Personal Development

Are you frustrated with how your life is going? Here are 33 signs you are doing better in life than you think you are.

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1. You have savings

Financial stability is one of the biggest contributors to content and prosperous life. 

Suppose you don’t constantly have to worry about whether or not you have enough money for rent or fuel. In that case, you can spend your energy and additional cash on pursuits to elevate your life or, at the very least, ease issues as smoothly as possible. 

There will always be unexpected bills that pop up in your life. Perhaps your washing machine breaks down, or you unexpectedly lose your job. 

Having savings in place as a buffer to still comfortably maintain your lifestyle when these problems hit is a huge sign that you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

Right now, you might not have much savings, but give yourself some credit for getting started. That’s more than many people can claim.  

2. You are increasing your knowledge every day/week

We’re living in the informational age. Many things that you learn today will be outdated in a relatively short time. 

The only way to stay afloat is by being a student for life. If you stagnate, others will pass you, and your hard-fought-for success will diminish. 

As grave as that sounds, increasing your knowledge continuously is possibly one of the most beautiful tasks of humans. 

The knowledge you have shaped the way you think and see the world. 

If you are already in a routine of consciously seeking to increase your knowledge, you are doing better in life than you think you are.

3. You have at least one close friend 

Social media has given us hundreds or even thousands of ‘friends,’ yet rarely do we ever meet them face to face or even care about their life beyond their Insta or Facebook Feed.

In the face of that, your life is going better than you might think if you have at least one close friend.

4. Your relationship with your family is good

Relationships with relatives are often sadly more than a little bit rocky. 

But in a way, it makes sense. The older you get, the more your mindset and way of life drift apart from your family’s. 

At some point, you may be such different people that you would never consider spending your free time with them if you weren’t related to them. 

At to the mix, strong emotions and history and what you get can often be explosive. 

If you manage to navigate those issues, focus on the love that binds you to your family, and actually enjoy spending time with them, you are doing far better than many people. 

5. You’ve spent some serious and realistic thought on what to do with your life

You can’t plan your life from beginning to end, and some amount of spontaneity is necessary for a happy life. 

However, you should at least have a vague idea in which direction you are going and what you are hoping for in life. 

Knowing the answer to this question will help you to get there sooner and with fewer detours.

Most people’s thoughts don’t go further than ‘I want to be a lawyer, marry, have kids, a fancy car and big house.’

6. You know how to ask for help

You know the saying: If you want to go fast, go alone if you’re going to go far, go together.

There are multiple points in life at which you need help to progress.

But you shouldn’t wait until those moments to seek out help. Instead, find a mentor sooner. 

It will make your life infinitely easier if you have people to guide you. But you need to learn that they don’t just appear out of thin air. 

You have to take the initiative and ask for help. 

If you know how to do that, you are doing much better in life than you think.

7. You are working towards something or about to do so

Having a clear goal in mind beyond reaching the weekend or your next holidays or purchasing the newest iPhone is more than many people can claim. 

Somewhere along the way, they seem to settle for their lives and rarely strive towards big changes. 

If you still have that fierce drive, you are doing better than you think you are. 

Read also: 11 Goals For Your Early 20s Bucketlist

8. You know your values and priorities

To make decisions that will create the lifestyle you want, you must know your values and priorities. 

Most people rarely take the time to think about their values and priorities, which reflects in their decision. 

If your priorities time over money, you might decide to buy a faster laptop. However, if you still think money is more important to you, then you might continue to use your old snail-like laptop and despair over it daily. 

If you know your values, you are doing better in life than you think you are.

9. You don’t need to be around people constantly

Everyone lies somewhere on the scale between extroversion and introversion. 

While many introverts discover the joys of spending time alone early on, some extroverts might struggle to not be around people. 

Being alone with your thoughts and feelings can be scary because you can’t avoid them anymore. 

But these moments, whether you spend them journaling, meditating, or walking through nature, are important because they bring clarity.

They help you sort through all the thoughts and feelings in your heart; they allow you to solve problems and formulate clear goals.

If you know how to spend time alone, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

10. You know your bad habits, and you are working on overcoming them

Becoming aware of your bad habits is the first difficulty. The next and possibly bigger is to get rid of them. 

Most people know they should eat less junk food, stop smoking, drink less alcohol, or procrastinate less, yet their attempts at overcoming these habits rarely succeed.

If you keep an eye out for your bad habits and know the best systems to overcome them, you are doing better than most people. 

Read also: Atomic Habits Book Review | 15 Lessons + Actionable Ideas + Quotes

11. You take responsibility for your mistakes and decisions

It’s very easy to find some else to blame for pretty much everything that goes wrong – the government, your parents, your teachers, the incompetent service hotline guy. 

No wonder so many people push around the blame in a merry game. 

But taking responsibility is important. First of all, because you grow through it. You learn to clean up after your mistakes and not to repeat them. 

Also, if you aspire to ever become a leader of some sort, you need to be able to take responsibility because the sheep surely won’t do it, but they’ll follow someone who does. 

12. You take care of your health in a conscious way

You put thought into the foods you eat, you care about the ingredients of your hair and skin care products, your workout, and try to move your body instead of sitting around all day. 

Also, you make regular doctor appointments listen to your body when it tells you something is wrong, and know the importance of good sleep. 

You don’t just take care of your body because you want to live a long life. You take care of your body because you want to live a great life even with older age. 

13. You read books

Reading books increases your empathy, vocabulary, and knowledge. You also keep your brain fit and practice concentrating.

14. You don’t waste your day on social media

Everyone has the same 24 hours in a day. Some people carefully curate habits and routines to get the most out of these 24 hours, while others just go with the flow and find themself losing hours on social media. 

Once in a while, that’s perfectly fine. But as long as you are a consumer and not a creator who earns money through social media, you should seriously consider how much time you spend on these platforms. 

If you keep track of your time on social media and make sure to not overdo it (whatever that might mean to you), you are doing better in life than you think you are.

15. You prioritize sleep and have a regular sleep schedule

We spend around a third of our life sleeping. Our sleep is not only important for our physical health, but it also is a core component necessary for retaining information effectively in our memory. 

16. You don’t have any huge regrets

Regrets in life are like a constant dark cloud that follows you around. It can take a lot of work to get rid of them.

You can feel lucky and proud of yourself if you don’t have any big regrets waying down on your conscience.

17. You let yourself feel and process your emotions (all of them!)

Recently, our society seems to be promoting that we should strive to feel a ‘high vibe’ all the time. 

This concept sounds beautiful; after all, who likes to feel sad, depressed, anxious, doubtful, or any other ‘negative’ emotion?

The problem is that this is not how life works. 

We need the darkness to notice and appreciate the light. Bad days make us strive for better ones. If everything were all sunshine and rainbows, nothing would be a ‘high vibe’ anymore, and we would stagnate in our growth.

Furthermore, suppressing negative emotions will sooner or later backfire. It can show its ugly face through physical ailments or heavily fluctuating emotions. 

If you are emotionally mature enough to feel and process all your emotions, no matter how uncomfortable they might be, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

18. You are aware that the energy you embody attracts the life you live

Whether you believe in the law of attraction or not, there have been enough studies that prove the effect your mindset and general attitude have on your life. 

Just think about the placebo effect, where simply believing you’ve taken a healing medication or gotten surgery cures you of your ailment. 

The point is your thoughts and emotions are more powerful than most people give them credit for. 

If you consciously curate your energy each day, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

19. You know and accept that nothing is entirely black and white

It is tempting to look at the world in a black and white way. It is tempting to put everyone and everything into neat little boxes.

In reality, though, rarely is anything entirely black and white. 

Everything is full of nuances that take a lot of time to dissect. And once you do, you can’t make decisions quite as easily anymore; neither can you judge others for their choices as easily. 

If you are open-minded and responsible enough to accept the nuances of issues, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

20. You are being authentic

Authenticity makes you stand out. 

Authenticity is magnetizing and draws people to you. 

If you’ve learned to be authentic in everything you do, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

21. You disciplined enough to bring things to an end

If you are excited and motivated for a new project, it is easy to get started. 

It is much harder to keep up the work when things get boring and other shiny things pop up. 

If you have the discipline to bring things to an end when the motivation wears out, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

22. You know when to let go of a goal

Finishing what you started is important. What’s also important, though, is knowing when you should give up on an unnecessary goal.

Foolish stubbornness is only going to waste your time.

If you are decisive enough to find the line between going on and stopping, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

23. You recognize the role both hard work and luck play in the success

Every success is partly due to hard work and partly to luck. 

We often deny the luck in our own success and the hard work in other people’s success. 

If you are mature enough to recognize the role of both, you are far more likely to take advantage of opportunities and stay at the top once you’re there.

Read also: The Unfair Advantage Book Review | 11 Lessons + Quotes

24. You use your envy as inspiration and not as a fuel for hate

Most people are ashamed to admit their envy towards other people’s success. Some of those people don’t even realize it to themself and instead channel that envy into hate comments. 

You are doing better in life than you think you are if you recognize your envy as a guiding sign. 

It’s meant to show you what you should go after and give you the inspiration to do so.  

25. You want to give at least as much as you take

Some people always want, want, want. They want more money, more success, more followers, fewer taxes, more support from the government, etc.

They don’t understand that you have to give before you can get. In fact, if you share freely, you often get back tenfold.

If you understand this and live by it, you are doing much better in life than you think you are, and it’s going to show. 

26. You are not foolish but just naive enough

You need a bit of naivete to get started on a difficult journey. Many successful people say that their journey was much more difficult than they had anticipated in the beginning. 

And we all know that the more difficult the path seems, the less likely we are to get started.

Of course, you shouldn’t start a hopeless and risky project, but enough naivete to start a difficult project is going to be in your favor.

27. You prepare for societal changes in time

Nobody can predict big historical events that will impact generations to come. 

However, not all societal changes happen through such big and surprising events. 

Sometimes, the change announces itself gradually over years before it hits us entirely. 

You are doing better in life than you think you are if you have the foresight to prepare early on for these changes.

For example, you try to purchase an electric car early on instead of waiting until there are more restrictions for fuel-driven vehicles. 

And you try to live more environmentally friendly early on before the environment deteriorates too much.

Another example would be choosing a college degree with a bright future and not one that is already becoming less and less relevant. 

28. You have at least one hobby

There is more to life than work, work, work. 

If you are not one of those entirely lost in their free time but have hobbies you love to pursue, you are doing much better in life than many people.

29. You don’t tell yourself that you still have a lot of time left

Time passes quicker than we think. 

You tell yourself that you travel to that destination once you have more time and money. 

However, before you can blink, your twenties have passed, you are already nearing the end of your thirties, and you still don’t have ‘enough time or money. 

If you know how to live life in the present instead of always postponing it, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

30. You don’t try to resist change

Change is inevitable. In fact, the only true constant in life is the fact that it always changes. 

It can be hard to let go of things that brought us happiness and comfort.

You are doing better in life than you think if you know how to do so with grace and ease.

31. You live more than you think about living

Nowadays, people praise each other for the big goals they set, the intricate plans they make, and the bright visions for their life they have.

All these are necessary to get started. However, none of these are of any value without turning them into action. 

You can pat yourself on the back if you are one of the few who do more than they dream. 

32. You know how to keep your head down and do what’s necessary

Ego has brought the mightiest to fall.

It makes you think that you are above certain tasks, that you are too talented or smart to work with these people, that you deserve more respect or at least common decency. 

These things might be true even, but that’s not what matters. What matters is that you want to go places. 

And to do that, you sometimes have to suck it up, keep your head down and do what’s uncomfortable. 

If you know when you have to do that, you are doing better in life than you think you are. 

33. You are not only reading content like this; you are also implementing it into your life

Devouring personal development content is a good effort but ultimately useless if you don’t implement your lessons in real life. 

You don’t need to implement everything. Not everything might speak to you, and sometimes life is too hectic for you to do deep personal work. 

But if you at least consciously decide to implement something once in a while, you are doing amazing in life!

Choosing a college degree to study can be a nerve-wracking decision. Luckily, I got some tips for you that can make it easier. 

Read also: 5 Signs You Should Drop Out Of College + 7 Reasons To Stay Anyway

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1. What are you already passionate about?

Alright, let’s get the obvious one out of the way. 

You probably know the saying that if you love what you do, you won’t work a day in your life. 

That’s why everyone recommends following your passion when choosing a career path. 

As true as that advice might be, for most of us, it is relatively useless since we rarely know what we are passionate about. 

Still, it is true, so I figured it deserved mention. In the end, you should always keep this in the back of your mind. 

2. What are you interested in?

You might not feel passionate about programming yet, but perhaps you’ve been curious about it for quite a while now. 

This can be a good indicator for a future passion. After all, you only know if you will be passionate about something if you try it out.

So you might as well try something that you’re interested in. 

But don’t confuse true curiosity with short-term shiny object syndrome. 

Suppose you are only interested in medicine because you watched Grey’s Anatomy yesterday. In that case, you shouldn’t use this new obsession as a serious indicator. 

3. Who’s career do you envy?

Are there any scientists, lawyers, entrepreneurs, or politicians that you find yourself following regularly?

Are you fascinated by what they do daily? 

What degree would you need to create a similar career for yourself?

4. What kind of lifestyle do you want?

Many German female law students consider working for the state instead of corporate because mothers get more support. 

They make a lifestyle-related choice when applying for a job. 

Of course, it is never impossible to shape your job in a way that fits your dream lifestyle. 

However, there are certainly more obstacles if you want to practice your job more unconventionally. 

For example, if you already know you wouldn’t want to go out of your house and work with patients every day, becoming a doctor might not be the most suitable choice. 

On the other hand, you can still use that medical degree to start an online business to help people overcome a certain medical issue or help med students get their degrees. 

As I said, there is generally always a way to make your job fit your lifestyle. However, the more unusual your dream job is, the more effort and initiative it takes from your side to make it work. 

5. How many job options does the degree have?

And I don’t just mean this in the sense of whether or not the job market is full or empty at the moment. 

It’s more about how many different careers require the knowledge that you acquire during your studies. 

For example, with a law degree, you have a very broad range of career options. In contrast, an archeology degree doesn’t offer as many options. 

The more options there are, the greater the chance you will find something that makes you happy. 

6. Which degree can teach you the most?

Interdisciplinary knowledge is powerful and a sought-after asset to find solutions to complex problems.

Your unique combination of knowledge in different areas is one of your biggest assets. 

As such, you should consider which degree will add to your knowledge portfolio the most. 

For example, perhaps you’ve already been freelancing in programming for years and developed quite the expertise on the topic. 

Instead of getting an informatics degree, you might decide to go for engineering so that you can combine that with your already existing knowledge powerfully and uniquely and raise your value on the job market. 

7. Which degree is the most useful to you without working in the relevant field?

As I elaborated in 5 Signs You Should Drop Out Of College + 7 Reasons To Stay Anyway I am not particularly passionate about law, and I also don’t plan to work as a lawyer or such. 

Still, I am determined to finish my law degree partly because I know the knowledge will be useful for me in daily life. For the business I am building. 

8. Yes, you should consider the salary

I remember many people talking about how you should never choose a degree because you want to earn a lot.

I don’t entirely agree with that advice. 

Firstly, because money is important. It’s among the holy trinity of things that bother us the most in life – money, health, relationships. 

Secondly, a well-paying job, where you collect knowledge and experience along the way, can be a great stepping stone into a career you are more passionate about. 

Take, for example, this blog. I enjoy growing it into a full income-producing business, but I am not incredibly passionate about it. I mainly started blogging because I wanted passive income. 

But that’s more than ok because I am not only gaining a lot of experience, I am also creating an income that will help me do something later on that I am passionate about without monetary worries. 

9. Will the job withstand the test of time?

Our world is changing at an increasingly fast pace. Jobs that existed fifty years ago are not around anymore, or at least in an immensely decreased number. The future will also see many jobs falling to the wayside. 

So when choosing your college major, you should take a moment and research the anticipated development of the job you are aiming for. 

Jobs that can be automated or made more efficient will likely provide fewer opportunities for employment in the future. 

But chin up, there are also a ton of new jobs opening up. 

Since our educational systems are rather inflexible and take a long time to adapt, they tend to be outdated. So we can’t exactly count on finding a degree that will be useful for new jobs popping up. 

Just think about the very important and sought-after job of social media managers. A few decades ago, there was no such thing as social media. As businesses started increasingly using it in the last years, no college degree could have prepared you for the job. 

As you can see, the college will not help us much to prepare for novel job opportunities. We have to take the initiative, identify and learn the relevant skills ourselves. 

10. Watch Vlogs

The people who can give you the most inside on the different degrees are the students themself. 

Luckily, many YouTubers vlog about their daily life. The more common the college degree you are interested in, the more likely you will find vlogs about them. 

Try it out for yourself. At the very least, they are going to motivate you to study.

11. Just start something

Ok, I know that this advice doesn’t work for countries and degrees, where you must pay thousands of tuition. 

In Germany, we thankfully have very, very low tuition. So it barely hurts financially to begin studying something and drop out after a semester or two if you really don’t like it. 

I know many students take a break after school if they are unsure of how to continue. Sometimes they do internships, sometimes they travel, and sometimes they work. 

And while that’s certainly not time wasted, I am dubious how far it will help them make a better decision for a college degree. 

In the end, you will only know if the degree you’ve chosen is the right one by trying it out. 

So don’t push off the decision indefinitely just because you feel uncertain. 

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I hope these tips help you make a good decision. 

If you’ve got any other tips, please share them to help out your fellow Felicity Seekers.

Until next time!

Intentionally developing yourself is powerful, but not all sunshine and rainbows. Here are 11 uncomfortable realizations you will have on the path of self-improvement.

Read also: Drop out

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1. Noticing Your Lack of Passion 

Looking at other people and seeing how passionate they are about their careers or hobbies is very uncomfortable if you lack that passion. 

You suddenly notice that you are doing things just because you thought you should do them. 

But there is no deeper joy or feeling of fulfillment behind your actions. 

If you are also not striving towards something that’ll make you feel more passionate, it can make you wonder if you are living life the right way at all. 

2. Being Incredibly Envious of Others

As you improve yourself, you become aware of all the things you want: Financial Freedom, Confidence, Passion, Deep Friendships, Unique Experiences, and more.

This awareness can bring an intense feeling of envy whenever you encounter someone who has those things. 

Noticing your envy will be an especially uncomfortable realization if you have been acting negatively on it. 

Envy is not inherently bad. In fact, it can be a powerful source of inspiration that guides you towards things that are meant for you.

However, envy can become toxic if you get lost in it and try to bring down the people it applies to. 

3. Feeling alone and distanced from friends and family

Before you dedicated yourself to personal development, you grew at a similar pace and direction to the people around you with whom you share many experiences.

As soon as you start dedicating your time to self-improvement, you jumped off the designated track and forged your own path. 

Somewhere along the way, you will make the uncomfortable realization that you have distanced yourself quite a bit from the path your family and friends walk on. 

You don’t have the same interests and mindset anymore and struggle to understand them or find shared conversation topics. 

You suddenly realize how alone you are on your self-improvement path, and you crave new close friends.

4. Questioning your religion/beliefs

Many of our beliefs are shaped in childhood through our family and society. 

Developing yourself means questioning those beliefs and, at times, having the uncomfortable realization that they are ill-founded and require change. 

5. Feeling ashamed of your faults

Have you ever looked back on your past actions, past outfits, or past writing and felt embarrassed by it? 

Back then, you might have been doing your best, but you could do much better nowadays since you’ve grown. 

This feeling of regret can turn into painful shame if you weren’t even doing your best, but you’ve only now become aware of your faults at work. 

You’ll need to work through this shame and forgive yourself while also ensuring you’ll be better the next time around. 

6. You realize you haven’t lived much yet

There are more things to do in this life than you’ll probably ever have time to do. 

That’s why it can be an especially uncomfortable realization to notice that you are basically spending every day the same way. 

You realize that you are not living life to its fullest despite that being your wish. 

But at this point, it might seem hard to break out of the patterns you’ve created, and you might also currently lack the financial means to experience your bucket list. 

7. You realize the goals you’ve been chasing won’t satisfy you

You’ve spent all this time, effort, and these tears pursuing goals that you were sure would make you happy. 

But then, through the course of your self-improvement, you learn more about your values in life, and your goals change. 

Suddenly, you are faced with the uncomfortable realization that you’ve been wasting all this time and effort on an empty shell of a goal. 

You have to work through the pain and redirect your focus better later than never when this happens. 

8. You feel like you’ve wasted a lot of your time

Now realizing the power of self-improvement, you regret not having started sooner. 

It feels like you’ve wasted a lot of time being a lesser version of yourself and chasing the wrong goals. 

Read also: 15 Ways to Spend Your Time Wisely | How to Use Time Better

9. You don’t know your future self and shouldn’t force a decision on it

Some students decide early on that they want to become a doctor/lawyer. They put a gruesome amount of effort into school so that they can go to med/law school later on. 

After years and years of effort, they finally get to med/law school only to realize that this is not what they expected it to be. 

But they’ve already invested so much into this dream, so many students keep going. 

Fast forward a few decades, and many find themself stressed and passionless in a demanding job that sucks out their lives. 

The lesson here is that you should be wary of following through on decisions you made a long time ago. 

I’m sure five years ago you would have never been able to guess the kind of interests and passions you have nowadays. 

So why would you expect yourself to make decisions that you will still be happy with five-ten years down the line?

Doing something just because your past self thought it’s the right thing to do is almost the same as letting your life be directed by a stranger. 

Yes, you might need to abandon your current trajectory, but that is still far better than ending up somewhere that makes you unhappy. 

10. Your success relies on luck as much as on hard work

Nobody likes being told that they got lucky with their success. Especially not when they did indeed put in the hours of hard work to reach their goal. 

Still, somewhere along the line, as you get over your limiting beliefs and amass more and more success, you will accept the uncomfortable realization that luck has aided you. 

You’ve grown up in the right place at the right time, been granted an education, a supportive family, and relative financial stability that many people on this earth do not have. 

I know I’ve also gotten incredibly lucky to discover a podcast when I was 19 that introduced me to entrepreneurship and a very affordable online course.

And that’s only one small stroke of fortune that probably altered my life forever. 

But don’t worry, I am not telling you that all of your success is down to luck. Plenty of people grew up extremely privileged but amount to very little in life because they don’t put in the hard work. 

Success requires both hard work and luck!

Read also: The Unfair Advantage Book Review | 11 Lessons + Quotes

11. Living life to the fullest requires suffering

Nowadays, the online world is always talking about being high vibe and positive. Especially in the law of attraction community, there is the misconception that you need to be happy as much as possible to attract your dream life. 

Let’s be real for a moment. If you felt happy all the time, you wouldn’t feel happy at all.

What even is happiness? We can only really define happiness in comparison to negative emotions. 

Our moments of darkness make the light all the much sweeter.

Perhaps even more important is the immense motivation we get from painful times. 

Why would you want to go through the trouble of becoming a better self if not to stop feeling incapable, useless, underaccomplished, stressed, sad, burned out, and passionless?

Humans are more strongly motivated to avoid pain than to gain pleasure.

So as uncomfortable it is to realize that you will never live a perfectly happy and content life all the time, at least you are now in a position to appreciate your life for what it is. 

This uncomfortable realization will ironically lead to more gratitude and happiness. You will feel less disappointed when your chase for ultimate happiness inevitably fails. And you will be kinder with yourself when you can’t uphold the unrealistic standard of being high vibe all the time. 

Don’t aim for happiness. Aim for gratitude and the realization of your potential!

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Do you have any further uncomfortable realizations to share with your fellow Felicity Seekers? 

What has been the hardest realization you had to accept? 

Until next time!

In the ever-changing game of life, the journey towards personal growth and self-improvement is a continuous adventure. Each day presents new opportunities to level up, transforming into the best version of ourselves. But how do you know when you’ve made significant strides on this path of progress? Look for the signs; those subtle yet powerful indicators that reveal your transformation. From shedding old habits to embracing new experiences, these signs signify that you’re on the right track. In this blog post, we explore 35 such signs of leveling up in life, shedding light on your ongoing journey towards becoming the best version of yourself. You’ve come a long way from where you started, and it’s time to celebrate your personal growth.

Read also: 33 Boss Lady Glow Up Ideas – How To Level-Up

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Level Up/Glow-Up – What does it mean?

Leveling up in life, often referred to as a glow-up, signifies a profound transformation and personal evolution. It’s not just about physical changes or superficial improvements; it’s a holistic journey toward becoming the best version of oneself.

A glow-up represents a shift in mindset, embracing self-love, confidence, and self-awareness. It involves shedding old habits, negative thought patterns, and toxic relationships, while actively pursuing positive growth and development.

This process encompasses various aspects of life, including mental and emotional well-being, relationships, career, and personal goals. It’s about stepping out of one’s comfort zone, setting clear intentions, and working diligently to achieve them.

A glow-up is not an overnight occurrence but a gradual, continuous effort to enhance one’s life, embracing new experiences, challenges, and opportunities along the way. Ultimately, it embodies the empowering journey of self-discovery and self-improvement, leading to a more fulfilled, confident, and authentic version of oneself.

Why Should You View Life as a Video Game?

Viewing life as a game where you can level up can be an incredibly motivating perspective. It instills a sense of purpose and direction, much like playing a video game where you work towards achieving objectives and overcoming challenges.

This gamified outlook on life encourages setting clear goals, embracing new experiences, and continuously improving oneself. It adds an element of excitement and adventure, making even the most daunting challenges feel like epic boss battles that need conquering.

Moreover, seeing life as a game allows you to celebrate your achievements, no matter how small, and provides a tangible sense of progress and accomplishment. It fosters a positive mindset, encouraging you to stay engaged in the real world and avoid distractions.

In essence, approaching life as a game where you can level up can infuse motivation, enthusiasm, and a greater sense of fulfillment into your everyday experiences.

Signs You Are Leveling Up In Life

1. You don’t get stressed/upset over some things anymore

Sometimes you come across a situation that you know would have bothered you endlessly had it happened a year ago. 

Interestingly, though, right now, it doesn’t feel like much more than a fleeting thought. 

This is one of the surest signs that you have leveled up. You are now capable of handling challenging situations in a stride. 

2. You notice self-sabotaging habits in others

As you spend time with personal development content and you overcome your own self-sabotaging habits, you develop more and more expertise around the topic. 

Unsurprisingly, this results in you starting to notice the speech patterns or actions of the people around you that are like a big warning sign for toxic habits. 

It can be very difficult to keep yourself in check and not try to provide help to people that do not want to better themselves. 

3. You notice your own excuses and negative thoughts

Another sign of leveling up in life is a heightened sense of self-awareness. You notice many of your recurring bs more easily and call yourself out on it as much as possible. 

4. Habits you’ve struggled with are suddenly an indispensable part of your day

When I started working out regularly, it was a struggle to convince myself to do it three times a week. 

Then suddenly, after months of more or less forced consistency, I noticed that I had fun doing a workout not only three but five days a week. 

And months later, that turned to do either a workout, yoga, or a long stretching session every day of the week. 

As much as I had to force myself initially, now, my day feels lacking if I don’t do my morning workout/yoga/stretching. Once I realized this change, I knew I had leveled up in life.

I am looking forward to the day when I’ll have the same realization with my meditation practice. I am still struggling to keep it up. 

5. Your goals have changed

Children have very different goals than teenagers and college students. 

As our mindset changes and knowledge increases, we look at life differently and aim for different things. That doesn’t change with becoming an adult. 

If you actively focus on improving yourself, you can expect your goals to change in accordance. New goals are a sign that you have leveled up in life. 

6. Your confidence is recovering after it plummeted

Growth is rarely a smooth ride. It often comes with the realization of your own faults and lack of skills or knowledge. 

These realizations can deliver a nasty punch to your confidence and self-esteem. 

If you are an ambitious person, this can be a good thing because it gets you to work even harder on bettering yourself. 

As you see yourself improve in these sore areas, your confidence will recover along with it. 

8. You’ve finally made an important decision and gotten rid of the shiny objects distracting you

It is not a rare occurrence to find yourself faced with a difficult decision and tons of shiny objects distracting you from moving forward. 

Finally, making that decision and moving forward with your life in a determined and focused manner is a sign you have leveled up. 

This could happen if you choose your college degree, a job or finally commit to one of the million side hustle possibilities. 

9. You finally do the things you’ve procrastinated on only to realize they’re much easier to do than expected.

Procrastination is keeping us stuck in life. 

As soon as we are ready to move forward and break the blockage holding us back, we have leveled up in a small way and will most likely discover that this task is much easier than anticipated. 

10. You don’t feel as close anymore to some of your friends and family members

As your mindset, goals, and approach to life change, you will struggle to connect with the people around you that have stayed the same or changed in a different way.

This doesn’t mean you can’t love them and spend time with them still. 

But you probably will crave new close connections with people that understand you. 

11. Things you’ve heard before suddenly hit you deeply

Have you ever wondered why books that some people describe as life-changing get rated two stars by other people? 

Sure, different people have different interests and tastes. But beyond that, people experience things differently depending on their mindset, previous knowledge, and experiences.

A book that you see as boring rubbish today might be incredibly eye-opening for you in a few years. 

Conversely, a book that you experienced as life-changing five years ago might make you cringe today. 

A sure sign that you have leveled up in life is for you to experience things differently than before. 

12. You think a lot about how to save time

A common sign of leveling up in life is being more intentional about how you spend your time. 

You now have different goals, interests, and priorities that you want to spend your time with. 

Therefore you are less tolerant of wasting your time in any way. This is why you think a lot about time-saving alternatives. 

13. You answer personality quizzes more honestly

Personality quizzes are fun, but we can also easily manipulate them. We often know what kind of result we want from a quiz  – most likely the result in the form of the personality we wish we had and therefore admire in others. 

This doesn’t always align with our current personality, so we more or less unconsciously bend some of our answers in our favor. 

When you have leveled up in life, you are more aware and accepting of your character traits and habits. You are more at peace with yourself.

As a result, you will answer personality quizzes more truthfully and feel more aligned with the result you get. 

14. People notice that you’ve changed

Some people might compliment you on your new attitude and energy. Others might feel triggered by your change and criticize you for being stuck up. 

Either way, it’s a sure sign that you’ve leveled up in life. 

15. You feel like you’ve come out of the darkness and into the light

Leveling up is rarely an entirely smooth and comfortable ride. Instead, you will often level up through difficult times. As the saying goes: it’s always darkest before the dawn. 

So if you feel like you finally can breathe again and see a bright future ahead of you, that might be a strong sign that you have reached your next level. 

16. You’re willing to step out of your comfort zone

​A readiness to embrace discomfort and tackle new challenges is a powerful sign of leveling up. It signifies your commitment to personal growth and your dedication to achieving your goals. You recognize that the real changes happen outside your comfort zone, and you’re ready to venture into new territory.

17. You’re more engaged with your daily routine

​A heightened awareness of your daily activities and routines indicates mindfulness and a desire for improvement. You’re no longer coasting through life on autopilot; you’re actively engaged in your daily rituals, seeking to make the most of each moment.

18. You’re setting clear goals

Establishing specific, achievable objectives is a sign that you’re on a path of purposeful personal growth. Your goals are like quests in a video game, driving you toward a higher level in life. You’re no longer content with vague ambitions; you’ve set your sights on clear targets.

19. You’re open to learning new skills

​A willingness to acquire new skills and knowledge reflects your dedication to self-improvement and adapting to new challenges. Just like a video game character gaining experience points, you’re constantly leveling up your skill set in real life.

20. You’re better at forming and maintaining relationships

​Improved interpersonal skills and the ability to nurture meaningful connections signify personal growth. You understand the importance of better relationships and invest time and effort into maintaining them.

21. You’re comfortable with gradual progress

​Acknowledging that significant change is a gradual process shows your patience and commitment to lasting transformation. You’re no longer seeking quick fixes; you’re in it for the long haul.

23. You’re more goal-oriented

​Setting long-term goals and taking steps to achieve them is a clear sign of personal growth and increased ambition. You’re not just dreaming; you’re actively pursuing the best version of yourself.

24. You’ve developed a more positive mindset

​Cultivating a positive outlook on life reflects your evolving perspective and personal growth. Your mental health receives the same attention as your physical health, further enhancing your overall well-being.

25. You’re exploring new experiences

​A willingness to embrace new adventures and challenges suggests a thirst for personal growth. You’re open to new ways of thinking and new experiences, expanding your horizons with each opportunity.

26. You’re shedding old habits

Letting go of unhealthy behaviors and adopting positive habits is a significant sign of personal growth. You’ve recognized that these old behaviors no longer serve you, and you’re actively working to break free from them. Getting rid of bad habits helps you to reach a new level much faster than by creating new habits.

27. You’re taking the next step in your career

Advancing in your professional life is an indicator of personal growth and development. You’re not simply maintaining the status quo; you’re pushing your career to new heights. This doesn’t necessarily mean going for a promotion. It can also take the form of quitting your job entirely and starting over somewhere else.

28. You’re more engaged in real-life activities

​Reducing time spent on distractions like social media or video games and increasing real-life engagement shows your commitment to personal growth. You’re now living life at a higher level, focusing on what truly matters.

29. You’re setting clear boundaries

​Establishing healthy boundaries in your relationships and daily life is a sign of self-awareness and growth. You understand the importance of maintaining balance and protecting your well-being.

30. You’re pursuing your passions

Actively engaging in hobbies and interests you’re passionate about is a strong sign of a glow-up. These activities feed your soul, contributing to your overall sense of fulfillment and self-improvement.

31. You’re working towards bigger goals

​Setting ambitious, long-term goals and taking steps to achieve them signifies your dedication to personal growth. You’re no longer content with small achievements; you’re dreaming big and taking action to make those dreams a reality.

32. You’re maintaining a good morning routine

Prioritizing a productive morning routine indicates your commitment to starting each day on the right foot. Your morning habits set a positive tone for the rest of the day, ensuring you’re making the most of your time. 

33. You’re achieving real changes

​When you see tangible, positive transformations in your life, it’s a clear sign of personal growth. You’re not just talking about change; you’re actively making it happen.

34. You’re embracing the journey

Recognizing that personal growth is an ongoing process and not a destination reflects a mature perspective. You’ve come to understand that it’s the journey, not just the destination, that truly matters in the game of life. This frees you of the desperate longing for a bigger and better life. 

35. You’re feeling more empowered

​As you level up, you’ll feel a growing sense of empowerment and the ability to shape your destiny. You’re no longer a passive participant; you’re the hero of your own

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In the ever-changing game of life, the journey towards personal growth and self-improvement is a continuous adventure. Each day presents new opportunities to level up, transforming into the best version of ourselves. But how do you know when you’re going in the right direction? Look for the signs; those subtle yet powerful indicators that reveal your transformation. From shedding old habits to embracing new experiences, these signs signify that you’re on the right track. Many successful people have undergone a similar transformation. 

In this blog post, we explore 35 such signs of leveling up in life. You’ve come a long way from where you started, and it’s time to celebrate your personal growth.

Did you recognize some of these signs in yourself? I am curious to hear what you think!

Until next time, Felicity Seeker!

Why should you fall in love with life? What changes when you fall in love with life? Here are 13 changes you can expect and look forward to.

Read also: 55 Things That Happen During Your Personal Development Journey

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1. You love the process at least as much as the goal 

When you fall in love with life, you realize that there is always another goal to chase. 

You don’t fall into the trap of believing that your happiness lies on the other side of your goals. 

Instead, you appreciate the process towards your goals. 

You celebrate the tiny victories along the way, and you are proud of how far you’ve already come. 

2. You love luxury not ‘just because’ but due to the feelings and experiences it provides

Many people crave luxuries because of the wealth they seem to represent. They want to have the newest, most exclusive, or most expensive thing because it flashes that they’re ‘in’ and ‘rich.’ 

There is nothing wrong with that as long as you don’t let this craving for recognition overcome you. 

When you fall in love with life, however, you view luxury differently. 

You are way too busy loving your life to care about whether or not others perceive you as rich and cool. 

Instead, you care about what those luxuries can do for you – the experiences, comfort, and opportunities they provide. 

You don’t want to fly first class just because it makes you feel cool. You fly first class because you appreciate the comfort it provides you over the clouds and because it enables you to enjoy those few hours in confinement the most.

Read also: 11 Ways To Spend Your Money Wisely | How To Spend Money

3. You want to experience it all

When you fall in love with life, you are eager to take in all the wonders life has to offer. 

While chocolate, cheese, or wine enthusiasts love to taste their way through different flavors, you like to taste the different flavors of life. 

4. You find joy in the things that annoy others

Others groan over dentist appointments; you look forward to them because of the clean and cared-for feeling you have afterward.

Most people hate Mondays; you see them as the start to another great week full of awesome opportunities.

Others curse at the train that breaks down; you are excited about this small adventure in your ordinary routine.

5. It pains you less when one door closes because you know another will open

It is common for people to be immensely bitter about the ‘bad’ cards that life deals them with. 

And if you look for these unlucky cards, you will find plenty of them in the form of a missed job opportunity, a bad teacher, an accident, being in the wrong place at the wrong time, etc. 

When you fall in love with life, you learn to appreciate your luck and your misfortune. You won’t necessarily enjoy it the moment it strikes, but eventually, you will. 

That’s because you know that with every closed door, a new one will open. 

You recognize all the times a closed-door has lead to something way better in your life, and don’t just write it off as coincidence like others do. 

You are grateful and wait patiently for that better door to open, and meanwhile, you continue to love life. 

6. You are less willing to stay in situations that make you unhappy

Don’t like that college major? Change it!

Hate that job? Quit and do something else!

Unsatisfied with romantic or social relationships? Plenty better people out there waiting for you!

When you fall in love with life, you recognize that better opportunities are waiting for you to take hold of them. 

7. You passionately work on improving yourself and your life in every possible way

Different opportunities await you at varying levels of personal growth. 

You are eager to unlock the wonders of life that come with a better self and work passionately on your personal development. 

Getting rid of anxieties and limiting beliefs makes life brighter and easier. 

8. You value your health but not to the extent that it keeps you from living

You take care of yourself to make sure you are mentally and physically capable of living life to the fullest.

You eat healthily, work out and talk to specialists if necessary.

However, you don’t miss out on a great meal in a unique location because it would break your healthy diet plan.

You also don’t give up that sport you like so much because it has a moderate risk of accidents. Instead, you make sure to take every precaution necessary. 

Overall, you find that sweet spot that enables you to live not only a long but also an exciting life. 

9. You allow yourself to follow your gut instead of strict logic

Your gut instinct or intuition is one of the most wondrous things in life. 

If you hear it out, it can help you make decisions you would have never thought of and make your life more magical. 

10. You value what you do have every day

Most people are always chasing for more: More money, more luxury, more holidays, more recognition, you name it. 

When you fall in love with life, you notice the beauty that already surrounds you.

You make sure to be grateful every day for the life you are currently living and every opportunity that will present itself to you in the future. 

There is less desperation in the chase for your goals. 

11. You are your own priority

Others may call it selfish, but you realize that you can only truly help others if you are at your best. 

Furthermore, you love life too much to play the martyr for other people’s happiness. 

Here is some help on making yourself your priority.

12. You gossip less

People who are busy being in love with life rarely have time for the trivialities of gossip. 

Of course, it can be entertaining once in a while. But many use the drama that surrounds other people to distract themselves from their own life. 

When you fall in love with life, you won’t feel the need for this kind of distraction. Instead, you like to put all your energy into living your own life.

13. You use social media more as a creator than a consumer

Just as much as gossip, social media is often used as a very powerful distraction from life. 

When you fall in love with life, you’ll likely notice a rapid decrease in your phone usage. 

This stems from a simple lack of time and change in priority. You are so engaged with living your own life, that in the few moments of boredom, social media might not take precedence in the ways to fill that time. 

You might use social media increasingly, though, as a content creator. After all, this is one of the many things you can try out in life, and who knows, it might turn into a money-making passion of yours.

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That’s it.

What do you think? Would you say you are already in love with life, or could you fall harder? 

Which of these changes are you most excited to experience? 

I’d love to hear from you!

Sophie