My Ultimate Self Guide - For Better Living
Published on: 2017-10-23
Last updated
Published on: 2017-10-23
Last updated
Everyone has their way of living
This is the guide I use to improve myself consistently. I learned this from many different sources(articles, books, word of mouth, etc.,) so If I haven't mentioned your name/source let me know in the comments, and I will give credit for the same.
"Each good morning we are born again, what we do today is what matters most" — Buddha
Become an early riser. It's hard at the start, but if you do anything for 30 days a new habit is created.
If you have the gift of waking up automatically you are gifted, Others(the majority) don't keep their alarm in a reachable area/bed
Avoid Snooze/Negotiating with your pillow, As soon as the alarm goes, wake up and change the environment to get yourself up easily.
Do some activities immediately (Wash your face, Brush, Etc.,)
Do exercise in the morning to feel happy, be more productive & create a healthy lifestyle.
At least a few minutes is good enough to boost Endorphins (1 minute is enough for new starters - check Kaizen Technique)
There are hundreds of articles explaining the benefits of doing exercise in the morning. So I leave it there
Waking up early and developing a routine can transform you into a very intelligent, organized, and successful person within a relatively short period of time (approx. 1–10 years). Just imagine this in your mind (2Hrs every day for 10 years)
"Lose an hour in the morning, and you will be all day hunting for it" — Richard Whately
"Good is the enemy of great." — Jim Collins
It's easy to start the day with something that seems good/easy but isn't all that important. Watch the below video where Stephen Covey explains the importance of putting "first things, first."
Read uplifting content to motivate, and inspire you for the day (max 10 mins)
Do the #1 priority task in the morning. Never let easy/small task fill in your day
Learn how to Prioritize your tasks
Read Books: Eat that Frog, Manage the time of your life
Self-improvement isn’t a destination. You’re never done
Create Goals (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly)
Avoid Unrealistic goals: Do not overcommit and get disappointed if you don't achieve them.
Create reasonable and achievable goals to get your Endorphins level up. One step at a time!
Maintain goal(Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly) streaks to make yourself consistent
Use an App like Today to set time-based reminders and track streaks
Give 10x the value of what you say you will
It's not about the price, it's the value that matters.
"Quality is not an act, it is a habit." — Aristotle
Use the Kaizen Technique to create habits
"Little strokes fell great oaks." —  Benjamin Franklin
Do something useful every day just for 1 minute (very little time and easily do-able) and over time it will become your habit
Wherever You Are, Make Sure You’re There, Most people are never present
Google Search: In flow, Deep work, Focus.
The world looks for the best always; not the average person
Read Book: The Dip A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick)
If you don't quit on bad/time-consuming tasks you are not going to succeed on that righteous goal in your todo list
So quit on unwanted things and spend time on useful things and be the best
Be consistent
The difference between Amateur and Professional is; that the latter is consistent no matter what.
If you’re not that good now, consistency will make you better.
Embrace multiple learning techniques and never quit learning
"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty." — Henry Ford
By consistent learning - You make new connections in your brain, Open yourself to a new world of experience
Two keen things to be limitless - Body, Mind
Body: Cardio(run), Strength(gym), Flexibility(yoga, sports)
Mind: Meditation, Brain Exercise
Eat healthily, Drink 3-4 litres of water every day
Stop looking for quick methods to make your body fit as it's not going to last, instead gradually adopt to a healthy life (Approx 1-4 Years)
The success of your morning begins the night before.
Having 7Hrs of good sleep is very important to wake up fresh and recharge your brain. Not having enough sleep ruins the next day, so avoid it at any cost.
Take a few minutes every night to mentally prepare yourself for the next day. Make sure you write down your #1 priority task for tomorrow
Turn off WIFI/Mobile data
Keep your mobile/alarm far away from bed (To wake yourself up with one alarm)
Read a physical book, Avoid e-devices(kindle/tablet/mobiles)
Think about the tasks & goals you need to accomplish tomorrow and go to sleep
"Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious." — Thomas Edison
Your subconscious mind works when you sleep (Book: The Power of Your Subconscious Mind, Google search to find out more)
When you wake up the next morning, you’ll be primed for success. The only thing you need to do is immediately get out of bed.
"Successful mornings don't happen by chance. They happen by choice. Neither does a successful life." — Benjamin P. Hardy