Can You Improve Your Life?
Can You Improve Your Life?
When you hear the phrase “personal improvement,” do you relate it to New Year’s Resolutions, and think, if I don’t start this in January, I will wait until next year and try again? Or do you ever put off personal improvement until you have “more time?” There are so many personal improvements that can be made today or can easily be integrated into our lives!
After reading a recent blog post by Joshua Becker, 100 Simple Ways to Immediately Improve Your Life (repost below), I thought how easily a person could write each of these of slips of paper, collect them in a basket, jar, container of some sort, and draw one out each day or each week. You can do this individually, or as a family activity. Small Ways to challenge yourself can turn into big improvements!
Try it!
100 Simple Ways to Immediately Improve Your Life
By Joshua Becker
1. Wake up 15 minutes earlier.
2. Drink more water.
3. Take a 10 minute walk each day to clear your head.
4. Take some deep breaths.
5. Listen to uplifting music.
6. Read 1 chapter in a book.
7. Make a 3-item to-do list every morning.
8. Write down 3 things you are thankful for.
9. Turn off the television earlier in the day.
10. Meditate.
11. Turn off social media for an extended period of time.
12. Go to bed earlier.
14. Spend time in conversation with a loved one.
15. Text an old friend just to say hello.
16. Build in breaks during your day.
17. Keep a 3-sentence journal.
18. Find time for solitude.
19. Eat more vegetables.
20. Cancel one unnecessary commitment.
22. Practice good posture.
23. Spend some time volunteering.
24. Declutter one space.
25. Floss.
26. Make your bed.
27. Recall a memory with a loved one who has passed.
28. Choose a healthy snack.
30. Smile at yourself in the mirror.
31. Smile in public.
32. Say “It’s going to be a great day!”
33. Take a shower.
34. Do something kind for someone else.
35. Listen to a podcast.
36. Spend time with your pet.
37. Take a power nap.
38. Do some push-ups and sit-ups.
39. Write down a positive affirmation.
40. Listen to nature.
41. Clean off your work desk.
42. Turn off your phone notifications.
43. Delete a distracting app.
44. Send a hand-written thank you note.
45. Take a different route home.
46. Take one photo every day.
47. Practice a hobby.
48. Eat protein for breakfast.
49. Create a vision board.
50. Find a new recipe with some of your favorite ingredients.
51. Donate to a charity you believe in.
52. Hug your spouse a little longer.
53. Say “I love you” a bit more often.
54. Drink a cup of tea.
55. Sit with both feet on the floor.
56. Stand in the Superman pose.
57. Speak your opinion.
58. Watch the sunset.
59. Spend time with plants.
60. Turn off negative news.
61. Laugh.
62. Call your mom or dad.
63. Make a list of your strengths.
64. Give thanks before your meals.
65. Spend time with people who inspire you.
66. Write a letter to yourself.
67. Do a Sudoku puzzle.
68. Say “nice job” to someone at work.
69. Take a break from sugar.
70. Find a new positive personality to follow online.
71. Wave at your neighbors.
73. Create a morning routine.
74. Play a game of Chess.
75. Post a positive message on social media.
76. Unsubscribe from an email list.
77. Teach your kids an age-appropriate chore.
78. Leave a positive online review for your favorite restaurant.
79. Reminisce with a family member.
80. Sing along to the radio.
81. Give yourself an extra 10 minutes to drive to your next destination.
82. Text encouragement to your child or a young relative.
83. Visualize yourself at your favorite vacation spot.
84. Do a word game or puzzle.
85. Get 8 hours of sleep.
86. Turn off your phone an hour before going to bed.
87. Leave work at work.
88. Give yourself an evening off from emails.
89. Gaze at the moon and stars.
90. Turn on music while cleaning up after dinner.
91. Discuss the best part of your day at dinner.
92. Dance like no one’s watching when no one’s watching.
93. Moisturize.
94. Research updates on your favorite band/artist.
95. Check tomorrow’s schedule before going to bed.
96. Pray.
97. Use sunblock.
98. Do one load of laundry.
99. Predetermine your outfit for the day.
100. Wear comfortable shoes.
“If you measure something, you can understand it. If you understand it, you can control it, and if you can control it, you can improve it.” The same holds true in your monthly budgeting.
The reality is that it is nearly impossible to complete & follow a monthly budget without improving your overall financial position. There are several reasons for this, so I would challenge you to do this.
First, just developing a budget for yourself will raise your awareness of what you have for revenue or income sources and then also boost your cognizance of how much you are spending each month. Next, you will come to grips with the reality of one of three facts. Either you need to boost your income sources, reduce your outgoing expenditures or, thank goodness, if you have more income than expenses, you can then save some money. Of course, this is fantastic! You just need to determine where you will store or invest those extra funds each month…
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