Have you ever felt like you’ve been missing something that could make your life more fulfilling? We sometimes get so focused on “achievement” that we forget that “fulfilment” is not the same.
Perhaps you’re yearning to expand your horizons and reach for something beyond the scope of what you know today.
Here are some activities that may make a significant difference in helping you find that sense of newness and fulfilment you’re seeking.
Read 📚
Reading is a great way to expand your horizons and give you an appreciation of concepts and ideas which you’ve never really given much thought to before. You may find that you become more imaginative and even more accepting of the points of view of others around you.
For example, history books give us a true sense of appreciation of cultures and may help you determine why some cultures have behaviours that are so different from your own.
Or if you’re inclined to behave a certain way, such as a free-loving spirit or a goal-driven individual, you could try reading to learn about how you can break out of your mould and live in another realm. You may be surprised at how liberating it can be.
Engage 👬
Partaking in meaningful conversation with others outside of your loyal friends or your everyday co-workers is a great way to shift your perspective. Try visiting a new hang out spot or accept invitations from random acquaintances and see what new possibilities open up.
Try experimenting with topics that you don’t usually discuss. Give it a shot by engaging opinionated-driven individuals in conversation. You may not ever change your mind, but you can take the time to understand their point of view.
Or maybe you’ve been thinking about giving back? Why not spend some time with charity workers to understand the impact of their work. That may be the push you need to make a difference in the lives of others.
Create 🎨
As a child, was there ever anything you wanted to be able to create? A story, music, a useful new gadget, a graphic masterpiece or even a structure? Now that you’re older, and possibly in a better position to create, why not take a shot at it? Try and do something totally unrelated to your current stage or status in life.
Write a book sharing your innermost fears and insecurities; you may find that it gives you the liberation you’ve wanted for many years. It definitely did for me!
Or maybe start a self-development blog, which may very well help your audience through issues you faced when you were experiencing something similar.
Appreciate 🙏
Although there are things other people accomplish that might not be in your normal scope, why not try and take the time to appreciate their worth? While the impact may initially be beyond your insight or understanding, actually spending the time looking into it for its worth may allow you to gain an appreciation you never had before.
The reality is that you’re really never too old to learn, grow and evolve.
There are endless lessons just waiting to have a profound impact on you, if you’ll let them. And the more you expose your mind to, the broader your horizons will become.
If you weren’t aware, the K in SPARK is for Knowledge (the last step from my focus on Igniting Your SPARK). So, avoid limiting your knowledge base and open your mind to new possibilities.
If this has been useful for you, I’d love for you to share it with your friends or anyone else you think may find it useful.
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