Self Improvement Can Start With A Daily Calendar
"Start this day with a smile". This phrase is a mantra that our author uses in his blog post. It's a small way of reminding people to start their day off with positivity. This motivates the person to have a good attitude and look on the bright side of life.
Small or big, everyone can use some extra motivation in their life to live daily routines with enthusiasm, so they don't feel like they're getting through their days on sheer willpower alone.
The post starts by quoting some strategies from Marie Forleo. She says that 'action is the ultimate manifestation of belief' and that even if we don't believe we're good enough, taking small actions every day will eventually add up to a big change.
Our author then adds his own advice regarding confidence building, recognizing the qualities you have and using them to motivate yourself. The 'self love' in our society these days has gotten out of hand, with people wanting to do everything themselves and not allowing others to help them. The author tells his readers to accept help and guidance from others.
Our author gives us a few ways to start our day with a smile. His first suggestion is simply; have a good thought in the morning. Every day, before you go to sleep, make sure you think of something that makes you smile, whether it be your family or your friends. It's important to realize that the mind is its own biggest enemy and it will use every trick in order to make you feel like life sucks and that nothing good can happen today.
To avoid this feeling, one needs to consciously keep their mind at bay and watch out for the negative thoughts that will try to creep in during the day. This is where a morning ritual comes in handy, it allows your brain to think about something happy when it's least likely to do so.
The author then gives us some tips on what we should be focusing on during our day. Our first suggestion is that we should start by focusing on our breathing. Simply taking a few deep breaths before we do something important helps to retain focus. The author also mentions keeping a journal, a great way to record your thoughts and start realizing the things you need to improve on.
Our author gives us plenty of suggestions for the things you can write down in your morning journal. To start with, there's a simple routine of listing three positive things that happened the day before and then listing three good things that are going to happen today.
These three positive things are then turned into affirmations and you can repeat these throughout the day. Our author recommends repeating these to yourself every 7 minutes at a minimum.
He also mentions that 'the ideal time to exercise is right before bed'. This is important because exercise helps our minds stay in a positive state of mind. There's a reason why people say that it's the best thing they've done for themselves this week, because it keeps them feeling good and energetic throughout their days.
Next, our author looks at the things we need to do during the day and how we should arrange them. His first suggestion is to set some good reminders on your phone. This is important because it's one of the quickest ways for you to remember an upcoming task or appointment, as long as you prepare it ahead of time. iPhones also provide a great way of making lists this way.
Our author then looks at our common daily routines and how to schedule them. He first mentions morning rituals, a simple habit that helps us start the day off right. This could be anything from a short meditation session to simply jotting down some notes before you go off to work or school.
Next, he mentions that 'if you want to become an early riser, you have to wake up just one hour earlier than usual every day'. If you're aiming for a 6:30 AM start time, then our author says that you should wake up at 5:30 AM. This allows you to get some exercise in before having to rush around and won't cause any trouble with your sleep schedule.
Our author also mentions taking a shower, changing clothes and making sure we have everything we need in order. While these things may not seem necessary, shampoo can last 24 hours without being used up and our clothes also tend to last longer when they're well washed.
Our next suggestion is to get a quick snack before we leave the house. This is because we need food to help keep our bodies going throughout the day. The author says that 'you'll feel more energized and less like feeding the energy vampires'. These energy vampires are people who drain our energy and enthusiasm, so it's best to avoid them when possible.
The article ends with some final hints for our daily routines. The first suggestion is reading a quick motivational quote, a great way to start the day off with meaning. Another great way to get inspired is listening to music that pumps you up and ignites your passion. However, our author says that we should always make sure this music is 'at an appropriate level'.
Overall, there's plenty of small ways for us to improve our lives and start seeing the bright side of things. We just need to remember that our minds can be ruthless and won't keep us happy forever.
Conclusion:
As always, it's important that we keep our thoughts positive and make sure that we're focusing on the things that will help us. It's best if we can avoid the things that will bring us down and instead focus on the thing that will set us up for success.
Our lives tend to move pretty fast, but remembering to take some time around our day to stop and smile is important. It allows us to appreciate what's good in the world while also leaving enough time for relaxation.