4 SIMPLE HACKS FOR YOUR SELF-IMPROVEMENT
- 1. Simple Life-Changing Hacks For Self-Improvement In this day and age, there are a lot of uncertainties and unanswered questions. You may even ask, what am I doing with my life? Please don’t worry. Nobody is perfect, and no one has a perfect life where everything is unicorn farts and rainbows. I have been in the same shoes that you are in now. I ask myself the same question over and over again. There’s a status quo that today's society deems correct, which is to go to school, graduate, get a job, get married, work some more, retire, and then eventually die. How depressing is that? I don’t know about you, but there are some people out there who long for something more meaningful. Now, don’t get me wrong, all of those things are great if that’s what your ideal reality looks like, but if you ever wanted more, then look no further. There are four key ingredients you can implement in your life to improve its outcome. Not a lot of people know, let alone do them. But, to get the most out of life, some aspects can and need to be improved. In this article, I will talk about four self-improvement hacks that you can do to live life abundantly because your life is what you make it. Hack 1: Practice Productivity Productivity is one of the main issues a lot of people have. Let me ask you a question. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up in the morning? Can I take a guess? Nine times out of ten, the first thing you do is check your phone? Or maybe you hit the snooze button at least three times before finally deciding to get up. Make a plan the day before. Not only will this give you a time frame for what needs to be done, but it will give you direction. These plans don’t have to be complicated. What do you need to take care of tomorrow? Plan it out and stick to it by creating a timeline of when you’d like to get these tasks accomplished. Plan and see how it helps with your productivity. I know a lot of people are going to hate this next hack, but it’s necessary to help with your productivity. RESIST THE SNOOZE BUTTON! Yes, it will suck the first couple of times, but once you get into the habit of waking up the first time your alarm goes off, you’ll start to see and feel the difference in your day to day productivity. According to Reena Mehra, M.D., M.S., Director of Sleep Disorders Research at Cleveland Medical, snoozing your alarm isn’t helpful to our bodies because we fail to get the restorative sleep that we need. The latter part of our sleep cycle is REM and dream sleep. These cycles also help with restoring our bodies. You disrupt your REM sleep cycle, which causes a “ fight or flight” that increases blood pressure and heartbeat. In other words, “ hitting snooze bad”. Drinking water is so beneficial for your body, especially when first waking up in the morning. The human body is 72% water. Why not give your body what it needs? The benefits of drinking 16 oz of water in the morning include; waking up your metabolism, increasing your calorie-burning potential, helping with appetite control, weight loss, helping nutrients pass through the bloodstream, helping your body dispose of waste and toxins, regulating our internal temperature, increasing your
- 2. energy and alertness, boosting your immune system, and preventing cramps and headaches. In other words, drink water. Sunshine helps your body create nutrient Vitamin D, which helps with bone growth, blood cells, and the immune system. With this also, practice precautions and not sunburn because too much sun can lead to skin cancer. Not only is the Sun good for you, but nature in general. Get outside. Get active. Go for a walk on a trail. Lay in the grass at the park. Establish an understanding of you and nature because we are all connected. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives you the necessary energy to complete your tasks, fuels your body and helps your metabolism and brain function. Ideally, eat a healthy breakfast. You shouldn’t eat anything heavy because that’ll suck and you’ll end up feeling both full and sluggish. A good option is eggs, turkey bacon, and wheat toast. Remember, think light. Last but not least, spend time with your friends and family. Humans need connections. That’s why we have romantic partners, best friends, family, work out buddies, etc. We long for a personal connection with someone or a group of people. Why not let it be with friends and family? Spending time with friends and family is healthy emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually because it allows us to remove those walls that we put up during our day to day operations. We go to work and deal with work-life and all its problems. You may even come home and have more problems with your partner to deal with. You need people you can be yourself around to recharge. Hack 2: Meditate Why is meditating so damn important? Not a lot of people know this, but meditating can; reduce pain and enhance the body’s immune system, reduce negative feelings like depression and anxiety, increase blood flow and slow the heart rate, can provide a sense of balance, help reverse heart disease, help control thoughts, increase energy, and reduce stress. You don’t have to go full-blown monk and dedicate years to practicing the art of meditation. All you need to do is set aside 10-30 per day to practice meditation. Most people have issues with meditating because their mind is too busy with their thoughts. Practice makes perfect and you know to start today. If you need help, here's a video below with a fantastic meditation technique. Hack 3: Have A Purpose What is your purpose in this world? What were you born to do? What drives and motivates you? What’s your purpose? These are questions that anyone can rarely answer because we have cluttered lives. Some so many people still don’t know what they want to do in their lives. To evolve and grow personally, you have to have a
- 3. purpose. If you could do anything in the world, what would you do? Why haven’t you done this yet? Let me guess, you don’t have time or money? Or is it fear? Fear of the unknown. Fear of what might happen if things don’t go the way you planned. To find the purpose, you need to truly find yourself. I swear it’s not some fortune cookie nonsense. Think about it. When it is all said and done, 90% of the time people tend to shy away from things that make them uncomfortable or uncertain. Having a purpose isn’t only about possessing a set of skills that sets you apart from the rest. It’s also about connection. The connection you have with others. Reading is a fantastic way to develop purpose because you can develop connections with people anywhere. Books take you on journeys and allow you to express yourself mentally and creatively with others. That’s why there are book clubs, libraries, etc. Books allow for creative thinking and insight. Reading can also open your eyes to lives never lived and places never are seen. It helps you develop that childlike wonder; that curiosity. Another way to find purpose is to turn your pain into healing for other people. You’ve survived and come out on top, so why not help others who might be going through exactly what you’ve been through? All it takes is one life impacted and it can have massive results because humans need connections. You helped this person overcome their obstacles and now they have the knowledge to pass on to someone new who’s going through what you’ve two been through already. That’s powerful! Being emotionally sound is another great way to have a purpose. Nourish your optimism. Practice gratitude, humility, and altruism. You’ve heard this saying before, “ actions speak louder than words”. That’s so true. There’s one thing to say what you’re going to do, but when you do what you say you’re going to do that’s more meaningful. Listen to what other people appreciate about you. These are your best traits that allow you to connect with people because if one person appreciates this specific trait then others will also. Be kind and generous. Try to be more understanding. Don’t be quick to assume. Try to do better and grow emotionally in your life. If there are grudges you are still holding on to, let them go and move on because nine times out of ten, that same person you’re still pissed over doesn’t give any thoughts toward you. You’re the last person he or she is thinking about right now. So what are you doing? Move on. Through trials comes experience and knowledge. Forgive them and leave it at that. You don’t have to carry that weight anymore. This can also promote health and well-being. Your newfound emotional growth will provide the foundation for your sense of purpose. As I stated before, humans need connections. That is why you should also build a community. Meaning, find people you can connect with and relate to. Find friends. Find people who understand you. Find people that make you feel comfortable enough to tell them anything. Most importantly, find like-minded people. You know, the ones that share your same dreams, goals, and aspirations. When you have a community of people like that, your purpose will become even clearer because you now have people you can openly express yourself with. This will be the start of a magical journey!
- 4. Hack 4: Be Confident What does confidence mean to you? When it comes to confidence, most people are lacking. Not because they aren’t worthy or anything like that, but because don’t have any self-assurance. By definition, confidence is a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one's abilities or qualities. Successful people have one thing in common: confidence. They don’t think like other people. They make decisions and stand by those decisions. They know exactly how to get what they want and make their opinions heard. Now, confidence isn’t the same as being an asshole. You can be confident and also be a decent human being. I will talk about things you can do to build authentic confidence. You don’t want the, “ fake it till you make it” type of confidence because even if you look at the part, you won’t feel the part. You need to have the ability to be naturally confident. You need to have a clear image of how you want to be seen. How do you want others to see you? How would you like to see yourself? When you visualize yourself, you’re setting everything up to accomplish this. Do you want to grab attention in a room just by walking in? Visualize that in detail. Now, affirm yourself. Think about it and speak about it. Once you align your thoughts with your words, that’s when the magic happens. Haven’t you ever heard the saying,” there’s power in the tongue”? Use it. Believe what you affirm and set yourself up to win. Don’t overextend yourself in hopes of doing something you don’t fully believe in. That will only lead to you failing. Be realistic and take it one day at a time. You can even set a timeline of when you want all of this done. You should get out of your comfort zone. How can you be naturally confident if you’re still scared of doing certain tasks? Are you scared of talking to the opposite sex? If you think too much, do it. Come as you are. Never fear rejection. Rejection is a part of life. You can’t always have your cake and eat it too. What you can do is bake your damn cake and eat it. Do things that would normally scare you. What you’re trying to do here is build your resistance to stressing out and staying calm, cool, and collected. Fear can be a great motivator if you have the mindset to overcome it. Next, question that little voice in your head. Everybody has an inner critic. The voice in the back of your mind that tells you, “ I’m not good enough”, “I’m not smart enough”, “I can’t do this”. Question that voice in your head and see the truth. You can do anything you set your mind to. Don’t be afraid of failure because if you never fail how can you ever grow? Learn to determine when it’s your ego talking and when it’s your higher self talking to you. Oh yes, they talk to you. Let me explain. Your ego tends to keep you in check. It’s your safety net that usually speaks when you are out of your comfort zone, or when you are at odds and full of doubt. It builds a wall of fear to keep you in check. Your ego makes you question your judgment. Now, your higher self is more positive. It takes neither sides of good nor bad because it will always give you an unbiased answer. Your higher self is your true self. Confident people are in tune with their higher selves. That’s why they are so driven because they
- 5. feel they have a calling in their lives and that drives them. Are you having trouble making a decision? Ask out loud about what you should do and you’ll receive an answer. Last but not least and probably the most important one of them all. Take care of yourself. Take care of yourself by exercising, meditating, eating healthy, caring for others, and overall practicing a healthier way of living. When you take care of yourself you feel better about yourself. Healthier people are more confident because they work to see results. Once they have those results they feel a sense of accomplishment because it’s not easy to maintain yourself. It takes discipline. Apart from having a healthier lifestyle, take time out for yourself. Don’t’ overwork yourself. Everyone needs a break sometimes. Take a trip. Create a new memory. Share a moment with a special someone. These are things that matter when developing natural confidence because you need a sense of what matters to you. That’s all for today. These are five hacks to help improve your life. I also included helpful videos on each topic so you can have a better understanding of them. LIVE YOUR LIFE ABUNANTLY! FIND YOUR TRUE CALLING AND LIVE THE LIFE YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED TO LIVE, CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE!