There are many ways to live life. One approach is to be positive, follow your principles and create your version of paradise. Different people to this in different situations.
They may do it when encouraging a person, caring for their garden, doing a creative project or doing another activity. They may aim to do it when working by themselves or with other people.
There are several definitions for the word paradise. The one we are going to explore here is: ‘Paradise – a state of peace or happiness’.
Different people will follow different ways to creating their version of paradise. As mentioned earlier, some do this by being positive and following their principles. Let’s explore how they may do this in their personal or professional lives.
Paradise In Your Personal Life
What is paradise for you in your personal life? Different people describe different things when answering this question. Here are some of the things they may mention.
Paradise For Me In
My Personal Life Is:
To feel in charge of my day … To have a sense of gratitude … To maintain a positive attitude … To spend time with our children … To spend quality time with my partner … To do things I enjoy … To walk with our dogs.
To follow my life principles … To be generous … To encourage people … To spend time with positive people … To play sports … To play guitar in our band … To keep learning and developing.
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentence.
Paradise In Your Professional Life
What is paradise for you in your professional life? Different people describe different things when answering this question. Here are some of the things they may mention.
Paradise For Me In
My Professional Life Is:
To do work I believe in … To do work where I help people … To pass on knowledge to my students … To do certain kinds of creative projects … To use my skills to solve problems … To work with my favourite customers.
To cook wonderful food for our guests … To design beautiful things … To do research into finding cures for illnesses … To beat my sales targets … To lead superb teams … To help people to achieve success.
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentence.
Paradise For Other People
Different people have different versions of what paradise may be for them. Some may see it as winning the lottery. As we know, however, this can also lead to having problems. Different people also have different time frames regarding paradise.
Some see it as a place they experienced in the past – such having a wonderful childhood.
Some see it as doing enjoyable things in present – such as the activities that give them positive energy.
Some see it as a place they aim to reach in the future – such as a promised land or a specific picture of success.
Some people want to help others to achieve their view of paradise. They may do this when acting as parents, educators, mentors or in another role. They may recognise, however, that there can be other challenges for a person who reaches their version of paradise. The person may then ask:
‘What do I do next?’
People love to have a sense of purpose. A person may strive to win a gold medal, sell a business, write a book or reach retirement. They work hard and feel exhilarated when achieving their goal.
The sense of satisfaction may last for a while, but then something else can happen. The person may experience post-purpose syndrome. Their sense of purpose has disappeared and can be replaced by a feeling of emptiness.
The good news is that, perhaps after a difficult time, they can emerge stronger and even feel more at peace. One approach is for them to take the following steps:
They can do things that give them positive energy;
They can do things where they can follow their principles;
They can do things where they enjoy the journey as well as reaching the picture of success.
People who take this approach find that paradise is not always something far away. It can be doing fulfilling things in the moment. It can be feeling alive and enjoying the journey as well as reaching the goal.
There are many ways to live life. One approach is to be positive and follow your principles. It can then be to encourage yourself and other people on the way to creating your own version of paradise.
Let’s return to your own life and work. Looking ahead, can you think of a situation where you may want to follow elements of this approach? How can you do this in your own way? What may happen as a result?
If you wish, try tackling the exercise on this theme. This invites you to complete the following sentences.
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