Good Habits You Should Keep For Life
Good habits, good life, right? That is absolutely correct. A lifetime of good habits is the best way to live your life, and it helps you live longer. Good habits can affect all aspects of our life.
Our good habits will carry us through life.
"The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half." Feodor Dostoevski
Physical and mental health Habits
If you smoke, quit!
Alcohol in moderation.
Get up and move. Exercise is vital to both your physical and mental health. Make a daily walk a habit.
Stay hydrated. Keep a water bottle handy and drink up.
Eat healthily and limit those unhealthy foods. Plan your meals ahead of time.
Don't skip breakfast.
Do yourself a huge favor and limit your social media time.
Spending time outdoors soaking up some sunshine and vitamin D. Your heart and bones will thank you. And it will improve your mood.
Put your yearly doctor and dental appointments on your calendar.
Make a point of learning new things. Keep your brain working.
Don't make sitting for long periods a habit. It's vitally important to get up and move around.
Strength training is a good habit to keep in your life. Turn that fat into muscle.
Financial Habits
When grocery shopping, always make a list and stick to it. Plan your meals so you can get everything in one trip to the grocery store.
Always pay off the total balances on your credit cards.
Create an emergency fund for those unexpected emergencies. Whether it's a more significant emergency like an appliance replacement or a minor emergency like replacing your coffeemaker, you should have the cash available in your emergency fund.
Make adding to your savings a priority habit. It will add up in time, even if only a tiny amount.
Keep an updated income and expense report. Always know what is coming in and going out.
Plan ahead for your vacation. Give yourself time to look for the best deals regarding flights and hotel costs.
Home Cleaning And Organizing Habits
Always make your bed as soon as you get up.
Learn to live with a bit less than total perfection.
Wipe down the shower after each use.
Immediately toss your junk mail into the recycling.
Always put things back where they belong when done using them.
Declutter regularly. If you don't use it or if it's broken, get rid of it.
Always clean as you go when cooking.
Don't just stand around while waiting for coffee. Empty the dishwasher or put in a load of laundry while you are waiting.
Happiness Habits
Spend time with people who make you happy.
Make time to do the things you most like to do. Add one of the things you enjoy doing to your daily to-do list.
Laugh long and often.
Only focus on the things you can control. Let go of those things that are out of your control.
Exercise. Just like exercise is good for your health; exercise can also contribute to your happiness. It's easier to be happy if you are feeling good.
Happy people generally have a more positive attitude about life and things in general.
Learn to forgive. Granted, it's not always easy, but you are probably hurting more than the person or situation that caused your pain. They have probably forgotten all about it. Don't allow them the power to hurt you still. So let it go. You are the only one who has been suffering.
"Good habits formed at youth make all the difference." Aristotle