7 Hot Tips for Improving Your Life
by: Beth Scott
I won't be long-winded about this, I am going to
lay down 7 simple steps to help you improve your life. It will only be
a few pages long and will be a quick read. Whether you implement the
steps I give you is your decision alone, they are merely suggestions
you might say.
#1 This tip will seem quite obvious and
simple to you, but you'll be amazed how few actually take the effort
to do it. Unless you're not a morning person this will improve the
quality of your day drastically. Setting you in a good mood to face
the days challenges and adversities.
Get Up Early!
This may sound more like a way to ruin your day
by putting you in an awful mood, but bear with me on this. To be able
to accomplish this and still avoid losing any any precious sleep. You
can go to bed just a half hour earlier since to start with you only
need to get up a half hour earlier than you usually do. To aid this
purpose you should definitely use an alarm clock with persistent
beeping.
You may be wondering by now just what it is that
you're supposed to do in this extra half hour when you would normally
be dozing peacefully in bed. For different people the answer can vary
slightly. To start with you need to fully awaken yourself and get rid
of early morning sluggishness. To suit this purpose you can take a
cold or slightly cool shower. Or you might try doing stretches
combined with deep breathing. Use whatever works for you. You might
skip the shower if just splashing cold water on your face is
sufficient to wake you.
After you're completely alert step outside of
your house, apartment, etc... And if it's early enough and you have a
clear view, watch the sunrise. This simple but immensely satisfying
act will lift your spirits. If you're unable to do this, take a brisk
walk, jog or run depending upon what you prefer and what you're
physically capable of. When you've been out for 20 minutes you can
head inside and commence with whatever morning ritual you normally
have.
#2 Now this is extremely important but
deceitfully obvious. Eat Breakfast. To start your day out on the right
foot this is practically a necessity. You need the energy this will
provide you with to accomplish your daily tasks. If you are overly
pressed for time you might try cereal and milk or a few granola bars,
even a few pieces of fresh fruit would do. Any of these are better
alternatives than skipping breakfast. This is also a good suggestion
for those watching their weight, because if you skip breakfast you're
more likely to binge later in the day.
#3 When you go places, even if you find
it a bit difficult at first, smile more at other people. Just curve
your lips up a bit as you make eye contact with another human being.
It's really that simple. This will not only lift your spirits as you
see a good many people smile back, but it will lift other people's as
well. Even some of the ones who are too shy to smile back.
#4 Don't procrastinate! The more you put
something off and something else off, the more all your undesirable
chores pile up until they're an insurmountable task that would make a
paid cleaning crew shudder. In fact take these chores and work them
into your schedule so you will do them.
#5 If you don't already keep either a
schedule or make yourself a to-do list each night, this is your cue to
start. A to-do list helps you with get things done because it gives
you a urgency "must do this today" attitude. It will also help you
remember things that you might have otherwise forgotten. You can put
things on them that you're afraid of forgetting, or want to make sure
you make time for.
#6 This is by far the most important tip
I could give you. Forgive and Forget. Either imagined or real slights
should always be forgiven, and to forget them is to not dwell on them
and not remember the angry feelings if you ever look back on that
moment. Let me just tell you this: Holding a grudge will not hurt the
begrudged as much as it will hurt you and your personality. As well as
your existing relationships. If there are any ancient or recent rifts
or fights between you and a relative, friend, or spouse that are
hurting your relationship or have ended it entirely, make amends.
This life is the only one you get, we'll never
know when it'll be our or the begrudged person's time to die, and by
then it will be too late. So pick up the phone or walk up to that
person and apologize, even if it wasn't your fault. This may be the
last chance you'll get to make amends. You will be surprise at the
feeling you'll get after fixing things up between you. As if a burden
has been lifted off your shoulders. This is definitely a step to
improve your life.
#7 Do something kind for someone else.
Today!
Not just on a birthday or anniversary, but spontaneously. Buy a rose
or other flower for a friend and tell them it's just 'because'.
Because they mean a lot to you, and because you care for them. Tell
your family and friends that you love them. Offer to help a friend
with a chore. Help teach a young niece/nephew, son/daughter,
brother/sister, etc.... how to read or do some other "grownup" thing.
Babysit for someone you know so they can have a night out. The list of
things you can do is endless, and I'm sure you can procure some ideas
of your own on the subject. Now for your convenience I've summed all
seven steps:
#1 Get up early and jog or watch sunrise
#2 Eat breakfast
#3 Smile at strangers when you make eye
contact
#4 Don't procrastinate
#5 Keep a schedule or To-Do list
#6 Forgive others and Forgive past wrongs
#7 Do something for someone else
Remember it's all
up to you whether you take these steps to improve your life, but
improve it they will.
About The
Author
Beth Scott
For more Self Growth information visit:
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