How to Be in Love Every Day

Have we piqued your curiosity?

Wondering what that means or how it’s even possible? Maybe you’re single, no love interest in sight. Maybe you’re married and don’t particularly like your spouse during this season. Maybe you’ve lost the one you love, through breakup, a move far away, or they passed on.

With all the possible scenarios, how exactly can you be in love every day?

Olaf, the famous snowman from Disney Frozen, says it best: “I've always loved the idea of summer, and sun, and all things hot." His perspective caused him to love the things that could possibly hurt him.

Perspective can be everything.

The question is: Do you love your life?

Are you waking up each day excited about all the possibilities that lie ahead, or do you wake up cringing at the thought of heading to the office?

We only get one chance at life. That’s just a fact. We get to choose what we do with our life, who we allow around us and where we spend our time. Most of us have to work because...well, we didn’t have parents that left us a large inheritance and a home on an island somewhere. So, ask yourself, 'Do I love my job?'

We spend most of our waking hours working. If you aren’t happy where you are, it’s up to you to change that.

Maybe you are okay with your job but still don’t feel fulfilled. Why not find a hobby? We think Millennials would call that self-care.

"Now, think of the happiest things.

It's the same as having wings."  - Peter Pan

If you need help kickstarting how to fall back in love with your life, read over these ideas:

• Travel - Plan a day, or better yet, one weekend a month to pack up and explore someplace new. Experiencing new places and seeing new things can be invigorating. If you don’t have a lot of time to spare, Google “Best One Tank Trips in (insert city name).”
• Get moving - Get those endorphins moving by attending a class, playing a sport, or taking your dog on a long walk. Being active makes you feel good: mind, body, and soul.
• See the best in people - Cast aside those feelings of annoyance and look for something positive in those you come in contact with. By practicing this your mood will be lightened and freed of the stress bitterness can bring.
• Listen to good music - Music has a huge effect on your mood, so, choose wisely. Listening to the right kind of music can boost happiness and lessen anxiety.
• Spend time in nature - Harvard Medical School states, “Research in a growing scientific field called ecotherapy has shown a strong connection between time spent in nature and reduced stress, anxiety, and depression.”  Read more on that topic here.
• Look at your health holistically - Take care of yourself, your whole self. Eat right, take steps to remove stress, feed your mind positive things, and set time for self-care.
• Donate your time - When you sacrifice your time for something bigger than yourself, it opens your mind and heart to just how much impact you can have to make the world a better place. If you search for a local orphanage or group home, you may find they will allow you to spend the day there or cook a meal for the kids.
• Choose happiness - You can do this. Don’t let anger, bitterness, and unforgiveness take root in your heart. If you have these things festering inside you, you just may miss out on the amazing things the world has waiting for you to experience.

“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time,

for that is the stuff that life is made of.”

- Benjamin Franklin

Life happens, tragedy strikes, unwelcome surprises enter without mercy. We all experience bumps in the road—some bigger than others—but you get to choose how much they impact your world.

There is so much of life that happens beyond our control. Oftentimes, we get frustrated when things don’t go as planned. Disappointments set in, causing us to get stuck in a sea of ungratefulness.

As Valentine’s Day approaches, whether you are single, married, divorced or undecided on a status, choose love! Love yourself, love those around you, and enjoy life.

Life is a journey that brings pain, sacrifice, and hard lessons. Resist the desire to complain. Those setbacks are not the end of the world—much less the end of your life. You can gain wisdom and knowledge from those setbacks that can help you and the next generation coming up beside you. Embrace gratitude. Wake up each day with a mindset that you get to choose to love the day ahead.

Life is a beautiful thing. Here’s the hard fact: You only get to live this life once. Will you choose to see the good? Will you choose to let those little things go and love your life?

At Impact Health Sharing you have choices and we want to guide you along with any questions or concerns you may have. Connect with us today online or by phone: 855-378-6777.