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It is important to have an effective outlook on what life is all about and how to get the most of your experience on Earth. Your philosophy toward the life you lead should be positive and constructive. There is a need for people with a positive and well-defined philosophy toward life, because they are the ones who will lead the way. These topics will give some ideas on what life is all about and what we all should consider as important in our own lives. These perspectives will guide you through your efforts to become a champion.

ATTITUDE

"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labor." - Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

At certain times in our lives we find ourselves in some horrible situations, and we feel helpless and hopeless. It should provide some immediate relief to consider that these situations are not causing these awful feelings, but it is what we think of these situations. Changing our thoughts to more pleasant events, can have an enormous positive effect on how we are feeling. This has been stated by many great minds, over very many years.

"A person is not hurt so much by what happens, as by his opinion of what happens." - Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592)

By thinking about the good things in our life and in new endeavors, we can feel good, even in what appears to be a very disturbing situation. Dwelling on the bad things when there is nothing we can do, will only make us feel worse and will do absolutely no good. So it all depends on what is in our thoughts, and we can control this.

"The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven." - John Milton (1608-1674)

Study children. They fall and get up and try again and again, and then they walk. They are always ready to laugh, at the littlest things. They are constantly interested in new things to learn about. They sleep well.

"Come, my friends, 'tis not too late to seek a newer world." - Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)

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There are basic facts concerning your life, such as the fact that you are on this Earth for a limited time, you have been given a certain body and mind, and you have been placed in certain circumstances. From these facts, we can establish principles or a formula for a good life, which is always seek things to appreciate, meet your challenges, and enjoy the adventure.

Questions you may have are:

· What is the basic facts of life?

· What principles can be derived from those facts?

· What are the benefits of following this formula?

Basic facts

The basic facts about life determine your starting point. That starting point can be right now.

Limited time

You have been placed on this Earth for a limited time.

Won't live forever

Young people feel that they will live forever. The fact that we all are on this Earth for only a limited time usually doesn't sink in until a person reaches middle or even old age.

Realize and take advantage

Realizing that your time is limited should point you toward taking advantage of this opportunity of life.

Body and mind

You have been given a certain body and mind.

Not a perfect body

You are given a body that is less than perfect. Some people are even handicapped or may have ailments that may shorten their lives.

Not a perfect mind

You also have a mind with certain capabilities. Part of this includes your personality and the various characteristics that you may have.

Accept and overcome

Accepting what you are given and trying to overcome the obstacles, handicaps and challenges your body and mind provides you gives you meaning in life.

Circumstances

You are placed in certain circumstances.

Affects opportunities

The circumstances you are born in can affect your health, ideas and opportunity to grow. Some are born into a wealthy, loving family. Some are born in poverty, war-torn country.

Struggle to improve

Rising above your circumstances is an important, but difficult, task. It is part of the struggle to survive and a motivating factor in life.

Principles for a better life

By considering the basic facts that apply to every person on this planet, a belief system to get the most out of your life can be established. The principles promoted for getting the most out of the opportunity of life are that you should:

1. Appreciate what you have

2. Meet your challenges

3. Enjoy the adventure of life

1. Appreciate what you have

No matter how long your life on Earth is, no matter what type of body and mind your have, and no matter what your environment or situation, you should appreciate what you have.

You should not expect more, although you can hope for more. Look at what you have and be grateful. Count your blessings.

It is like the saying: "I was unhappy, because I had no shoes... until I saw a person with no feet." Appreciate what you have.

Who should you be grateful to? Follow your spiritual or religious beliefs.

2. Meet your challenges

Life is full of challenges. Having a goal to overcome a challenge is what makes life worthwhile. Look at your problems as challenges to overcome.

Physical challenges

A person may be physically handicapped. You can overcome the challenge if you try or at least make the best of the situation.

In the 1920s, two college-educated men in New York were crippled by polio, unable to walk and doomed to life in a wheelchair.

In 1932, one of those men sat in his wheelchair on a New York City street corner, begging for dimes.

In 1932, the other man was elected President of the United States. He was Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Circumstantial challenges

You can be living in poverty or in a dysfunctional family. These are challenges to overcome. Many a successful person started in poverty, only to rise to a position of provenance.

Try to improve your circumstances.

3. Enjoy the adventure

Life is a journey. It is a series of experiences. It can be an adventure. Accept the good with the bad and enjoy the whole adventure.

· Take care of yourself and enjoy good health.

· Be fascinated and enjoy learning as much as you can about this world and life. Be knowledgeable about things.

· Have fun doing things, do them well and be proud of it.

· Help others get what they want, and you will get what you want. Be valuable to them.

· Be known as an honest, forthright person and reap the rewards.

Always celebrate your achievements and congratulate the winner. Be a Champion!

Benefits

When you appreciate things, your eyes open up to possibilities and opportunities. You also can enjoy what you have and make the most of it.

Then as you see problems and negative situations that may harm you or hold you back, you can look at them as challenges to meet and overcome. Having the right attitude will help bring success.

Celebrate and enjoy every success and achievement you have. Enjoy the people around you. Savor life and the adventures you experience.

In conclusion

We are here for a limited time, so we should take advantage of the experience. The way to a good life is to seek things to appreciate, meet your challenges, and enjoy the adventure. Following this formula will give you more joy and meaning in life.

A major part of your life concerns your attitudes toward yourself and others and how you feel as a result of those attitudes. Fulfillment in your attitudes can contribute to leading a satisfying and successful life. Factors involved in having satisfying attitudes are that you should enjoy life, be accountable for your own well being, and think in terms of taking care of your whole person.

This may get you curious. Questions you may have are:

· How can I enjoy life when I have all these problems?

· Why should I be accountable when it is someone else's fault?

· Why look at the whole person?

Enjoy life

You should live your life with joy. It is also true that the joy you feel is life. Your attitude toward what you wish and expect governs the response you get.

When things go bad, you can try to appreciate the blessings you have and what is good about your life. Have fun. It is not all that bad.

Having a positive outlook on what happens will help you realize the job in your life. It may be fun to complain or look to the dark side of things, but that also can only make you unhappy. Why not be happy? Also, when others feel your negative outlook, they tend to deal with you in a negative manner.

You should recognize that joy in life, and not the length of life, is the most important thing.

Be accountable

You are responsible for your own well being. You can't depend on other people to make you happy, satisfied, successful or such. You have to look out after yourself. As Rev. Robert H. Schuller often says, "If it’s going to be, it’s up to me."

Many people these days blame others for their own mistakes or problems. When you take responsibility, you gain self-respect. When you are accountable, you can then correct any problems, so you can move on.

Behaviors and choices contribute to your state of being. Emotional and spiritual responses to behaviors can lead to physical changes. We have the ability to choose both our behaviors and responses.

Work on the whole person

The part can’t be well unless the whole is well. You must remember that we are made up of body, mind, and spirit. We cannot separate these three parts. They all work together in whatever you do.

Your attitude toward everything you do must take into account the whole person. it is difficult to enjoy life, if your body or spirit is unhealthy. And you need to earn a living to get by in life. They are all part of the whole picture, and this must be part of your attitude toward life.

In conclusion

To have a satisfying life, you should have the attitudes that you enjoy life, are accountable for your own well being, and you think in terms of taking care of your whole person.

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