5 STEPS TO AN EASY LIFE

 In our world today, easy life is perceived to be difficult to come by, it's all about people's nomenclature. Yes, there are a lot of obstacles to overcome, it beholds on individuals to make the right decision, on how to channel there life into achieving their goals. it is the outcome of once life that determines whether they are living an easy live or not. it is very possible for one to maintain, a painless life filled with happiness.

Here are my 5 steps to an easy life:

1. HONESTY

Honesty refers to moral characteristics that connotes positive and virtuous attributes such as integrity, straight forwardness of conduct, uprightness, fairness, sincerity, truthfulness etc. in the words of Williams Shakespeare "No legacy is so rich as Honesty". when you do something with a lot of honesty, appetite and commitment, the input reflects in the output. we have to set a pace and build a good reputation that will speak for us at the long run. it makes you exceptional and distinguishes you from the crowd. To attain an easy life apply Honesty in your day to day dealings with other people. Zig Ziglar explained in a simple sentence, ""the foundation stone to balance success are honesty, character, integrity.

2. CHANGE YOUR MIND SET

Mindsets is a fixed mental attitude, inclination and disposition that determines a person's response and interpretation of situations. Use your eyes to see the possibilities not the problem, in other words as stated by Livven Scott "Everyone has their own special set of problems- in their own mind". Your mind-set plays a big role in determining where you will be in life. Always see the positive sides to everything, do not dwell on negativity.Develop the right mind set to live an easy life.This can be achieved by adopting the right values in life. Everyone has dreams, it's how you go about pursuing it that makes it a reality. 

3. BE DECISIVE

Know what you want and go for it. Be specific, focused, define want you want, give it a name, only then will you act to produce a definite result. it means that you have the power or quality of putting an end to controversy or dilemma. Being decisive and making plans, is the first step in turning the invisible into visible.A plan is like a road map, it puts you on the right direction. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Indecisiveness leads to a complicated life. To achieve an easy life, don't be clueless. "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals"-Zig Ziglar. when it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals adjust the action steps.

4. ADOPT A PRINCIPLE

Defining your beliefs and guiding principles is important to living an easy life. principles in this context, are set of rules, that someone's behavior or ideas are based on. They are ones values and beliefs. By taking ownership of your own values and defining your principles, you are setting up a system that will guide you through a rough life. Do not live on a principle set by another person, what works for them, might not work for you. in the words of Martin Buber, " There are three principles in a man's life, the principle of thought, the principle of speech and the principle of action. The origin of all conflicts between me and my fellow men is that I do not say what I mean and I don't do what I say.

5. MAINTAIN A GOOD CHARACTER

Your attitude towards others determines their attitude towards you. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Talk to people the way you want them to be talked to. Respect is earned not given. Thomas Jefferson said, "Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goals, nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude". Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

In conclusion, life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.