The key idea in life design is that you don’t get stuck on something that you have effectively no chance of succeeding at all. Designing your life and living a life that you truly want is attainable if you accept reality. The author goes on to say, “We are all for aggressive and world-changing goals. Please do fight City Hall. Oppose injustice. Work for women’s rights. Pursue food justice. End homelessness. Combat global warming. But do it smart. If you become open-minded enough to accept reality, you’ll be freed to reframe an actionable problem and design a way to participate in the world on things that matter to you and might even work.”

What did you dream of doing or becoming when you were a child?

What are you not happy about right now?

Is there a way to improve your life?

These are some of the key questions we forget to ask ourselves. The growing number of responsibilities and repetitive lifestyles made us lose control over our lives. We no longer get to choose what we do or who we become. Most of the time we are either being told to or running on autopilot. Living a successful life means living on your own terms. You set the rules and you get to decide. Designing your life starts where you are NOT where you wish you were. Not where you think you should be. But right where you are today.

#3 Bust The Myths Of Ageing and Stay Forever Young

Negative stereotypes about getting older can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. In ‘To Age Well, Change How You Feel About Aging’ published by The Wall Street Journal states that: “In test after test, researchers are finding that if we think about getting older in terms of decline or disability, our health likely will suffer. If on the other hand, we see ageing in terms of opportunity and growth, our bodies respond in kind.” The first step to ageing gracefully is to have the correct mindset and understand the difference between the myths and facts on ageing.