{"id":1440,"date":"2015-01-01T04:41:33","date_gmt":"2015-01-01T04:41:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/?p=1440"},"modified":"2015-01-03T14:08:39","modified_gmt":"2015-01-03T14:08:39","slug":"the-fundamentals-for-a-good-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/everydayinspiration\/2015\/01\/the-fundamentals-for-a-good-life.html","title":{"rendered":"The Fundamentals for a Good Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

“Life comes from physical survival; but the good life comes from what we care about.” – Rollo May<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Does it feel like every year you are making resolutions about how you are going to live your life differently? <\/p>\n

Maybe you have vowed to enjoy life more or to go after that big promotion you have been dreaming about. You don’t have to wait until a new year rolls around to establish some fundamentals that will help you live a good life. There are things you can do today that will help transform your life for the better, which will ultimately lead to a happier, more fulfilled life. <\/p>\n

Check out these 10 fundamentals for a good life. <\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\tFeed your body food that will help it thrive.<\/strong> Do your best to eliminate foods that are hurting you. Cut out or reduce refined sugars and you will feel better within a matter of days. <\/p>\n

2.\tMake an effort to get at least seven hours of sleep every night<\/strong>. When you are adequately rested, you feel better and look better, making you more confident and happy. <\/p>\n

3.\tDedicate time to worship and study<\/strong>. Keeping your faith alive and well gives you inner peace and happiness. <\/p>\n

4.\tCommit to having less stress in your life<\/strong>. For the stress you do have, learn to manage it i.e. taking walks in the park, learning to meditate, deep breathing and etc…<\/p>\n

5.\tSpend more quality time with your loved ones.<\/strong> Plan a night a week without TV, cell phones or computers and simply enjoy each other\u2019s company playing board games or just talking. <\/p>\n

6.\tPerform random acts of kindness<\/strong>. Hold a door open for a stranger, pay for the person behind you in the coffee line or shovel snow off your neighbor’s driveway. You will feel better for it. <\/p>\n

7.\tVolunteer your time<\/strong> at a local homeless shelter, pet shelter or nursing home. Helping others will make your own life feel more fulfilled. <\/p>\n

8.\tAvoid workplace gossip<\/strong>. Participating in gossip only brings you down. Rise above and choose to live your life and let others live theirs. <\/p>\n

9.\tCelebrate the successes and blessings in your life<\/strong>. Be thankful for all the things and people that are in your life and don’t dwell on what you don’t have. <\/p>\n

10.\tLaugh more often<\/strong>. Laughter is truly the best medicine. Enjoy life and learn to laugh. It does the body and soul good. <\/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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