Habits are choices that you consciously or unconsciously do. Their fetters are so strong that they determine your life. It is not for nothing that one speaks of the "power of habit" or calls man a "habitual bull." Getting aware of your own habits is fundamental to your happiness, success and well-being
. Probably I think most renowned personalities both now and the past knew that habits are a decisive success factor and determine our everyday life in a frightening way.
At least 40% habits determine our everyday life. This has been proved by many researchers today. Although we are often unaware of them, they are like a shadow. They open doors for us, on the other hand, they can limit our progress in life and prevent opportunities. They can make life easier for us, but also make it more difficult.
We all have many habits in common. Whether it is brushing your teeth after getting up, eating at certain times of the day or the morning walk to the toilet. They all contribute to our day's course.
"We are what we are doing. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. "
1. Get up early
Twitter Co-founder Jack Dorsey gets up at 05:30 every day to go jogging. Michelle Obama also starts her morning workout at 04:30, while the Apple CEO, Tim Cook, is already starting work at 03:45.All these personalities have their success in the motto "The early bird catches the worm”. The logic is simple: the sooner you get up, the more you get done. Studies show that our brains work best the first 2-4 hours after we wake up. Early hours are the most productive for most people. When you wake up early, you feel powerful, fresh and ready to meet new challenges, so people who are successful are well-skilled. So from tomorrow, set your alarm clock five minutes earlier than usual and get up day after day. After a few weeks you will wake up as if by itself early
2. Establish a morning routine.
A morning routine is so important because it gives you strength and energy for the rest of the day. It decides what mood you start your day with. Instead of looking directly at the mobile phone in the morning, you can, for example, read 6 minutes in a book. This has been shown to have a stress-reducing effect.
3. Write your to-do list.
It's easy to get off the track when you do not have a plan Successful people spend little time at night before bedtime creating a to-do list for the next day. One of the habits of millionaires is that they start their day job from a list. If for any reason you do not do this, it should be the first thing you do every morning. This will help you structure your everyday life and start your morning without stress. You save a lot of time and reach your goals more efficiently. The tasks should always be sorted according to priority. Brian Tracy also works according to the principle "Eat the frog first"! In other words, always do the most important task first. This means you have a huge success experience at the beginning of the day and a free head for the remaining tasks.
4. Exercise regularly.
Sport not only sets your body but also success in motion. No wonder, because sport requires discipline, teamwork and the ability to deal with failures. This is why staff chefs like to see their employees doing sports. Sport is one of the habits that almost all well-known celebrities share. The fourth richest man in India regularly runs marathons. Successful people understand how important it is to be active. The more active your body is, the more active your brain. The activity of your brain is important to be successful.
5. Learn something new every day.
People need new information every day to train the brain. Successful people always find a way to learn something new. The more you know about the world, the more self-confident and talkative you become. Be it a daily podcast or reading a blog article - to learn something new every day will extend your horizon incredibly. And it feels damn good!Mark Zuckerberg's intention for 2015 was, for example, to read at least one book each week to learn more about different cultures, technologies and history. Always make your brains work to ultimately give an idea that makes you as successful as the people you admire today.
6. They have time for hobbies.
The biggest inventor of the 20th century and a successful entrepreneur, Warren Buffett, held the unkind games between the meetings of his company. Often, successful people are interested in certain activities. A game of golf can be a good way to find contacts. But even the hobbies that you do alone, such as reading or drawing, can help reduce stress or you can find your creative side. Being successful means that you also make time for fun things. So make time for your hobbies. Do this in such a way that it contributes to your success.
7. Have time alone.
Occasional idleness is good for the brain. During these phases, it processes information recently acquired and links it to the long-term memory. This was discovered by a neuroscientist from the Leibniz Institute. In addition, efficient breaks are important to relieve stress and recharge new energy. Charles Darwin also enjoyed long walks through London to free his head. Kurt Vonnegut made it his daily habit to listen to jazz music for relaxation.
8. Have a long-term goal in mind.
"The first step towards getting somewhere is going to be." A simple success recipe is therefore to have a long-term goal in mind and to work on it every day. Divide a large target into several small targets and hang up the list of your targets in visible proximity. So you do not lose sight of them.
9. They analyze the day
Something successful people do is analyze their day before going to sleep. Was this day productive? Did I do anything I planned? What should I not have done today? What could I do better tomorrow? Thinking about the good things you've done that day, it helps you to do them tomorrow too. If you think of your mistakes, make sure you do not make them tomorrow. This way you can get the most out of your day and become more successful. Analyzing is something amazing what you should do every day.
10. Get regular sleep.
Most successful personalities sleep between six to eight hours. How much sleep you need depends on your physical needs. Regardless of how much sleep you need, you should still have a regular sleep rhythm. Why? Because sleep controls your biological rhythm. Your biological rhythm determines, among other things, when you are hungry or tired, but also when you wake up in the morning. If you sleep at irregular times, your inner clock will get mixed up: you get tired at uncontrollable times and will not wake up in the morning. This means that your body can not adjust itself properly to everyday life, which makes you more degenerate and unproductive. Many people with irregular sleep patterns also suffer from sleep disorders.
11.Taking time to think.
The founder of Microsoft said: "It is good to celebrate success, but it is more important to listen to the lessons of failure." Reflection should be a daily practice but weekends are the perfect opportunity to step back and reflect on the lessons of the past week and make improvements for the next. The author of "The Happiness Project", Gretchen Rubin, suggests starting a "one-sentence diary" to encourage daily reflection. Make Saturday or Sunday your day to get back through the week's entries, he advises.
