30 Habits That Have Massive Returns in Life
- 1. Write things down. Our brains are for having ideas, not holding them.
- 2. Take a second to pause before you respond. Become less reactive.
- 3. Read something every day. Even just one page.
- 4. Write something every day. Even just one paragraph.
- 5. Automate and batch as much as you can. Our brains have more room to be creative when they're not constantly making decisions.
- 6. Get some sun on your skin as early as you can in the day.
- 7. When your brain hurts. Stop working. Take a quick break to disconnect and recharge.
- 8. Limit your to-do list to the top 3 most important tasks of the day.
- 9. Write down anything that resonates with you.
- 10. Break down goals into the smallest steps possible.
- 11. Value your time above all else.
- 12. Find hobbies that engage your mind and soul - do them as often as you can.
- 13. Place your phone outside the room while you're working.
- 14. Track everything you do for one day to the minute. Find where the time-sinks are.
- 15. Stop comparing you behind the scenes to everyone else's highlight reel.
- 16. Be bored more often. Our minds get the best ideas when they are allowed to wander.
- 17. Listen more than you speak.
- 18. Create more than you consume.
- 19. Compliment more than you complain.
- 20. Delete apps you don't use.
- 21. Donate clothes you don't wear.
- 22. Make a habit of reaching out to old friends.
- 23. Never say yes simply because you feel obligated.
- 24. Take care of your information diet-Junk info hurts our brains like junk food hurts our bodies.
- 25. Look at your phone less, look at people's eyes more.
- 26. Serve others as much as you can. This is a powerful source of happiness.
- 27. Revisit things that have brought you joy in the past. They will probably do it again.
- 28. Set time limits on tasks. Use Parkinson's Law in your favor.
- 29. Remember people's names and use them often.
- 30. Remember, consistency is the key.