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Some days back, I got thinking about certain challenges that can come to someone and how they are created, then I realized that there are some mistakes that people make which can predispose them to the challenges. These mistakes are oftentimes done in error or subconsciously but can have some really negative consequences. Here, we shall take a look at the mistakes which one needs to avoid in order to prevent certain negative effects and to also live life to its fullest.

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The first mistake to avoid is the negligence of health. You will be surprised that a lot of people do not even remember the last time they went for medical checkup or even visited a doctor to run some checks on them. Ironically, people only take care of their health when they notice symptoms of an ill health which would have been prevented. Your physical and mental health need your adequate attention, and not sacrificing anyone for each other. A breakdown in one of them can affect the entire body in ways you cannot even imagine. This is why you need to maintain good physical and mental health.

Some of the ways to take care of the health include but not limited to eating good food, taking enough rest, exercising regularly, etc. Do you know that your nutrition is a major contributor of what happens to your body. If you eat wrongly, it will definitely show in your body and the effects would not be funny. This is why you need to take adequate caution about what goes into your mouth. Just like it is normally said "you can either make your health or break it by what you eat." It does not cost much to have the right nutrition, you only need knowledge of what to eat and what not to eat. Remember that it is not the cost that determines the rightness of the food but the nutritional value determines it.

Another common mistake that one needs to avoid in order for their life to be worthwhile is trying to live beyond what you can comfortably afford. I have a friend who got a loan to change his car just to feel belonged. It was not like he did not have a car already but he wanted to upgrade maybe to impress who would not even take notice of him. Sadly, the debtors came calling when he could not pay up and he is now looking for where to borrow again to service the other debt. If he had lived within his means, all these troubles would have been avoided. What you cannot afford today or what is beyond your means should not bother you. Always learn to live within what you can afford. When your economy improves, you can upgrade.

The next life mistake to avoid is to live without a goal or dream. When you do not have anything you look forward to achieving or what to motivate you to take actions, you may live your life in docility and you will not have what to live for. It is the sense of purpose that you attach to your life that will prompt you to take relevant steps. It is by setting goals that will make you not to drift off with the challenges of life. You have to be able to define what you want to achieve, so that it will provide you with the driving force for you to achieve it. This driving force can include personal goal, relationship, individual career, etc, but by all means, let something drive you.

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Another mistake to avoid is to fight changes or to avoid it. The truth is that without change, growth may be very unlikely. Instead of trying to fight or prevent change, it will be better to welcome it by acting accordingly and to also initiate the kind of change that you need. Change comes with learning, experience, skills, upgrade, growth and development. By having a positive response to changes, you will be opened to a lot of opportunities that you were not aware existed. When you are receptive to changes, you will learn to take risks, which will also open you up to unimaginable growth.

The last mistake to avoid in life is to underestimate the power of good relationships and to neglect good company. No matter how independent you may be, you will still not achieve your dreams exclusively on your individual efforts. Learn to build and maintain good relationships. As you go about your busy schedules and your work, also make time to relate with people and form interpersonal connections with them. You will be surprised that these relationships might be what will open doors for you in the future.

***Thanks for reading***

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