Be Creative and Create a New Life

Are you one of those people who are dissatisfied with your life or achievements? If this is you then maybe you need to reinvent yourself and make a new start. Many of us have a need for more confidence if we are to achieve our aims and ambitions in life. Here are some ideas and resources that may help. Remember you can create a new life. Just be creative! It is easier than you think.

I am sure that we have all read articles that advise us to look in the mirror and smile. Personally I find that rather amusing as I have just lost one of my front teeth and until the dentist does her job and makes a new crown, smiling is unlikely to help my self confidence!

However, we are all more insecure than we think and there really is much truth in that simple tip - perhaps even for me. When we smile it symbolizes an acceptance of self, who we are and what we have achieved. Try thinking of your strong points and then smile at yourself. All of us have achieved more than we dare to admit and reminding ourselves is a good way of building our self confidence.

Creating a new life is not about following the example of Mr Polly in the book by H.G. Wells. He feigned his death in order to be free to live life without the restrictions of the past. The better way by far is to become the person you want to be.

If you have never done so, you may find it helpful to write down an image of the sort of person you want to be. What sort of clothes do you want to wear? Where do you want to go and what sort of things you want to do with your life? Change is never easy but you can be creative and create a new lifestyle. I will be writing more posts on how to facilitate this type of change, and how you can create the person that you want to be.

To begin with, however, make a list of your strengths and weak points; begin to appreciate the former and tell yourself you will overcome the latter. You will need a clear vision of what sort of person you want to be, and this will give you some of the motivation needed. Try doing this creatively; paint a picture symbolizing the fulfillment of your visions and goals - for example, if you want to be a good golfer, paint a picture of yourself putting the ball into the hole. If you don't feel like painting, write a poem or story to convey this picture, or simply close your eyes and imagine it as vividly as possible. Use as much detail as you can muster- what clothes will you be wearing, who else is in the picture, what is the weather like... Don't be afraid to be creative about the sort of person that you want to become. Every one of us can develop the tools to create a new life!

It may be helpful to read some self help books. Having been through a midlife crisis I made a point of reading a good number. It is true that there are some books that can only be described as 'wacky'! However there are also those that are helpful so choose carefully the books that you read.

Remember be creative and create a new lifeCreativity is the key to your new improved life, and yes! you can become the person that you want to be.