Find the Lifestyle That Helps You to Be Your Best Self

Do you prefer freedom or security? Adventure or stability? Whatever your personal values are, it's helpful to figure out which lifestyle will help you to thrive.

By Amy Morin, LCSW, Editor-in-Chief Top of Mind Finding the Lifestyle That Helps You to Be Your Best Self   There's often a lot of talk about "lifestyle design" where people share how they work from the beach with their laptops as they travel the world feeling free and happy.   That might work well for some people, but certainly not everyone.    Some people prefer the security of a steady paycheck over the freedom of being an entrepreneur. Other people want to buy a house because having a permanent place to live gives them psychological freedom. Others want to travel the world and explore without being "tied down."    The point is, there's a lifestyle out there that is conducive to helping you become the strongest and best version of yourself. And it's important to take the steps to figure out what that life looks like for you.   For me personally, living my best life involved moving onto a sailboat in the Florida Keys. But this lifestyle doesn't suit most people.   Today, I share how to figure out what type of lifestyle works best for you. Changing your lifestyle might be as simple as adopting a few new habits or redecorating a space in your home. It doesn't need to be a major overhaul.   But looking at your life similar to the way you might approach a book can help you figure out what you want your life to look like. Here is how to design your setting, pick your characters, and control the plot in your life.  Have a Question for Me?   Every other week, I answer reader questions about psychology, therapy, social situations, and mental health issues. If you have a question you'd like me to consider answering next week, submit it here. Read These Next The 5 Levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs READ NOW Metaphors That Can Fit Your Life or Journey READ NOW The SMART Goal Method for Making Lifestyle Changes READ NOW Spread the Light Share the newsletter with someone you know to make their day a little brighter. SHARE We're open to suggestions! If you have any feedback about this newsletter, let us know at feedback@verywell.com.     You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If someone forwarded you this email, you can subscribe here!   A DOTDASH BRAND 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY, 10005   © 2021 Verywellmind.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy