I'm all for taking little steps every day, to make every day a little bit better. As someone much wiser than me once said (Ernest Hemmingway) "It's good to have something to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end." Truer words never spoken.
With that in mind, I've been keeping a little note in my planner, writing down little ways that I, and now you, can make every day a happier one.
Switch off your phone. Whether it's for half an hour, or a whole morning, spending more time with our phones off can only be a good thing. Not only does not checking your phone every five minutes boost your productivity through the roof, it also is oddly relaxing. I make a point now of having phone free time every day.
Get outside. Whether it's making time for a morning run, taking your office into the garden, or just walking to the post office instead of hopping in the car, a little time in the great outdoors does wonders for the mindset. And every little bit of vitamin D helps too.
Read more. It doesn't have to be the entire works of Hemmingway (although, I'd recommend them), but even just taking a bit of time to consume carefully. Take some time to find new websites with articles you love, or that provoke thought, pick up a new magazine, or download a new book. Reading never did anyone any harm.
Exercise. Urgh, I know. But it really does improve your mood, productivity, and your health, so making time for a little something in your day is a good idea. I like to alternate one heavy cardio circuit, with a forty minute walk in the park, and a yoga session, so I'm doing something every day.
Engage your mind. So often we get dragged into the monotony of day to day life and don't really challenge our brains enough. Read an article that makes you think, play a game of Sudoko or pull out your old Nintendo for a bit of Brain Training. Even if it's something like colouring, it's good to get your brain working in different ways.
Make something you're doing pretty. Bear with me on this one, but hear me out. Make your bed, spend an extra ten minutes organising your breakfast into a perfect Instagram, or clear up your desk. If your environment is looking good, you'll feel better too, I promise.
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