What are the habits you need to practice to increase your productivity and by doing that, your potential? Let’s look at some of them.
Sleep for 8 hours
Poor sleep quality affects negatively every capability of the body. Don’t neglect sleep. Also, a one-hour nap during the day can be helpful to cope with a bad night’s sleep.
Make your bed
If you wake up in the morning and you leave your bed in a mess, you become your own enemy. A made bed is the key to productivity: this simple task gives you a boost. Getting the covers right is the first thing you can do in a day and therefore very important.
Drink more water
Up to 60% of your body is water – staying hydrated is vital. Drink a glass or two of water first thing in the morning to replace fluids you’ve lost overnight. Drinking 2-3 litter water every day will also make you more alert and energize you for the morning.
Stay in shape
Aim for 30 minutes a day – mix in light, moderate and intense workouts throughout the week. The best results come from consistency, so choose to exercise in a way you can sustain over months and years.
Put your phone down
Mornings, after work, and weekends are the time to spend working on yourself and with your family. Don’t be a slave to every buzz on your phone or watch – stay in the moment.
Practice gratitude
Write down one or two things you’re grateful for each morning. You’ll be flooded with positive emotions, and it helps promote an abundance mindset.
Start your day by doing the most important task
Your mental power is at its peak during the morning, which can help execute a difficult task. Also, by doing so, the less important task becomes easier to perform.
Stop multitasking
Humans can’t fully focus on 2 things at once. By multitasking, you divide your attention into multiple tasks, which makes it harder to focus on one thing and, it makes it hard to complete the actual task.
Avoid distraction during work time
Distractions are productivity killers; they prevent you from completing tasks and make them stressful and more difficult than they appear.
Monitor your habits
Monitoring your habits increases the chances of performing a behavior, whether it’s a productive habit or not.
Work smarter rather than harder
If working hard was the key to success, everyone would be successful. In our opinion, people should work harder in a smarter way rather than trying to work hard in a direction that leads nowhere.
Meditate
With a calm and relaxed state of mind, people can perform better and sharpen their focus. Meditation leads to that state of mind.
Do hard shit
It doesn’t matter what it is. A cold shower, a difficult workout, writing, etc. force yourself to face and work through adversity. Discipline is a muscle you train with experience.
Stop chasing happiness
Happiness is a response to an outcome – a fleeting feeling in the moment. When you get it you get it, you immediately raise the bar. What you have isn’t good enough for long. Aim for joy instead. Find joy in the process – the outcome doesn’t matter.
Define success for yourself
Don’t get caught up chasing money, fame, or job titles that society celebrates as success. Figure out what’s important to you – define what success looks like, it’ll change over time. Avoid people and things that don’t help reach your goals.
Don’t dwell on the past
Everyone makes mistakes – own them and move on. Don’t let guilt or regret steal from your future. Turn the page and get busy writing the next chapter of your life.
Learn to relax
Try the 4-7-8 breathing method. It’s easier than meditation and will help you relax and reduce stress. Aim to do it 2-4 times a day – before bed is also a good time (many people who use the 4-7-8 method fall asleep in under a minute)
Follow the 20-5-3 rule
Use it to ensure you spend enough time in nature. 20 minutes in a park or tree-lined street, 3 times per week 5 hours in a semi-natural environment (e.g. a state park) each month 3 days off the grid in nature, camping or renting a cabin every year
You’ll outgrow some friends
As you get older, look for friends who; • help you reach your goals • discuss ideas, not people • talk about investing • stay positive Some of your friends will desperately cling to their youth. That’s fine, you don’t need to be around them.
You can’t eat shit forever
Eating a low-nutrient, calorie-dense diet is fine when you’re an energetic kid with a fast metabolism. But as you age you’ll pay the price by stacking on unwanted weight. Focus on eating more whole foods, you’ll look and feel better as you age.
Be selective about your partner
Don’t apologize for being picky, your partner is the biggest decision you’ll make. Choose someone who is interesting and challenges you. Picking the wrong person will not only cause you heartache, but you will also have bad mental health and it may also be a financial pain – all can be avoided by not settling.
Drop your ego
Your ego protects you in the short term but limits your long-term potential. Ego doesn’t let you ask for help or get feedback from others. You get stuck in your comfort zone not making forward progress. Humility will take you further in life.
Travel
Yes, travel costs money—in return, you’ll get a lifetime of experience and memories. Visit new places, try strange foods and immerse yourself in different cultures. Get out of your comfort zone. Travel is one thing you spend money on that you won’t regret.
