\u201cMaking a choice that is 1 percent better or 1 percent worse seems insignificant in the moment, but over the span of moments that make up a lifetime these choices determine the difference between who you are and who you could be. Success is the product of daily habits–not once-in-a-lifetime transformations.\u201d<\/p>James Clear<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Your best days start the night before. Have a\nplan for the day before you go to bed. Think about your goals and what needs to\nbe accomplished tomorrow. Write it down and then put it aside. Bonus: this will\nalso help you sleep better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I know, I know. You\u2019ve heard it before. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Regardless\nof whether you agree it\u2019s important to ensure that your first meal is\ngood for you. If you start off your day with foods that are going to have your\nenergy fluctuating all over the place you are asking for disaster. Starting off\nyour day with foods that you know help you feel your best will help you\nmaintain your energy and momentum through the day and encourage less cravings\nand healthier habits for the remainder of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Avoid putting off your most unpleasant tasks\nuntil the end of the day. Not only will you ruin your entire day dreading it,\nbut you\u2019ll also engage in more time wasting activities in your attempt to avoid\nit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re going to worry, at least expend the\nenergy on something you can influence. Then you can come up with a plan to make\nthe situation better. If there is a situation happening in your life\nor in the world that you can\u2019t control then surrender to the fact it is\nhappening for your highest good and focus on what you can have control over by\ntaking action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Smiling makes you, and everyone around you,\nfeel better. Even if you are feeling rather grumpy try smiling at the people\nyou encounter in your day. You will brighten their day\nAND yours. If you are struggling to bring a smile to your face then engage in\none of my favorite smile inducing activities, watching funny and cute animal\nvideos on Facebook. Just set a time limit on it of 5 minutes so you don\u2019t get sucked down the rabbit hole!<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s easy to focus on the things you don\u2019t\nhave, but much more pleasant and useful to focus on the things and people you\ndo have in your life. Feeling grateful tends to bring you more things to feel\ngrateful for. It also makes you more effective in everything you do. My\nfavorite way of practicing an attitude of gratitude is my gratitude journaling\ndaily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With a proven array of physical and\npsychological benefits, meditation is a wonderful habit to develop and maintain\nin your life. Even just 5 minute a day can yield benefits. There are so many\nfun ways to try incorporating mediation in your life including apps like Calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every day, no matter how good or bad, has something to teach us. Learn something from each day. Practice reflection journaling and review your mistakes and successes each evening. Imagine if you adjusted your approach to life just the tiniest bit each and every day. It wouldn\u2019t take long before you were living life at a whole new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our modern society doesn\u2019t provide much in the\nway of physical exertion for most of us. If your job isn\u2019t physically\ndemanding, it\u2019s important to add some exercise to your life. It\u2019s good for your\nmind and body. Even just taking a 15 minute walk is beneficial. Or set a timer\non your phone or watch to get up and move around every 20 minutes to avoid\nbeing completely sedentary.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLife changing simple positive habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Create a plan for tomorrow before going to bed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Make the first meal of your day a healthy one<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tackle the least pleasant task on your to do list\nas soon as possible<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Avoid worrying about things that are outside of\nyour control<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSmile<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Be grateful<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Meditate<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Review your day<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Move<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Do something that brings you joy each day<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n