How can you improve your life? Well, the easiest way you can do it is by improving yourself. When you improve, things around you improve too. Our daily habits play an integral part on who we become.
When you look at the likes of Gates, Buffett, Branson, Winfrey and other successful people, they follow simple habits. These daily habits are something you can pick up too. It can make you better and more successful in your life as well. Here’s a look at some of these habits you can adopt:
1. Train your Mind
The world is constantly driving us crazy. With the amount of information, work and other things that occupy us, it is easy to lose your mind. So, what do you do? Hmm, focus and train your mind. Yes, just like your body needs exercise for health, your mind also needs some training.
What are the ways to train your minds? The mind is always occupied with thoughts, negative emotions and restlessness. You need a way to calm these thoughts. Feed your mind with positive thoughts. Take out time to relax your mind with meditation or deep breathing.
When there is a sense of calm, clarity and happiness in your inner world, it will reflect in your performance and work life too.
2. Stay Curious & Learn
When we are learning and curious, we keep ourselves young and vibrant. The people who are willing to improve themselves are always open to new things. They are curious about discovering what they don’t know and prioritise learning.
Whether you’re a leader or an individual contributor, the pace at which you learn is the speed at which you will grow. The world is increasingly driven by tools and technologies that require constant learning and understanding. Open minded people willing to adapt and learn constantly find ways to grow.
3. Try New Things
Never lose the thrill of doing something for the first time. When you constantly challenge yourself and try new things, you will be able to do amazing things in your life.
The people who experiment, innovate and do great things in life are those who are always trying. They don’t complain, they are busy building their skills and trying new things to make them successful.
4. Spend Time on Your Hobby
Steve jobs shared this anecdote about his Calligraphy classes at the Stanford commencement speech. At that time, he had no idea where and how these calligraphy classes will lead him. But when Mac team was building the PC, the design skills of Jobs proved handy.
Successful people have a way of connecting things. They understand the value of doing something with great care and attention never fails them.
5. Admit When You’re Wrong
No one can be right all the time. When people admit that they’re wrong, they can correct themselves and make amends.
Successful people make mistakes, but they learn from those mistakes and move on. They try out things, experiment and finally find a way to get things done.
When you admit your mistakes, you can embrace a greater worldview beyond yourself. You show that you have humility and you’re genuine. But when you disown your mistakes, no one can correct them for you.
6. Be a Minimalist
“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned to buy things they don’t want to impress people they don’t like.”
Will Rogers
The social media and our digital life has complicated things. People are constantly comparing themselves with others who are enjoying a vacation, looking good and having a good time.
Comparisons make your life complicated. Never do things to impress other people. Do it only if you really care about it. The fear of missing out (FOMO) is adding unnecessary stress to our modern lives.
When you focus on things that really matter, you will matter. Give up things that take away your time and add complexity to your life. Simplicity has great power and you can move the world with it.
7. Relax & Sleep Well
Give yourself a break, you don’t have to work 24X7. It is important to relax, rest your mind and body. Experts and studies suggest that getting as little as one extra hour of sleep a night will improve your memory, boost your productivity, and reduce your chance of illness.
A lot of people who struggle in life miss the small things. But successful people have simple routines and habits they follow to achieve their goals. Always, remember life is a journey and when you become better, everything around you will improve too.
