Do you want something to improve in your life? These 10 simple things you can do today will drastically improve your life. Simple is not always easy however, but the more you do these things the more manageable it will be for you to do them.
1. Wake up one time
When your alarm goes off the first time how many times do you hit snooze before inevitably getting out of bed? When you hit your snooze button multiple times you are sending triggers to your brain which creates stress hormones from your inconsistent waking pattern. When you get up the first time you will create a routine your body will get use to providing you with better sleep and energy throughout the day.
2. Hydrate
Hydration helps you on a couple of levels. Hydration keeps your skin cells clear and youthful. It also provides us with energy, muscle recovery, and increase in cardiovascular health.
3. Read
When you read you are essentially downloading decades worth of knowledge. You can download a persons full life in a matter of a couple of days, then go and use this wisdom to improve upon your life. Think about this the next time you go to fire up Netflix.
4. Be Physically Active
Physical activity can come in a couple of forms. Working out in the form of walking, running, weight lifting, or playing tennis with friends is crucial to your vitality. Physical activity has massive benefits on your creativity, health, and mental wellness. This can be a keystone habit to your life which means improving all areas of your life stemming from this one habit.
5. Eat Healthy
Ever hear the old saying "you are what you eat"? Well you can clearly see what this means the next time you go out in public. A healthy diet can give you energy, confidence, and save you money. Eating regular portions in healthy amounts will allow you to save on buying greater quantities which may incentivize you to continue your healthy diet.
6. Meditate / Visualization
When it comes to improving your mental health and gaining control over your life, this is at the top of the list. The ability to reduce stress alone is worth this daily practice. For us it creates clarity, calmness, and focus. Try guided mediation if you are new to this, simply go onto youtube and pick from hundreds of free guided meditations. If it works for us, it will undoubtedly work for you.
7. Journal
Journaling can be beneficial when it comes to planning and organizing your life. Writing your thoughts, ideas, and things you want to get accomplished will get them out of your head and into a physical form. This can also bring clarity when it comes to your schedule. You have something physical to look at and not have to rely on your mind remembering all that you think about (which will never happen).
8. Do Something Uncomfortable
What is one thing that scares you, but you know will have a positive impact on your life? That right there, that moment of angst that arises when you think about something that would improve your health, finances, job, relationships, and whole life but it makes you uncomfortable to do it. This right here may be the only thing in between you and doing something incredible with your life. Just do it.
9. Enhance Your Environment
Your environment consists of the location, people, and daily occurrences that make up your life. These external forces will influence you one way or another. If you hang around 5 poor minded people you will be the 6th. This is something that can greatly improve your life when you start surrounding yourself with people who are in places that you want to be in your life. This is the same with your environment inside your house. Your external is a direct reflection of your internal. If your place is a mess, that is a reflection of the chaotic unorganized mind in which you live. Improve your physical environment and everything will follow.
Our environment shapes us, choose wisely your surroundings and the people in it. - Luis Castillo
10. Smile
It is said that when you force yourself to smile you change your state and you actually begin to feel happy. Try it. Force yourself to smile for two minutes and your body will send signals to your mind that triggers the emotion of being happy. This can be beneficial when you are about to meet someone new, feeling down, or just want more happiness into your life.
Conclusion
If you put anyone of these tips into practice consistently we promise your life will improve for the better. Some of these may be common sense. But common sense isn't always common practice. Start with one, and work your way up to all ten!