Creating a Life You Can Love Right Now

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We often have the idea that we have to accomplish or acquire things before having a life we love. Actually, the opposite is true. When you learn to love your life</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">right now</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, you'll more easily be able to accomplish what you want.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It sounds backward, doesn’t it? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What I’ve discovered is that the people that thrive in my programs are the ones that focus on making their present moment the best that it can possibly be. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">NLP teaches that a key component to living a happy life is managing your moment-to-moment experience. You might not have what you want yet or be where you want to be right now, but by managing how you feel, you can train your brain to support you in achieving those things you desire.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Managing your moment-to-moment experience is the most effortless way I know of to get from where you are to where you want to be.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are five tips to support you in doing just that.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Write about what you want using positive language (leave out the things you want to “not happen”). Write in as much detail as you want. Revise it. Let it rest a few days, and then revisit it. Then revise some more. Play with those dreams and desires and have fun with the process. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Look for ways to cultivate self-love and self-care. This requires awareness of how you’re feeling in the moment. When you feel down or off, take the time to explore where the negativity is coming from, address it, and support yourself in feeling better.</span></li> <li style="font-weigh