GUEST EDITORIAL: Find a Fulfilling Life Using These 3 Tips

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Find a Fulfilling Life Using These 3 Tips

by Lewis Robinson

Imagine the sensation of beginning each day with a clear purpose and meeting your goals to achieve that purpose. Then as you complete the day, you experience an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction as you know you've enhanced the lives of those around you and made the world a better place.

You can take immediate steps to find joy and fulfillment in your life and build a mindset that leads to contentment and peace. Adopt the following three suggestions to gain more gratification in life.

Establish Strong Relationships

Make meaningful connections with all of the people in your life. Instead of trying to maintain dozens of superficial relationships, put sincere effort into cultivating an intense bond with family and other loved ones.

Make a daily habit of eating together as a family. When everyone is around the table, you can't help but talk about what's going on. Studies suggest that the practice benefits physical health and helps children develop improved eating patterns.

Plan for a solid future for each family member. Adult children can help parents make long-term care decisions. Spouses should work to create a plan for retirement that allows them to age together gracefully. Parents should

While no one wants to dwell on the consequences of a severe accident or disaster, preparing for the worst ensures that your family is cared for after an adverse event. The stress and heartache that results from a family member being incapacitated or losing their life are exacerbated by medical choices and financial strains. Keep sufficient life and health insurance and maintain personal liability coverage for your property to remove some of the questions that arise and give yourself greater peace.

Spend quality time with each person and express your love and support daily. ListenWhen your family and friends know how much you care, you gain a deep sense of satisfaction and contentment.

Accept Yourself for Who You Are

Design a path to total self-acceptance without judgment. You need to embrace all your physical and mental qualities, positive and negative. Don't limit your self-worth to your actions and attributes but accept your potential.

Take time to acknowledge your strengths and celebrate them. A way to help yourself do so more easily is by tracking your progress on goals. Break bigger objectives into smaller benchmarks so you don't get discouraged and relish the achievement of each step. Dedicate time to refining your good qualities to turn your abilities into superpowers.

Self-acceptance does not mean resigning yourself to never improving your weak spots. Accept what may be out of your reach and convert your weaknesses into strengths. Do so by learning and growing beyond your mistakes and getting comfortable with discomfort.

Find Satisfying Work

If you include travel time and preparation, half of your waking hours or more are likely dedicated to working. Since you spend so much of your time working, you deserve to put your focus into a vocation that meets your purpose.

Prioritize respect among a team over status and money. One study found that unemployed people were happier than those without a job, so if you find yourself in a dead-end situation, start creating your exit plan immediately.

Place happiness ahead of income. While you can't ignore the amount of salary you need to cover the bills, sincere joy at your place of work will make providing good service natural and profits and advancement won't be far behind. In fact, one study found that the top career regret was accepting a job solely for the money.

Above all, seek a career where you can positively impact others. If you come home at the end of the day unable to point to where you made a difference for someone else, change your career. Acquire schooling or certifications that put you on a trajectory toward satisfying work.

You can gain fulfillment in life by taking these steps. As you do so, you'll gain more contentment and joy and help others do the same.