10 Good Habits Worth Having

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Have you ever tried to get rid of a bad habit like smoking or eating too much? Did you succeed? I know it’s hard to successfully break bad habits, so why not concentrate on the good stuff? Why not strive to establish some good habits worth having?

Sounds easy, but where to start? What are good habits worth having? Which are worth to put the effort in, to improve myself step by step?

I have my personal list of good habits I think are worth having or developing. No, I haven’t conquered all of them, but I am working towards it. There are more, so my list is by far not complete, but you have to start somewhere.

10 Good Habits Worth Having

So, here we go – my personal list of good habits to support my self improvement:

Daily Exercise
It has to be on the top of my list because your physical state influences your mind so much – no way of getting around that. I know, it’s hard to break the bad habit of doing nothing, but you will have more energy, more stamina; lose weight (if you want to) and be more relaxed and at ease. Don’t go for a marathon straight away, start small, just 10min 3 times per week will do. Increase it slowly to every day, increase the daily time – you won’t want to miss it once you are in the rhythm.Relax – Also Daily
That’s a point most of us tend to forget. Your Body (and Mind) need both – stimulation and relaxation. Your immune system and overall health will benefit from this habit. Daily Relaxation doesn’t mean just hanging on the sofa – sorry. Try a more active approach: taking time out and being aware of it. Give meditation, yoga or relaxation techniques like Progressive Muscle Relaxation a try. Your body and mind will recover much better compared to just hanging out in front of the TV. Best is to develop it into a daily habit – it is definitely a good habit to have!Healthy Food
“You are what You eat”. Your body (and mind) take their energy from the food you provide. The better the quality of your nutrition the better you will feel. If you are not there yet start with small steps. Introduce one piece of fruit and one vegetable to your meals every day to start with and go from there. Good habits need time to develop.Positive Self Image
You are the person who will be with you all your life, 24/7. You are the most important person in your life. You are totally unique, and you can be proud of yourself. Make a list of what you have achieved in your life, dream big and make sure you remind yourself of all your good attributes. Start with saying “I love you” to yourself every morning in the mirror. Ever tried? It felt very strange to me to say it out aloud, but it helps to feel good with yourself.Wealthy Thoughts
“Wealth” is not limited to money, you can be wealthy (or poor) in all areas of life, like in relationships, emotions, experience. But also financially. Acknowledge what you have achieved already and strive for more. Imagine how it can be, where you can develop more wealth. Think it on a regular (daily) basis and your life will be abundant. We become what we think about.Get a Good Night’s Sleep
In our fast paced society sometimes I hear that “sleep is overrated”. From your body’s perspective it is not. Make sure that you sleep well (and enough) every night. Your mind and body need that time to recover and digest what happened throughout the day. Don’t cut yourself short, you deserve the best.Life Long Learning
When did you last learn something new? That doesn’t necessarily mean getting (another) degree – reading a new book about a topic that you are interested in, trying a new sport or learning a new language counts towards your learning. Your brain is like a muscle and needs that stimulus to stay fit. Developing a new good habit means you learn something new too.Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff
Do you get annoyed easily? Are you angry because you got stuck in a traffic jam? Or the food took ages at the restaurant? There is so much happening in your life, make sure you don’t spend all your energy on things that are not worth it (and anger uses energy big time). So get into the habit of checking with yourself “Will this matter in 12 month time?”. If the answer is no – why waste energy on it today?Know What You Want Make sure you know what you want – and ask for it. If you don’t do that, how are others (and the universe) supposed to know what you want? It is amazing how easy you can get the things you want if you actually manage to ask for them (in a nice way of course). It will increase your confidence and self esteem when you develop this good habit.Practice Gratitude Are you aware of all the good stuff in your life? I know, it’s much easier to complain and see what is missing. But is it really that important to own the latest gadget? Envying others for what they have isn’t healthy and doesn’t get you to achieve your goals. A much better habit is to practice gratitude. You can do the following experiment: for 30 days every evening when you go to bed think about your day and remember the good things. Write them down. Be grateful for them. See if it changes how you feel about your life. If not, nothing is lost. If it does – keep on practising this great habit.

I am sure there are more good habits worth having out there. What is your favourite good habit? What would you add to my list?

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