[stag_dropcap font_size=”50px” style=”squared”]S[/stag_dropcap]uccess and happiness in life are the results of practicing good habits. Living a fulfilling and meaningful life it’s not that hard, but you need to very careful in choosing your goals and the ways you want to follow in order to achieve them.
I’ll present you 10 habits that will make your life better. Try reading them carefully and cultivate them.
- Stay away from toxic people
Toxic people can erode the quality of your life and it’s better to avoid them. If you find it difficult try thinking that there are plenty of people who deserve more your attention and your friendship. There will always be toxic people trying to get under your skin, but if you are clever enough, you find a way to block their negative influence.
- Stop using your smartphone in bed
You probably don’t realize that using your phone, your tablet or your laptop in bed can harm your health, your sleep and your productivity. The best thing you can do is to forget about these devices after dinner.
- Enjoy the moment
Past can’t be changed and the future is yet to come, that’s why you should stop for a second, experience some clarity of mind and enjoy the moment.
Gratitude is essential for a good life. A simple appreciation of what you have will give you a better state of mind. Fries and beer in your backyard can be as good as caviar and champagne in a luxury restaurant, even better if you have the right people around you.
- Don’t be afraid of failing
The author Jodi Picoult once said: “ you can edit a bad page, but you can’t edit a blank page”. In other words don’t be afraid of trying, at first you may not succeed but good ideas need time to develop.
- Be organized
This will help you clear your mind, improve your attention and will stop you from wasting time. Also, your productivity rate will increase, helping you to achieve satisfaction and happiness.
- Have some “me” time
What does this mean? It means you should make time for doing those activities you enjoy the most. If you like to read, open a book! If you like to exercise, go for a run! If you like to keep in touch with your friends, give them a call and set up a meeting!
- Learn how to say “no”
Studies show that if you find it difficult to say “no” it’s more likely to be under a lot of stress and to experience a lot of feelings that can erode your self-control.
- Set up realistic goals
It’s better to have a purpose that you can achieve and obtain happiness, instead of feeling disappointed and guilty for not succeeding to stick with an impossible goal.
- Bring it all together
Follow these 10 habits that will make your life better and you’ll see how you’ll be defined by happiness and better feelings.
Tell us one habit that you have that makes you happy?
