine your inner circle so you can make adjustments where your growth and interests would otherwise be hindered.
This could mean cutting off friends, and even family members, whose actions, behaviors, or opinions are hurtful, despite their best intentions to protect and support you.
Everyone is not going to understand your reasons for improving or even why you have certain dreams and goals.
This is okay and not necessary for you to be successful.
Always remain as gracious as possible but if you start noticing clear signs of jealousy, gossip, and negativity, then distance might be required.
If your happiness and ability to succeed come second to having someone in your life, then reprioritize the relationship and act accordingly.
3. Improve Yo Self
The Misconceptions:
You have to have all the answers to be successful
There isn’t enough time to work on your dream
You didn’t go to college so there are limits to what you can do
Money is required to make any changes
Your boss/employer won’t give you an opportunity
You don’t have areas where you can improve
The Truth:
Deciding to completely change your life in 6 months means that you have to be brutally honest with yourself, especially when it comes to self-improvement.
Regardless of how you ended up in your current position, or state, accountability is the tool to help you get to the next step.
If you’re not sure where to begin, do a quick analysis to identify where you’re proficient and where you can improve to increase your odds of success.
For example:
Are you difficult to work with? Do you keep your commitments in your relationships? Is poor planning and scrolling on social media the reason you don’t have any “time”? Could you be more disciplined in certain areas? Do you entertain drama? Are you a people pleaser? Do you have an unhealthy relationship with food? Are you afraid of failure?
These are just a few questions that can help you get the ball rolling to figure out where and why you’ve stalled in becoming your best self.
Pick two of the most prominent areas where you can improve and use this timeframe to fix them. Document your journey so that you can reflect on how far you’ve come at the end of the 6 months.
Remember, in the world of YouTube, Fiverr, and Pinterest, there is no excuse not to improve because of ability, time, or money.
Find a way to make it happen for YOU.
4. Achieve Your Goals
The Misconceptions:
You have to be rich or a morning-person
It’s impossible to lose weight because there are no affordable healthy options
Having kids made you miss the window for your career or dreams
The market is saturated so there’s no room for you
Your cousin’s, neighbor’s, best friend’s brother said you didn’t have what it takes
You have to be an expert in order to begin something
The Truth:
You don’t have to be anything other than committed to achieve your goals and start living life on your terms. If you really want to do something, you will find a way to figure things out and get the resources you need.
There are people who are less educated, have fewer resources, and experienced unbelievable hardships, and they’ve still managed to find a way.
Why not you too?
If you have to sacrifice and get creative to make your dreams come true, then do it. Get out of your head and come up with a solid plan to achieve your goals.
Remember, this journey requires 100% accountability and no excuses.
Like Yoda said, “Do or do not. There is no try.”
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5. Exercise
The Misconceptions:
You’ll hate it
A gym membership is required
You have to be Rocky Balboa to see changes
You’re not strong enough
You don’t have time.
No one ever taught you
You’re scared to get “man” shoulders
The Truth:
You can change your life in 6 months if you’re willing to put in the time and effort.
Let’s be clear, you did not get to where you are overnight and the same is true for where you want to be.
Fitness is a process and, if you want to completely change your life, this is a surefire way to do it.
In the age of YouTube and workout apps, there are endless amounts of free resources available to help you get in shape and sustain it. You don’t need to hide behind what no one taught you or even the fear of the last number you saw on the scale. Trust me, I’ve been there.
Find a program that fits, make dietary adjustments, and drink water in quantities that make you use the bathroom often. Make sure to document your journey with photos so you can measure progress on days when you feel like giving up.
If you don’t know where to start, let me recommend my absolute favorite form of exercise: walking.
It’s low impact and you’re going to do it anyway.
Whichever you choose, take the necessary steps to prioritize your fitness so you can be proud of what you see in the mirror in 6-months.
6. Fail Often
The Misconceptions:
You failed so you should give up
Other people seem to get it right the first try
If it didn’t happen, then it wasn’t meant to be
You didn’t succeed because you’re waiting for the perfect time/opportunity
It’s embarrassing and not normal
No one else is failing
The Truth:
Everyone is failing in one way or another!
If someone tells you about their success or how they overcame challenges and they say they didn’t fail, then that’s 🧢.
Failure is a necessary part of every journey because, unlike the way it’s taught, it’s actually a sign to keep going because you haven’t hit gold yet. And as quiet as it’s kept, you’ve failed often and you’re better off for it.
Can you imagine where you’d be now if you gave up walking when you fell as a baby? Keep that same energy.
As you embark on this new journey to become your best self, resist the urge to shy away from failure. Embrace it and fail often because you need to become a pro at pivoting if you’re ever going to achieve anything worth having.
The key to learning how to fail forward is to keep your goals and aspirations on the low. Unless someone lives with you or is a mentor, your next move should come as a surprise to them.
This gives you time to figure out what works without the pressure of perfection and other people’s expectations or judgement.
They can’t judge what you don’t show. Learn how to take your L’s privately and emerge when the time is right.
CONCLUSION
I’m really excited for you to begin your journey to change your life in 6 months.
To sum it up, buckling down and becoming accountable for your life and dreams is one of the best decisions you could ever make. Believe me, I’m living this now!
If you get stuck, keep going. No one does anything right the first time so, in short, remember to be kind to yourself and cancel the negative self-talk.
Please keep me updated on your journey, I would love to know how you navigated this process once it’s complete.
Tag me in your social media posts and add any questions you’d like me to answer below.
As always, thank you for reading. <3
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