Strive for success – Aristotle’s famous words, “We are what we repeatedly do,†are as significant today as they were in his days. Your life is a collection of your daily habits, the good and the bad. Fortunately, it’s never too late to make changes that can steer you into success.
In this article, we delve into three common habits that might be ruining your life. Similarly, we explore seven vital actions that you need to live a healthy and prosperous life.
Common Bad Habits
Eating Unhealthy Foods
Everyone has a relationship with food. For some, this friendship involves eating foods that don’t inspire physical fitness. Worse, they could make you sick, sometimes terminally.
The sad reality is that a lot of people who eat unhealthy foods do little to change their lifestyles. Others have a will to change their diets but don’t do enough to commit to the goal.
So, how difficult is it to end a bad diet habit? It starts with the will and determination to do it. It’s also essential to learn about healthy meals so that you have an easy time adopting a better lifestyle.
Getting Consumed by Mobile Games
If you have a smartphone, there’s a chance you play mobile games. And if you play them for more than three hours per day, you could be ruining your life. Sadly, most people with gaming addictions don’t realize it until it’s too late.
When you play games for short amounts of time, it’s easy to think gaming doesn’t waste your time. Maybe you complete your puzzles within ten minutes. Or you play Candy Crush Saga while also printing copies in the office.
The simple fact that you spend some of your productive time playing games is bad for your life. This includes playing online slots, which might give you a sense of accomplishment every time you win real money. As such, find a way to reduce your time on smartphones when you should be working to accomplish your life goals.
Comparing yourself to others
In this age of social media, the temptation to compare yourself to others is unavoidable. Whether you use Facebook or Instagram, you regularly come across success stories. Some people are living your dream job; others drive your dream car.
What’s more, everyone looks attractive, happy and successful. Comparisons like these can easily distract you from your goals. They can affect your emotional wellbeing lead you to make irrational decisions to become like the people you see online.
In truth, no one is perfect, no matter what kind of life they lead on social media. Everyone has a unique approach to life, even if it means spending beyond their means.
Good Habits to Adopt
An Exercising Routine
Exercising is one a few habits everyone agrees is good for your life. Some people like to add that a healthy diet plan is essential to make your exercise routine a success. That’s alright. Eat a balanced diet daily and create fitness goals.
You could go to the gym or run around your neighbourhood each morning. You could try yoga or sign up for a cross-fitness class. How you want to exercise your body is your prerogative. What’s important is that you become physically fit at the end of it all.
Of course, there will be hurdles along the way. Sometimes you’ll feel too lazy to go to the gym. Or, you could get tempted to eat sugary snacks. Learn how to avoid these hurdles instead of letting them distract you from attaining your fitness goals.
Associate with Positive People
Author Jim Rohn says the five closest people to you define you. If you are always interacting with pessimists, you’ll become one. On the contrary, surrounding yourself with go-getters could turn you into one.
As such, let go of people who drag you away from your goals. Choose your friends carefully and dedicate more time to people who make you happy. Obviously, you also want to interact with people who correct and challenge your decisions when you are wrong.
Have a Self-Care Routine
Far too many people spend too much time working and little time doing the things they love. They get consumed by their work goals and forget about their family obligations. Others put so much focus on their work and too little time on eating healthy and exercising.
The result is usually short-term success at work but little to none fulfillment. If you’ve always chase money to become happy, you realize you aren’t as satisfied as you would want.
As such, create a balance between your work and personal life. Take a break from work to listen to music. Take a walk or spend time with your family. Make it upon you to do something that makes you happy each day.
Manage Money Wisely
Let’s face it. Everyone dreams of a life where they don’t have to worry about money. But the sad reality is that most people have to work hard to make ends meet. That means you won’t always have enough money spend on necessities, save and afford luxuries.
You have to work things with the little you earn. You can always ask an expert to help you or use the endless resources online to become a better money manager. Also, you might need to look for a better job or improve your skills to qualify for a higher paying job.
Develop a Reading Habit
Reading enlightens. It enhances your thinking skills and improves your ability to focus. So, no matter how little you read, it helps. There are no limits to what you should read. If it enables you to learn new things, entertains and expands your mind, add it to your schedule.
Although you want to pay more attention to topics you love, part of a good reading habit is also to read things you don’t necessarily like. As such, read about healthcare if that’s what you like but also learn about the universe or climate change with time.
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