Aristotle already said that we are what we repeatedly do, which means our daily habits are the key to success. Whether we want to get healthier, be a better person or live a fulfilled life, there are a number of ‘me’ habits that we can develop that are common to all of these goals.
Remember, one of the best ways to gain purpose in life is to become a better person. However, most people stop short of that goal because it requires dedication and effort. Reality is that approximately half of our daily behavior is based on habits so we have to put in the work to optimize our habits to achieve better results.
Take responsibility for your actions and build better habits so you can become a better person and improve your life in every area. Sure, it may be challenging, but it will help you to step it up a notch on the ladder of life and the end result will be that you are actually living the life of your dreams.
Here are our TOP 10 powerful ‘me’ habits that will make you a better version of yourself.
#1 Eliminate Anger From Your Life
Anger is one of the most destructive emotions in our lives. It hurts our friends and family, our co-workers and most importantly, it hurts ourselves. Of course it is normal to get angry every now and then, but you want to make sure that you let go of your anger as quickly as you can. To prevent anger from festering you can meditate, take a yoga class, go to the gym, journal or use any other technique that works best for you. The important thing is that you learn to eliminate anger from your life as quickly as possible otherwise you are at risk for a host of diseases, you will alienate the people around you and you will make bad decisions.
#2 Stop Making Excuses
Whenever something doesn’t go as planned, don’t come up with excuses or place the blame on someone else. Of course those tactics are very tempting, but own your part in the mistake and learn from the experience. It’s an incredible opportunity to better yourself and transform yourself into the person you really want to be because you take responsibility and own your actions.
#3 Embrace Forgiveness
We’ve all experienced people in our lives who hurt us. But no matter what happened, holding on to a grudge will only hurt ourselves first and foremost. Learn to forgive the person who has hurt you. Sure, it may not always be easy and it requires a little patience and tolerance, but in the end it’s so worth it and helps you to learn and grow and become a better person that you can be proud of.
#4 Be Open to Change
We all know that the only constant in life is change and you cannot become a better version of yourself unless you learn to embrace change and develop an ability to adjust to the changed circumstances. A lot of people have a hard time with change and try to push it away because there is comfort in the familiar, but if we aren’t open to change, we won’t be able to grow into a better people. So learn to welcome change and open your mind to it. It will do wonders on your way to becoming a better person.
#5 Learn to Listen
We live life on the fast lane. There is always something to do, people to meet and places to go and because of this we rarely make the time to actually actively listen to the people we interact with and pay attention to their thoughts and feelings, let alone our own. Don’t let distance creep into your relationships, but become a better person by actively listening to others. Be patient and nurture your relationships and learn to listen to your own emotions, feelings and thoughts as well and allow critical analysis of yourself to make adjustments to your life and become a better person.
#6 Spend Less Time on Your Phone
A great habit to become a better version of yourself is to spend less time on your phone. You’ll be surprise how much more happy and less stress and anxious you will be when you put your phone down and actually are present in the moment. Whenever you interact with other people, put your phone on silent or completely shut it off. Turn your phone off when you are out to lunch or dinner with clients, take a phone break when you focus on an important project and put your phone away at least one hour before you go to bed and don’t look on your phone the first hour when you wake up. It will make a world of difference in your life.
#7 Exercise Daily
Exercising can be a life-changing habit. Keep in mind, from President Obama to Richard Branson, staying fit is a top priority for highly successful people and exercise has a hugely positive impact on our life. Not only do you respect your body by adhering to a regular workout routine, your mind will thank you as well. You are flooded with feel-good hormones that make the day so much brighter and you increase your focus and alertness and with that can put all your attention on any task you have to tackle. Pick an exercise regimen that you enjoy and create time on your busy schedule to do something physically active every single day.
#8 Give More
Make it your mission to do something nice for someone else that would improve their life. And keep in mind, the smallest things in the world can sometimes make the biggest impact. So open the door for someone, smile, pay a compliment or find another little thing that can brighten someone else’s day. Show a little bit more interest and compassion towards others and develop the habit of caring on a daily basis. Learn the art of giving to better yourself.
#9 Grow Your Mind
Another great habit for a better you is to daily engage in something that grows your mind and expands your knowledge base. Listen to audiobooks, get inspired by reading, watch motivational and inspiration content. You can’t help but improve yourself when you take in new information on a daily basis. But don’t just consume and soak in the content and then live life as you were living it before. Take away something from what you read, heard or watched and apply it to your life.
#10 Enjoy Down Time
We all lead crazy, busy lives with a million and one things on our to-do list, but it is essential that you also schedule some time off. It isn’t necessary to have every minute in your day occupied. Down time is hugely important to get re-energized and refocus, rest and relax. Use your downtime to relax, meditate, visualize your better version, exercise, grow your mind, give more or any other activity that helps you improve your health and well-being. And keep in mind, down time won’t just magically appear in your day, you have to schedule it and make it a non-negotiable.
Our purpose in life is to get better every single day. This means that we have to try our best to become better in anything we do. Yes, it does take patience, effort, initiative and perseverance and some of those habits may be hard to achieve, but if we stay committed, we will be successful and become a better person and can enjoy life a whole lot more.
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Joschi & Monika
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