The best way to find out whether you’re on the right path? Stop looking at the path. André Gide wrote, “A straight path never leads anywhere except to the objective.” To know whether you should be turning from the path you’re on, you have to be alert to the signs you see along the way. The practice of looking for the strong moments in your everyday experience and tipping your life toward them will serve you immeasurably. Here are some indications that you’re moving in a strengthening direction:

• You are engaging your strengths most of the time.
• You think about your work outside of work hours, solving problems, considering new approaches.
• You feel a sense of contributing to something greater than yourself.
• You share your work experiences with the people you care about—speaking about them, writing about them. The stories you tell are filled with positive feelings.
• You hunger to learn more about your chosen career and seek out ways to grow—you don’t need to be given incentives to learn.
• You seek new and creative ways of tackling routine tasks. You have lots of ideas on how to approach your work.
• You have the energy and creativity to tackle any setbacks that you’re faced with.
• No one needs to dangle a carrot in front of your nose to motivate you or inspire you to contribute extra effort.
• When you wake in the morning, though you may be tired, you positively anticipate what the day holds for you.

It’s a continuous practice finding your strongest life. It takes attention, care, curiosity and fluidity. You will be surprised at times at what you find. You may find moments that lead you in a direction that doesn’t fit with the vision that you initially set for yourself. Trust your moments. Stay open to their messages. They are incredible guiding gifts.

— Marcus Buckingham

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TURN AROUND

When you discover that you’re feeling negative, you have two choices. You can feel even more negative about the fact that you’re feeling negative, or you can choose to turn your thoughts around.

When you’ve suffered a defeat, you can make it even worse by beating yourself up about it. Or, you can use it as a positive inspiration to turn yourself around and move forward in a more effective way.

The moment you realize you’ve strayed from the path, use that realization as a clear and compelling signal. Use it as a signal that it’s time to re-commit to the original goal and get yourself back on track.

Sure, it’s unfortunate that you’ve temporarily lost your way. But there’s no reason to add to that misfortune.

In this moment, you can choose any direction, no matter what has just happened. So choose a positive, empowering direction that will bring out the best in you.

This is your opportunity to act with renewed determination and purpose. Turn around, and get yourself going forward again.

– Ralph Marston

LETTING IT BE

Be at home where you are, wherever it might be. Be at peace with what is happening, no matter what it is.

By all means change things for the better. Remember though, to begin with where you are.

Instead of fighting against what is, put your energy into creating the best of what can be. Instead of denying or resenting what has been, put it to use in moving forward.

Put yourself in your most powerful state by fully accepting the circumstances you’re in. Join in the flow of life’s massive abundance by seeing what is and letting it be.

There is great goodness in this moment. Let go of judgment, let go of anxiety, and see that goodness.

The power to do anything is present in this moment, in this place. Let it be, as it is, and it will be yours.

– Ralph Marston

BE THANKFUL

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary, because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.

A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.

Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.