AND THE WINNER IS…YOU

They say that there are winners and losers in life, but who is to say who really wins and who really loses. If life is won and lost in every moment, which seems likely, than it is a constant, rather than a fixed process.

And believe it or not, YOU can be the winner in almost every life situation. Here’s how:

1. Resist the urge to gossip and churn unpleasant information or news. We all are subject to various challenges and changes in our life. And then there’s the news. That is the human condition, because if there weren’t opportunities to learn, there would be no reason for us to be here. That said, there is no reason to constantly repeat these challenges or atrocities to others. Telling one person, and one person only, is a good way to practice this; then let it go.

2. Show love even when it’s an effort. It’s easy to feel frustrated when things don’t go your way, and very often it’s the trivial stuff that can cause the most discomfort. Flip this situation around, and consciously show love in these situations. It can make all the difference in the world.

3. Give everything to the moment. Don’t worry about the past, and don’t be concerned about the future. The idea that we need to hold on to something often prevents this, but realize that this is fear talking: you don’t need to hold on to anything.

4. View what’s happening to you in the context of the world. You are not an isolated entity, and everything occurring in your world, is set against everyone else’s world too. This should help to mitigate the events around you.

5. It’s all connected. Similar to (4) above, realize that everything and everyone is connected. In a sense, we are all one. When the urge to lash out or punish another arises, be aware that you would be only hurting yourself. This may be hard to accept, but the only way to see if it works is to try it. It may just be a life changer.