#3- When you start criticizing too much.
People love to write about signs.
7 Signs you’re going to get rich.
10 Signs you’re going to find your soul mate.
39 Signs your boss will congratulate you and give you a raise.
100 Signs that your crush likes you.
But the thing is, nobody tells you anything about the more subtle signs that always come up when something is about to change in your life.
And that’s why I want to share four signs that are as constant as the law of gravity with you so that you don’t get caught off guard and can do something tangible to change your life for the better.
Let’s get started.
1- You feel so comfortable where you are
When you feel safe inside of your comfort zone is a matter of time that
Murphy sits on your sofa and changes your life forever with his Murphys bullsh*t laws.
You know the saying, “Today it’s a good day. You’ll see someone come along and f*ck it up.”
Life is the same. When you achieve some stability, the whole universe conspires against you so that you don’t forget your role in this changing universe: entropy dissipator.
Lesson: go to face uncertainty and chaos, to not turn the universe against you. Do something new. Try something new. Be bold. And everything will be ok.
2- You think you know everything
Well, well, well… Every time you think you’ve seen it all, life comes along and surprises you.
Reality is like a truck that runs over your beliefs every time you take them for granted.
You know that, and you lived it; the things you believed in the 2000s are not what you feel as accurate Today. (My mother thought smartphones would be a passing fashion because no one would want always to be located while carrying that).
And the things you believe today probably are not the same that you’ll feel right tomorrow.
So… If you are so sure of anything today, I’m afraid your life will change sooner than you think because life is uncertain and loves to make you change your mind.
Lesson: Keep an open mind. Don’t be afraid of change. And above all, remember that times, people, and circumstances change. And only the one that best adapts to change is the one that survives.
3- When you start criticizing too much
Those who criticize the speck in someone else’s eye without cleaning the log on their own usually end up swallowing their words.
When we criticize too much, what happens is that the person we blame is doing something that we have yet to integrate into our life.
If you criticize someone because he has a girlfriend at 50, well, what happens likely is that you are annoyed that people still believe in love when you either do not find the right person or you have a relationship that is not working.
If you criticize someone because they want to start a business, you will likely not find the courage to quit your 9 to 5 job and go into business for yourself.
And so on.
Therefore, the more you criticize others, the more dissatisfied you are with your own life. And consequently, you are about to explode, my friend. And that will inevitably make your life change.
Lesson: If you are starting to criticize something a lot, start following the trail within yourself. Because what you criticize in others has its roots within you. And once you discover what it is, act accordingly. Don’t wait to explode; embrace change and be brave.
4- You have started to leave everything for tomorrow
Self-sabotage is a defense mechanism. It pretends that nothing changes and that you stay in your comfort zone. The problem is that it uses procrastination. — No one said your ego has to be intelligent.
The problem is that you end up sinking when you procrastinate. And therefore, your life changes radically.
Stop paying the bills, and you’ll find yourself trading your house for the park bench.
Stop training and eating healthy, and you will see how you change the gym for the hospital.
Stop meeting your friends and taking them for granted; you’ll end up more alone than Tom Hans acting as Chuck Noland in Cast Away. (Remember Wilson the volleyball ball 🙂
And so on.
Lesson: life can change for the better if you get into virtuous circles or for, the worse if you start being a slacker who leaves everything for tomorrow. But impermanence does not exist. So stop accumulating undone tasks, and change your life for the better, not for the worse.
A virtual hug
AG