Table of Contents
1. Don’t fight how you feel.
You can’t create a better life for yourself if you try to ignore or suppress your feelings. Recognize that your feelings are valid, and accept it is time to make a change.
To discover yourself again, you must endure the darkness of going through the transitional period, rather than trying to circumvent it.
It may feel safer to stick with your normal routine and bury your head in the sand, but you will never gain true happiness if you are living a lie.
Self-awareness is always the first step toward change, and to move forward in life, you must be open to examining your feelings.
Being aware of your emotions can reveal a lot about your current life situation and might become a catalyst for a positive change.
2. Remember what you are passionate about.
Can you recall the last time you really enjoyed yourself? Was there ever a time when life felt easy and full of purpose?
These times were satisfying because you were engaging in something you were passionate about.
As time goes by, we forget how much fun life can be because we’re burdened by responsibilities and routines. It’s important to reconnect with your passions in life and take action to make them a part of your routine or even your profession.
Stop telling yourself that you don’t have enough time, money, or resources to follow your passions. Commit to things that you are passionate about and watch your life begin to change for the better.
3. Make a timeline of your life up until this point.
A good way to finding your inner self when you’re feeling lost is to make a timeline of the events that have made up your journey so far. This is a beneficial way to help recognize the periods of your life when you experienced the most happiness.
List any achievements, regrets, and momentous events, including the positive and the negative. Write down everything you can think of.
When you come across a negative experience, think about what you learned from the experience and what you might need to change in life to prevent this from happening again.
When you are reflecting on the positives, drill down to what felt good about those times, exactly what you were doing, and how these experiences changed you. Ask yourself if there’s something about these past positives that you’d like to revisit now.
4. Stop and listen.
Take pause every day to notice the inspirational signs and messages that might motivate you to act.
Living with digital distractions, short attention spans, and over-packed schedules, we have a hard time slowing down enough to recognize the signs all around us.
Be more present with your surroundings and start paying attention to the details of life — the signs on the road, what you are listening to on the radio, and each person you come in contact with throughout the day.
Be mindful of the guidance around you to help you progress on your path. The key to finding who you are could come to you as a passing thought as you are driving to work or as a casual observation from a friend.
Stop to listen and follow through when you feel inspired.
5. Reconnect with old friends.
People frequently lose touch with friends because they stop putting forth the effort to connect with them on a regular basis.
Reconnect with old contacts you haven’t talked to in a long time to see where their life has taken them and what they are doing to keep themselves fulfilled and happy.
This effort can be especially beneficial if you reach out to a friend from a time in your life when you felt like you knew yourself well.
Fostering those nostalgic feelings of being confident about yourself and your future can help redirect you on the best path.
