At a particular moment, you may realize that it’s a time to change your life. But people often set global goals that are hard to achieve, making them stop in the middle of the way. However, there are many other less complex changes that can change your life for the better. They can help you improve your health and quality of life.
Below are 7 achievable goals that you can set to improve your life.
1. Stop participating in internet wars
How many hours every day have you wasted arguing on the internet with someone you’ll never see in your life? The Internet is a huge space where you can always find someone who will piss you off. And all you need to do isn’t respond to provocative content. At first, it will not be easy, but then you will realize how much time you spent on proving your point of view to people who don’t really need it.
2. Start exercising
Many healthcare professionals recommend regular physical activity. But let’s be honest, you probably don’t want to spend a couple of hours in the gym several times a week after work. There is a much simpler solution – start doing morning exercises. There are many exercise programs for beginners where you don’t need to be flexible and strong. Just 15 minutes every morning and you’ll feel how your wellbeing improves.
3. Say “no” to requests from family and friends
Of course, it’s inconvenient to refuse relatives and friends, but if you want them to stop using you, you should do this. It is clear that there are cases when it is simply impossible to refuse, but often requests don’t carry an urgent need and they simply want you to do what they don’t want. Therefore, don’t be afraid to say “no” when the request is unreasonable.
4. Make a to-do list
It’s very simple and won’t take much of your time. It is enough to open notes on your smartphone or take a notebook with a pen and write down everything that you have to do tomorrow. Let it be something like “buying eggs and milk” or “tax preparation”, the main thing is that you have a clear understanding of what exactly you should do the next day. When you get used to writing such lists every day, you will understand how convenient it is.
5. Set your phone aside
Doctors don’t recommend using a smartphone, computer, or watching TV at least half an hour before bedtime. The blue light emitted by the screens suppresses the production of melatonin, the sleep hormone, which makes it harder for you to fall asleep. Of course, no one tells you that you need to abandon technology and return to the 19th century. Just put your smartphone aside for half an hour or an hour before bedtime, and you will feel how much easier it becomes to fall asleep.
6. Limit your screen time
Being constantly immersed in the phone, you don’t notice what is happening around you and miss out on a lot of really important information. For starters, try to reduce the time you spend on social media and be there at certain times. Then you can delete social media apps from your smartphone so that you don’t get endless notifications. After that, it will be easier to use social networks only to communicate on important topics.
7. Take time for self-development
You can say that you don’t have an extra hour of free time because of a busy schedule. But when you come home you are likely to sit down at the computer or just lie on the couch in front of the TV. Free up at least half an hour of time from your busy schedule and read something useful.
