All of us have dreams, all of us have a list of things we want to do. Some of them are easy, some of them require something else to be done before. For example if you want to travel the world for one full year, you first need to have enough money for it or you need to have a location independent job.
Eventually, your ability to accomplish the list of your dreams is directly related to your ability to change and adapt to new situations. Being flexible and open to new opportunities is the basis of self development, and the starting point to achieve your dreams.
How to Form Powerful New Habits
Everything we do is the result of our habits, and habits are exactly what determine our flexibility and openness, so it makes sense to spend some time developing good habits.The time you wake up in the morning, the specific hand you'll use to brush your teeth in the morning, and how you approach a conversation with a new person, are all results of habits. You can change all of them if you want, although it's not always necessary. But how can you change an habit if you really want to?One of the most effective ways to change a habit, is through a 30 days habit challenge. In this challenge, you are committing yourself to reinforce and work in your habit each day. For example if you want to experience how it would feel to be a vegetarian, you can do a 30 day habit change where you'll eat no meat for 30 days. After the 30 days have passed, you are free to return to your previous habit if you desire.The reason I'm suggesting 30 days is because this way you are not committing yourself for the rest of your life. Indeed you can revert to your original habit on the 31st day if you want. Still, 30 days is usually enough time to go through the initial difficult phase to create the new habit.
The 5 Habits That Will Change Your Life
Below are five simple but effective habits you can implement. Each of those habits has the potential to dramatically change your life.1. Wake up early.
Waking up early is a tremendous time management tip. When you wake up early in the morning, Waking up early is a tremendous time management tip. When you wake up early in the morning, you have more time to do the stuff that you are always putting off in the evening. In the morning you are fresh and you can work without distractions, usually accomplishing 2-3 times more work than in the evening. Of course if you want to wake up early, you have to go to bed earlier in the evening. 7 to 8 hours per night is usually enough. How early you wake up is up to you. My advice is to start slowly and turn back your alarm clock 15 minutes every week until you reach your goal.