According to research, Creating new habits doesn't need to be as difficult as it might seem. There are a few keys to creating new habits.
First, you should focus on establishing one at a time. Give yourself a month to master each new habit. During this time, take a baby steps and create a contingency plan. There might be times when you'll mess up. Having a plan in place will help you stay motivated and hopeful to continue the journey.
A Harvard study pointed out that 'we are motivated too often by a sense of guilt, fear, or regret. Experts who study behavior change agree that long - lasting change is most likely when it's self - motivated and rooted in positive thinking.'
This are the few keys in creating new success habits:
1. Don't Worry About Finding 'The One':
You are at an age where many people will be looking for Mr. or Mrs. right one. But don't spend a large portion of your time trying to find the perfect match.
In order to avoid getting your feelings tangled up, keep things light. Don't spend a lot of time pursuing social media for a new date. It's best to really focus on developing your mindset, career, and other habits on this list.
If you spend most of your time talking about the opposite sex, you' ll struggle to maintain an enlightening conversation on any other topic. Use this time to stay abreast of current events. Develop hobbies and decide what you like and dislike. Don't get lost focusing on the next set of abs or curves that walks past you.
2. Never You Chase Happiness:
Don't get caught up in what you think should be happening for you right now. Furthermore, don't look at what you seen on social media and assume that it's happiness. Learn to be happy with current state and develop a sense of contentment.
Sure, there are things you'll probably want to improve down the line. And maybe your current circumstances are less than ideal. But while many people believe that happiness is found within the next pay increase, soul mate, or wedding day, that simply isn't true. While those things are all nice they won't make you happy for long. Happiness is something you'll have to work at and avoid chasing. Never rely on someone else to make or keep you happy.
Humans mess up, so don't put too much pressure on them to provide your happiness. Happiness is an inside job.
3. Read Few Books:
Most successful people in the world are avid readers who intentionally read every day.
Eliminate the excuses of being too busy. Nowadays, there are audiobooks and reading apps, so you can anytime and anywhere. Reading will broaden your perspective and expand your vocabulary. Always develop your brain, and challenge yourself to read daily.
4. Stop Bad Habits:
Just like it's important to cultivate good and healthy habits, it's important to eliminate the bad ones.
One prime example is smoking. There's absolutely no benefit to smoking. Many young adults like to experiment with weed to see what it's like. Don't succumbs to the temptation. Beating a cigarette or weed addiction is really difficult once it develops. And as a gateway drug, it leads to more drug experimentation.
Plus, bad habits like smoking affect more than your health. They can deplete your financial resources and eliminate your chances of developing a positive support system or friends. Smoking overeating, and overspending are all rooted in emotion. It's worth it to visit a counselor or seek help in order to deal with the root cause. Become intentional about trying different ways to stop your bad habits so you can more forward in a healthy manner
5. Know That Career Isn't Everything:
While it's important to develop a sense of focus and dedication to your goals, remember that your career isn't everything. You don't want to look back on life with regret.
Remember to take time out to invest in your family and social like. Remember to have fun.
When your career gets stressful, it's always good to have outlets like family, friends, and hobbies to get you through.
Make A Point To:
- Always call your family members and check in with them on a regular basis.
- Get into the habit of visiting family members who may be out of town.
- Make plans to see your family at least once in a year.
- Develop healthy friendships and surround yourself with people who love and understand you.
- Take time to find out what hobbies you're passionate about and invest in them.
When you take the time to enjoy life, a thriving and successful career will feel much fulfilling.
6. Understand That Reputation is Everything:
Your reputation precedes you. A wise person once said, 'Be Kind. The world is a small town' This is truer than what many people think. It's so important to avoid burning bridges with people within the workplace. Even if a colleague or client is totally awful towards you, do not allow their unprofessionalism or snarky behavior to take you to a place that can ruin your reputation.
A bad reputation is very hard to clear up. Once someone thinks poorly of you, they'll remember that, even when it's time to find someone to do the work that you're capable of doing.
In business and in life, you'll find that a lot of success comes based on who you know. People are happy to create positive connections and refer people who have reputations.
7. Discover Your Passion:
As the old adage says..., 'If you love what you do, you'll never work another day in your life' sure, there are some elements of your job that you may not particularly care for. However, it's important to find a career that you love and enjoy. After, all, you'll spend most of your life that you don't need a vacation from.
The best way to do this is through making sure you build a life you want to live. This includes your job. Don't chose a job based on the salary or prestige. If you make those factors the sole reasons for working in a particular field, you'll be miserable.
No Naira sign or award is worth your sanity and happiness. Figure out what makes you light up your inside and then put your whole heart into it. When you're able to solve a problem and pursue a passion simultaneously, this is where true satisfaction within a career path can really happen.
8. Save More Money:
The earlier you start to save, the more money you'll make. Once you receive a paycheck, do everything you can to make sure you pay yourself first. If you don't have a big financial margin yet, try to save at least 5% of your paycheck.
It's important to get into discipline of saving money because there will always be someone or something taking money away from you. It may be difficult at first. This is why it's important to get into the habits of doing it sooner than later. The sooner you practice this habit, the easier it will become. As you begin to see the money pile up, you'll thank yourself and stay motivated to continue this habit.
9. Maintain A Monthly Budget:
Keeping a monthly budget will help you stay on track with your financial goals. It'll also help you get a clear understanding of where your money is going.
When you create and keep a budget, it's your decision where the money goes. If you want to start working out at the gym, you can budget that in. If you'd like to start putting more money into your mutual funds, this is your decision.
Create a budget at the beginning of every month. By the end of each month, take a look at how you did and what you can do to improve.
How do you feel about this list? Does it motivate you to begin the development of your success habits?
I truly hope so.
If this has really encouraged and inspired you to do better in your own life, please comment below and tell me what you're going to work on first.
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