7 Lessons To Learn Once That Will Improve Your Life Forever

Once you learn these 7 lessons, you will never be the same. ‍

‍Today, Mel is sharing the profound wisdom that she learned while hiking on the Appalachian Trail. ‍

‍In this deeply personal, relatable, and entertaining episode, Mel walks you through how you can use these insights to improve your relationships, find perspective, change your mindset, and keep your cool even in moments of high stress. ‍

‍By the end of this episode, you are going to feel inspired to take on new challenges and climb to the next level in your life. ‍

‍If you liked this episode, you’ll love listening to this one next, which is a recent fan favorite: 8 Realistic Healthy Habits That Make a Huge Difference

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In this episode:

• 2:00: Mel’s family planned a once-in-a-lifetime trip.
• 6:22: Always pack these 3 things when you plan to camp.
• 7:42: One of the best stops for breakfast in Portland, Maine.
• 10:15: The ONE thing you should NEVER forget when you’re going hiking.
• 18:00: Lesson #1: Make a challenge easier by doing this.
• 25:30: Take one minute for this when you feel overwhelmed.
• 28:45: The thru-hiker that inspired Mel and her family.
• 30:00: Never underestimate the value of this virtue.
• 33:40: Lesson #2: Running away from this isn’t going to make it go away.
• 36:10: Lesson #3: Just keep doing this and eventually good things come.
• 37:20: You can’t beat the healing powers of nature.
• 38:50: Lesson #4: Think it’s too late for you? Listen to this.
• 40:10: Lesson #5: You may especially need to hear this reminder right now.
• 42:40: Lesson #6: There is nothing wrong with you when you ask for this.
• 48:15: Lesson #7: Always do this ONE thing anytime you’re planning a trip.

Resources:

• University of Wisconsin: Self-affirmation activates brain systems associated with self-related processing and reward and is reinforced by future orientation
• Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg: Expectations affect psychological and neurophysiological benefits even after a single bout of exercise
• University of Toronto, People who wear rose-colored glasses see more
• Scientific American: Unraveling the Mindset of Victimhood
• Resilience Institute: How to build a flexible mind
• Harvard School of Public Health: Don’t stress about 10k steps; even 4,400 steps work!
• American Psychological Association: Want to boost your mental health? Take a walk.
• The Washington Post: Got 11 minutes? A daily brisk walk could lower risk for early death.
• Harvard School of Public Health: Walking daily may boost healthy aging
• Stanford University: A landmark study found that creative output increased by a whopping 60% when participants were walking
• National Library of Medicine: Walking improves memory and lowers memory loss
• Harvard Health: The benefits of walking with friends ‍
• New York Times: Change your perspective change your life