How Taking Positive Action and Encouraging Others Makes You Happier, Healthier and Wealthier
Do you want greater financial freedom and better health? Do you want to encourage others to do the same? Success in these twin aims requires you to take positive action and change your behavior.
Because success in these goals is not easy, you should take small steps, frame your choices, offer feedback, reward others and lend your support as needed. Once you have established a positive mindset, work on being a positive influence on the people around you.
Even if you are faced with difficult issues, taking these steps will make you happier.
Convince Yourself That You Need To Take Action
Your decision to take positive action boils down to what you believe you are capable of. For instance, if you constantly talk yourself out of taking action, run yourself down, think that your ideas make no sense, or are foolish, you are unlikely to change your course.
Conversely, if you can convince yourself that you are on to a really great idea, and you want to see where it leads you, it is much easier to take the steps necessary to move forward. All you need to do is take the first step, and believe in the outcome, for you to move forward.
All Positive Actions, Big or Small, Matter
When you want to take positive action to improve your health and finances, as well as those of others, no step is too big or too small. Many people fail by attempting to achieve a long list of high and unattainable goals.
To avoid feeling overwhelmed, take small steps each day, and encourage others to do the same. For instance, if your spending is frivolous, narrow down what you are buying and instead reward yourself after accomplishing your saving goals. This will increase your confidence and reduce frustration.
Plan Your Time and Establish Priority Areas for Action
“Lack of time” is a common excuse that people use to avoid making the changes necessary to improve their finances or health. However, you can develop a strategy that will create the time you need to take affirmative action. For instance, you could have 15-minute “chunks” of time for physical activity, or you could have an hour each weekend to manage your personal finances.
When you start to take these steps, you will see more opportunities that you may not have thought about before. This will give you the psychological push to work on your goals and an awareness of your priorities.
Acknowledge Others Who Take Positive Action and Offer Constructive Feedback
It would be best if you were generous with your praise for others who are taking steps to adopt positive behaviors. This will convince them that they are on the right track and push them to take more steps to achieve their health or financial targets.
What’s more, you could share your success stories to teach and inspire, as well as to help others to avoid mistakes you have made on the way. You could also help others to take positive action by:
- Targeted advertising of specific goals
- Communicating using positive action statements
- Offering skill development
- Providing mentorship
- Having open office days
When others receive suggestions or comments from you or other colleagues, remind them that they should not take the feedback personally. Instead, they should consider them as objective views of specific tasks or procedures.
Conclusion
Surround yourself with positive people who will support you as you take positive action. Start with small steps and continuously encourage yourself and others along the way. You will reach your goals before you know it.