Life is Beautiful

Introduction

Life is a journey filled with ups and downs, and our thoughts often shape how we experience it. 

Recently, I released a music video titled "Life is Beautiful", a reflection of newfound perspectives on life. 

Inspired by lessons from Tony Robbins and Dean Graziosi, I want to share how changing your mindset can lead to profound realisations and a better life.

Remember that no matter how ingrained our thought patterns have been, we could still change them if they do not serve us or are destructive in any way. And all it takes is to decide to change and then stay the course.

Mastering Our Minds

I'm now more and more convinced about the importance of mastering my mind (or my thought life) in order to achieve or get whatever I want in life. As a well-known French philosopher, Rene Descartes had said, "I think, therefore I am" and so it's of crucial importance that we zealously guard our minds.  

In the past, I had the tendency to think about how unfair life was. And as a result, I experienced many more unfair situations. So yes, I think, therefore I am. 

Life is Beautiful

In recent days, there has been news on local TV about the passing of several young and relatively young people. And looking at how their lives have been cut short, I'm thankful that I'm still alive. 

Thankful that I could still make my life count because I'm alive. Thankful that I could still make my dreams a reality because I'm alive. Thankful that I still have a chance at life. 

And so I think life is beautiful despite the challenges and the bad stuff. Life is beautiful simply because I've not breathed my last.

Making Our Lives Beautiful

The fact that we're still alive means that we still have the chance to make our lives beautiful, no matter how much ugliness there was in our past. 

We can't change the past and we certainly can't erase the ugliness of our past (whether it's due to our own faults or the faults of others). But so long as we're still breathing, we have the choice to make our lives beautiful. Just start changing our thoughts and our lives will change for the better over time. 

Conclusion

Embracing life with gratitude and positive thinking can transform challenges into opportunities. No matter your past, the choice to make your life beautiful starts with a shift in mindset. 

Check out  Life is Beautiful on my YouTube channel, and remember that as long as you’re alive, there’s always hope to craft the life you desire.


Cheers,

Annie Chan

(P/s: Please subscribe to my YouTube channel here: Annie's Music Everywhere. Thanks!:)

Image Details

Photo by Aline Viana Prado from Pexels 

https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-smiling-women-holding-bottle-sitting-on-green-grass-field-3491674

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