{"id":1223,"date":"2014-09-09T00:22:27","date_gmt":"2014-09-09T00:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/?p=1223"},"modified":"2014-09-09T00:23:28","modified_gmt":"2014-09-09T00:23:28","slug":"3-essential-rules-for-living-out-loud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/2014\/09\/3-essential-rules-for-living-out-loud.html","title":{"rendered":"3 Essential Rules for Living Out Loud"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"live<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe garden of the world has no limits, except in your mind.\u201d \u2013 Rumi, Persian poet<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cFailure.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Sometimes that word feels word terrifying. So you stay within your comfort zone; feeling anxious, worried and even afraid about what lies beyond.<\/p>\n

Too often you are lulled in this zone with a sense of \u201csecurity.\u201d But do you know that staying in its confines will only deprive you intellectually, spiritually and physically? Your fears and self-imposed limitations are like walls you have built around you.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s natural to feel apprehension of the unknown, yielding to fear every time you\u2019re faced with something new can be debilitating. <\/p>\n

As a result, you\u2019ve become timid with your ideas; you shrink and fade into the background and eventually lose your sense of self. You lack the confidence to explore what\u2019s around you. <\/p>\n

But there\u2019s another way. You can choose to break free and live your life the way it should be lived \u2013 at loud! Here are three rules to guide you<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rule #1<\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t be too harsh on yourself<\/strong>. Or put yourself down. No one is perfect. So if you think you are too unattractive, too dull, too boring, etc., you have inadvertently limited your chances of achieving something. Instead, be kind and forgiving to yourself. <\/p>\n

Rule #2<\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to fail<\/strong>. Consider your past experiences as guideposts, however, don\u2019t let this drag you down. It make senses to be cautious, but not to the point where it should stop you from seeking new experiences.<\/p>\n

Rule #3<\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t be afraid to explore<\/strong>. You don\u2019t have to plunge into a situation right away \u2013 hook, line and sinker. Take it one day at a time. Go ahead, take one tiny risk. Soon you\u2019ll discover that you have developed strength and resiliency.<\/p>\n

Image Source:<\/strong> Google Images<\/p>\n

About Alex Blackwell<\/a><\/strong>
\nAlex Blackwell is a father, husband and writer<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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