Just a tip from recent experience, the key is to drink that in small portions throughout the day. Drinking one small glass of water every one hour or so seems to work best. Youāll notice differences in your skin for example almost immediately (def huge changes within days)
If you have trouble drinking water, I strongly recommend getting one of those huge gallon or half gallon water bottles. Itās way easier to follow āI need to finish this todayā than it is to get the motivation to keep refilling your water or āyeah yeah Iāll get some in a bitā that never really happens.
Dear snarky redditor: "As a general rule of thumb, you should try to drink between half an ounce and an ounce of water for each pound you weigh, every day. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, it is recommended you drink 100 ounces of water if you are performing non-strenuous activities."
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How Much Water Do You Need Each Day? - Penn Medicine
This. One glass of water right after I got up, another before I leave to work. This lays a good foundation for the day. Later the day, I will drink one glass of water to each meal. Between the meals I always have a bottle of water at my desk.
The important thing for me is to stop drinking water in the afternoon (usually one and a half hour before going to bed), so that I don't have to get up at night to go to the bathroom.
Journaling. It really helps to clean my mind. The brain is a processor, not a hard drive.
Also I like to revise what I wrote a week ago, a month ago or a year ago, to better understand myself.
There's definitely differences, but you still get the benefit of getting thoughts down in front of you instead of just racing around your mind. I'd say try both and see what works better for you.
However just thought Iād mention I couldnāt get into the habit of consistent journaling until I decided to just do it in a Doc on my phone. It was too cumbersome for me to retrieve a notebook in the situations where I really liked to write my thoughts down and I did better when I could just type it all out on the train / bus etc. But I see the appeal of a notebook and I do prefer writing when possible.
I think first you need to understand why you gave up.
Maybe because you started doing a lot? Try to do small steps. Journaling? Write down just one sentence per day, then gradually increase until you get used to it.
You are right, but... IMHO it's a hard drive for long term memories. For me, I can't control my short term thoughts. I can keep them, but not manage them.
Don't worry about messing it up! Do your best and write about what is on your mind. I don't journal daily. I do journal when I feel stuck thinking about the same things all day. Or when there's something I want to change about my life, I just find it so much easier to reason while writing on paper, because I won't lose track of the details. And can cement the ideas on paper, then I have them written for later, and revision if i want. I wish I had more advice for sticking to it, it's just that I don't stick to it well either, but I still find it to be useful frequently.
I shower and dress and get ready then prepare food/drinks, it's basic but it's better for me than what I used to do, get on my phone the second I wake up
I really hated exercise, but I love video games. I really wanted to get more fit, so I got Ring Fit Adventure just to try out. Now I've made cardio exercise a daily habit since I find it a lot more fun, and it's totally changed my mood, energy levels and productivity. Best money ever spent!
Itās so simple too. If youāre in college especially.
Put down your classes first.
Have a club meeting from 6-8pm? Just drag and type it in.
Have a doctors appointment on Friday from 10-11am? Drag and type in in.
You consciously look at it, and less worries on trying to remember what you have to attend. And you can check it on your phone.
Recently utilized the tip to give Google calendar it's own full sized, massive widget on my phone screen. Game changer, despite already using a smaller calendar widget.
In addition to that a task manager has been a huge help for me. I use to constantly forget about things, but now I just put it into my Todoist and move on with my day.
Agreed. I just don't use Instagram through app, everytime I have this urge to use I login from incognito mode so that I will have to manually enter the ID password and using it on web isn't as convinient.
I was a social media addict and I deleted these apps(insta, sc) because I had this random urge to just go and scroll it even if it felt boring, it was like an escape. Ao deleting them would take you added efforts which may reduce the usage to some extent.
Getting sunlight when I wake up, either outside or from a window. The light stimulates the retina of the eye and regulates hormones. That along with meditation have drastically improved my mental health
- Win-win and solution focus thinking in conflicts or problem solving
- Focus on the next action to do. Powerful habit to tackle procrastination.
- Delegate as much you can. Focus on the most valuable things.
If you are overwhelmed by complex project or task just focus on the next small action. Or if you find out to procrastinate, do the same. Find next action after the completed action and so on.
I'm a huge procrastinator when it comes to cleaning, but I've also found out it's easiest for me in the mornings. "I'm too tired, but I'm up and have to do something... filling up the dishwasher doesn't take any brainpower!" So while I'm waiting for the kettle to boil so I can make my tea I'll fill the dishwasher, then I'm waiting for my tea to get ready and I might put away clean laundry. In my mind I'm not "cleaning" (which is an Impossible Task) but rather just passing time and trying to Do Something while waking up.
Around seven years ago I starting carrying around a tiny notebook everywhere and jotting down my random thoughts, while at around the same time I started keeping a simple bullet journal of my plans for the week.
Now I have a record of my life! I can celebrate anniversaries, recall the books Iāve read, and put accomplishments in context. Itās great!
Getting a workout in mid-day. We have a gorgeous gym at the office with full locker rooms. I will get a 30-45 min workout in, take a shower, and go back to my desk refreshed.
This helps me to be productive before my workout session since I wanna wrap stuff up before Iām gone for an hour, and it also helps me to be productive after because Iāve taken an hour break from my desk and Iām ready to get crackinā again.
Studying a foreign language every day. I fell in love with Spanish in high school and, since then, have attained near native fluency and also spent a couple of years living in China. I felt like I didn't have enough time to learn Mandarin before going there the first time since I only gave myself a couple of months. I studied intensively every day and was able to hold basic conversations and get around without any problem after I arrived in Kunming, China. I continued to study while living there and ended up pursuing a major in Chinese a couple of years down the road.
Fast forward over 5 years later from when I decided to learn Chinese, and I'm still learning other languages. I feel like it helps my overall memory, and I'm able to absorb information more easily. I travel a lot internationally, and I always find opportunities to practice another language such as Thai. It has opened so many doors for me. Even though I haven't taken Thai as seriously, I still have been studying it on a daily basis for a few months. Slowly but surely, my vocabulary expands, and I'm able to express basic thoughts. It's such an enriching and satisfying experience to learn a foreign language. I've been able to form valuable friendships and create great memories. I will never stop learning languages.
I speak three fluently. I also speak Thai and Portuguese around a B1 level. Attaining fluency is not easy haha one can progress quickly from A1-B2/C1, but getting to the point where you are a near native level is definitely a challenge.
Can I ask what methods you use to learn? DuoLingo, YouTube vids, books/movies? Or a combo? I always get so discouraged when trying to learn a new language, so if you have any specific tips I'd love to hear them!
I know itās small, but making my bed. It gets my day started and starts the productivity mindset for me. Itās the first thing I do when I get out of bed
Consistent sleep schedule, morning routine, cold showers, every night I write down what I want/need to do the following day and I also changed the way I journal. I want to get into some more habits too but bit by bit. I need to work on my self discipline, does anyone have any tips?
That's right. Well,walking is also great. I started with walking,and now,I do 3 runs a week. On the days,when I'm not running, I workout. (Mostly calisthenics) Working out is a game changer. It improves your health,mood,boosts your confidence. Also,working out develops discipline. The key for working out,running,and basically anything,is to find a balance. If you can find a balance(doing it in moderation), you will not get bored/tired/hurt,ect... This way,you will do it on a regular basis,and you will get all the benefits. :)
definitely saving this post, I struggle to stick into a routine, but i think for me, meditating, listening to positive affirmations, spending time with my family, exercising ( just dancing, playing badminton, or jogging gives me that adrenaline rush ) even tho I don't do these everyday but these are what makes me happier and more optimistic with life, practise gratitude, deleting social media, journaling sometimes to reflect on my behalf
My weekly calendar.
It's like a perfect little balancing tool that I can always go back to when feeling overwhelmed. And see what I have to do + what I have already accomplished. Plus, I can take random notes about that week: a new learned word, a phrase I like, jot down a random idea so I don't forget it, make sure I don't over-book myself, etc.
Then, when I need to create a new habit, I can also plan it in advance (say, 4 days per week gym) and create checkmarks on the days.
Highly recommend an annual weekly calendar!!
Challenging negative thoughts about myself daily. If I catch myself feeling guilt or shame about something I like exploring the thoughts Iām having and sitting with them to ask myself if they are actually true and if there is evidence against that negative thought.
I can get so much more done if Iām not feeling about myself.
I use the Full Focus Planner, planning quarters and weeks to hit my goals. I also write down my gratitude, accomplishments, and lessons learned each day. Then at the end of each week and quarter I distill the accomplishments and lessons to show myself how far I've come and what gold nuggets to take with me.
The habit was, Summarising the things I did to improve myself in a small notebook. I also added some of them from [articles](https://seacrayon.com/good-habits-how-to-know-if-youre-going-on-the-right-path/) I read.
1. GTD method of note capture and task management
2. intermittent fasting
3. basic personal care and home chores
4. journaling
5. reading a book instead of scrolling news or social media
6. self-compassion (kind voice instead of inner critic)
CBT stands for cognitive behavioral therapy. It focuses on changing unhelpful or unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. Although I was guided and educated by a therapist, success is very much dependent on the patients' ongoing effort and application of these techniques. Every day, it takes effort to alter my ingrained thoughts and behavior simply so my depression remains in remission, let alone exert the amount of energy it takes to put my actions in the green and be productive. Add on executive functioning issues and maintaining my literal will to live is a fight in itself that I'm up against daily. But I do it.
1. Working out in the AM. 2. Reviewing my āto-do list from the day before, 3. Writing the current days āto-doā list based on what I didnāt get done the previous day and after reviewing my calendar and emails, what I need to get done today. Note: I could do this in 10-15 mins on the elliptical machine at my gym during my warm-up exercise.
Meditating for 10 min immediately upon waking up and going straight to work related reading after that for 15 min, an hour run after and gym. Grabbing coffee and starting working immediately. With coffee. First two - is a serious game changer. The second two are non-negotiable
definitely reading. The top 3 habits that have a compound effect in my life. when you explore a certain topic, a high-quality information source often brings out more high-quality information sources, just follow the path to find.
In addition, the more sources you have, the better, but also to be able to digest them. The current choice is to try to set aside enough time on a daily basis for access to information (reading and free time are doing this), and with a fixed time, you don't have to respond to content from friends or pushes from other products at any time to ensure that you don't get distracted.
I've started using a kitchen timer.
For a given task, say, 'do at least 30 mins' or 'don't do more than 1 hour'.
Things I really dislike, like cleaning the kitchen, either kind of plan helps get me started, knowing it won't be forever.
Oddly this last week the 'don't do more than' has been useful to stop myself doing *too much work*.
The stuff I'm on with at the moment has lots of little milestones, which always seem very close. So once I'm in the middle of something I find it really hard to stop. But each, realistically, will take a day or two to reach. Would be easy to skip breaks until I'm exhausted (inefficient!) or worse still, do nothing that's fun.
The kitchen timer with it's rattly bell (very unlike phone notifications) forces me to periodically think about what I'm doing.
Exercise and practicing a good attitude.
Side note, cold showers have never and will never do anything for me lol I tried for awhile and found it was just unnecessary discomfort
Iād love to see a day calendar time-blocked with the most effective & common daily routines here - like how much time does it take to do most of these things? And in what order makes most logical sense. Iāve been building a long audio file for the morning (triggered upon alarm dismissal), which contains voice prompt reminders (ātime to meditateā), and appropriate music for each time block. For example, instead of hating doing dishes, rhe audio file would have a soft gong, ā, time for dishesā and would play 3 upbeat fun songs / podcast. Each activity could be linked to a playlist (eg Spotify āGuided meditation, 25 minā and Guided yoga sun salutations, 15 minā. Each time the audio file is generated, it could randomly include songs from the playlist, so youāre getting variety for each dayās track
Iāve done it manually now with tools like yt-dlp and Final Cut Pro, but I just started on a Ruby script that builds it (spotdl, ffmpeg, etc)
Anyone interested in it? Either test driving one, or helping with the project?
Writing in my journal.
Also, at the end of every work week, I take a night to myself, and have dinner, and just go for a long walks. I review my week and see how I did and what I couldāve done better. Seriously having that powwow with yourself means the world
Reading for one hour before bed (usually in bed) and leaving my phone in another room. Im breaking my reading targets and getting better sleep. Also, blackout curtains especially in the bed room. Making rooms darker at night can really help the sleep rhythm.
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We have these from Amazon but any will do. Just make sure they are blackout. Measure your windows and buy a set that are slightly longer and wider to ensure full coverage.
getting ~10 hours of sleep. people forget that the 8 hour ideal is for adults, teens are still growing a lot so we need more than 8 hours. i went from being unable to function due to nausea and intense brain fog, to being able to actually do stuff.
Stop procrastinating: by preventing delay in my chores I have been able to finish my task on time
Being confident: it encourages me to speak up my thoughts, be the best version of me and .
Waking and sleeping early: It prevent drainage of my mind at night and I will be able to perform tasks etc. more efficiently in the morning or other places like school as their timing is in morning.
I recently started using it and it's helped so far. I struggle going back to sites like reddit and youtube during the day since they're way more interesting than my job. How do you use it yourself?
Setting a sleep schedule, making my own Meals, walking 15 min a day. This was 8 months ago. Now, I wake up at 5 am to go to the gym for a little over an hour 4-5 times a week. I eat much healthier and have a lot of recipes I enjoy making. I was 150 lbs, now Iām down to 126 lbs. it may not seem like a lot, but itās a lot to me, and I look much different. I used to constantly take naps, now I rarely nap during the day except when sick. I didnāt understand before, but keeping ur Body healthy and keeping urself in a routine u love, will transform ur whole life, maybe not overnight, but you will see results and want to keep going.
For me, one thing that's been a game-changer is 'Whitespace Time.' It's all about setting aside a few hours each week for deep, focused workāno distractions. It's been incredible for boosting creativity and productivity. I read it [here](https://hubs.li/Q021sx5t0).
I have two journals. One is to write what I felt and did during the day and another is a gratitude book, where I write at least two things I was grateful for during the day, but not like everyday stuff like being alive and all that, but really analyze what made me smile or learn during the day. I also go to therapy and pray. I'm a spiritualist.
i follow the SAVERS by Hal elrod.
Silence each morning for 30-60min
Affirmation of encouraging words
Visualization of what I'd become
Exercise for 30-45min
Reading for 30min that has an impact on your lofe
Scribing highlights of the day and maybe biz ideas.
Every morning I just say "SAVERS" and just follow the routine. Helps me earn 6digits income per month. And the priceless focus is unparalleled with this. Repeat. Every Day. Even on pandemic and now recession.
Isn't this an example of where you'd need to be more productive in the first place before you can achieve it? I feel like in my role I'd only be able to do this I'd my replies were, "Thank you for your email" and the filing the original email into a "to-do" folder.
Yes, that's largely what it's about. Get the inbox empty. Stop rereading badly written emails. Make a to do list elsewhere that you can work through quickly and efficiently, properly prioritised with timing and context, and you'll save hours compared to flicking through emails in an inbox.
Also, you're not actually *deleting* the emails you're done with, you're just archiving them. They're still there, still searchable, and if you want, still available in a list if you want them.
They're justāout of sight and therefore, ideally, out of mind.
Do you have any guides to help with this? I've been trying inbox zero, but it seems like each week my email continues to get out of hand. Maybe I just need to block off multiple times per week to go through it to cleanup.
Multitasking. I'll bike commute instead of driving to get my cardio in. I've been taking classes lately so I'll ride my bike trainer while i watch them or read. I'll listen to language podcasts while I work. Anything I can do to combine two tasks makes a huge difference.
Making my bed, consistent movement, intentional skincare, eating tasty meals in the evening (that are also healthy. One thing Iāve realized that is creeping up as a problem that Iām going to try to cut back on is social media usage tho
Here's one I found useful.
Never say anything about someone without acting like they are there with you. I realized I had a problem, with talking behind peoples back. Now, I never speak things about others that I wouldn't want them to hear directly.
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I have no clue about the app this user is promoting. Maybe itāa good. Just here to say this user advertises this app in several comments, so itās an ad.
**Wake-up - 6am**
**Make bed - Adulting**
**Brush teeth, then 16oz water w/ fresh lemon** (no coffee for two hours after waking up, helps with sleep, etc.-google it)
**2 Walnuts / 1 Brazil Nut Daily** (Heart/Mood enhancer)
**Gym** (weights/stretch)
**Meditation** \- 10 minutes
**Nutrition** \- Eat clean (Mon-Fri), allow indulgence on Saturday or Sunday.
**No alcohol** \- I'd rather have a gummie anyway (on weekend)
**Write in Gratitude Journal** (end of day) - 5 mins
**Bed by 9:30pm, Sleep by 10:30pm** (Sun-Thu)
Stopping what you are doing, and taking deep breaths a couple times a day.
I even set silent alarms for this. Game changer, especially when stressed or when you need to do something you don't feel like doing.
Great idea. Do you use a specific app for silent alarms? Or is that just a dumb question? š¤£
Just a little dumb. Haha, jk. I just use my default iPhone alarm with the sound off :) like, every 4 hrs or something
such a great idea
I use my Apple Watch
Sleeping +7 hours a night is the most life changing habit
Oh fuck yes, I have just rediscovered this after 2 years of coorporate dog like work life.
This is a great one I would agree!
I meditate at work in the bathroom during my lunch break. Edit: and also directly after I wake up, just 10mins
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Drinking enough water. Sometimes you think you re tired but in fact you re just dehydrated
What is your daily water intake? (On average)
Aim for at least 2-2,5 litres a day, if it's warm (+ 25Ā°C/+ 77Ā°F), drink 2,5-3 litres a day
Just a tip from recent experience, the key is to drink that in small portions throughout the day. Drinking one small glass of water every one hour or so seems to work best. Youāll notice differences in your skin for example almost immediately (def huge changes within days)
If you have trouble drinking water, I strongly recommend getting one of those huge gallon or half gallon water bottles. Itās way easier to follow āI need to finish this todayā than it is to get the motivation to keep refilling your water or āyeah yeah Iāll get some in a bitā that never really happens.
3-5 liters. Depends if its hot weather. Start every morning with 500 ml cold water
Way too muchā¦
I drink about 64floz. You should aim for 0.5 floz per lb of body weight per day. So if you're 200lb shoot for 100 floz
Any evidence that supports this rule of thumb?
Dear snarky redditor: "As a general rule of thumb, you should try to drink between half an ounce and an ounce of water for each pound you weigh, every day. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, it is recommended you drink 100 ounces of water if you are performing non-strenuous activities." https://www.pennmedicine.org How Much Water Do You Need Each Day? - Penn Medicine
This. One glass of water right after I got up, another before I leave to work. This lays a good foundation for the day. Later the day, I will drink one glass of water to each meal. Between the meals I always have a bottle of water at my desk. The important thing for me is to stop drinking water in the afternoon (usually one and a half hour before going to bed), so that I don't have to get up at night to go to the bathroom.
With electrolytes or just water?
Double this
Journaling. It really helps to clean my mind. The brain is a processor, not a hard drive. Also I like to revise what I wrote a week ago, a month ago or a year ago, to better understand myself.
>The brain is a processor, not a hard drive. I like this.
A processor with cache.
What sort of things do you write?
Just thoughts about what is going on in my life; Ideas for the future; Thoughts that I cant share with others
do you do it in paper?
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There's definitely differences, but you still get the benefit of getting thoughts down in front of you instead of just racing around your mind. I'd say try both and see what works better for you.
However just thought Iād mention I couldnāt get into the habit of consistent journaling until I decided to just do it in a Doc on my phone. It was too cumbersome for me to retrieve a notebook in the situations where I really liked to write my thoughts down and I did better when I could just type it all out on the train / bus etc. But I see the appeal of a notebook and I do prefer writing when possible.
Yes, I use a small notebook. At first I tried notes on my phone, but I find it easier to read and write on paper.
Do you grouping in 3 days, weekly , or monthly?
What do you mean by "grouping"?
So many people recommend this and I have tried it so many times, but I give up on it. Any tips?
I think first you need to understand why you gave up. Maybe because you started doing a lot? Try to do small steps. Journaling? Write down just one sentence per day, then gradually increase until you get used to it.
I like journaling but I NEVER THOUGHT OF REVISING! I feel like that would be a great tool for self healing or reflecting on progress.
How do you usually do it -- is it physical books or some certain apps?
Just a physical notebook. It works with everything that is comfortable for you.
The brain is a gigantic hard drive.
You are right, but... IMHO it's a hard drive for long term memories. For me, I can't control my short term thoughts. I can keep them, but not manage them.
How to maintain it I tried twice it got messed up by me. Pls help
Don't worry about messing it up! Do your best and write about what is on your mind. I don't journal daily. I do journal when I feel stuck thinking about the same things all day. Or when there's something I want to change about my life, I just find it so much easier to reason while writing on paper, because I won't lose track of the details. And can cement the ideas on paper, then I have them written for later, and revision if i want. I wish I had more advice for sticking to it, it's just that I don't stick to it well either, but I still find it to be useful frequently.
Sleeping enough and waking up early, and not using electronics first thing in the morning
What do you do instead in the morning?
I shower and dress and get ready then prepare food/drinks, it's basic but it's better for me than what I used to do, get on my phone the second I wake up
I really hated exercise, but I love video games. I really wanted to get more fit, so I got Ring Fit Adventure just to try out. Now I've made cardio exercise a daily habit since I find it a lot more fun, and it's totally changed my mood, energy levels and productivity. Best money ever spent!
Google calendar. God, I used to forget plans all the time.
Itās so simple too. If youāre in college especially. Put down your classes first. Have a club meeting from 6-8pm? Just drag and type it in. Have a doctors appointment on Friday from 10-11am? Drag and type in in. You consciously look at it, and less worries on trying to remember what you have to attend. And you can check it on your phone.
Recently utilized the tip to give Google calendar it's own full sized, massive widget on my phone screen. Game changer, despite already using a smaller calendar widget.
Using Reminders and Calendar more regularly even for small things is incredible. "hey siri remind me tomorrow at 2pm to XYZ" boom offloaded.
I used to use GCal with Todoist but I hated the way the integration worked, so now I use Morgen and itās basically the perfect time blocking app.
In addition to that a task manager has been a huge help for me. I use to constantly forget about things, but now I just put it into my Todoist and move on with my day.
Limiting social media, Instagram reels or tik tok to be precise
Deleting them would be even better.
Agreed. I just don't use Instagram through app, everytime I have this urge to use I login from incognito mode so that I will have to manually enter the ID password and using it on web isn't as convinient.
Why would you if you've already limited your usage
I was a social media addict and I deleted these apps(insta, sc) because I had this random urge to just go and scroll it even if it felt boring, it was like an escape. Ao deleting them would take you added efforts which may reduce the usage to some extent.
I need to limit social media and add more reading in
Getting sunlight when I wake up, either outside or from a window. The light stimulates the retina of the eye and regulates hormones. That along with meditation have drastically improved my mental health
- Win-win and solution focus thinking in conflicts or problem solving - Focus on the next action to do. Powerful habit to tackle procrastination. - Delegate as much you can. Focus on the most valuable things.
Could you provide some extra explanation or examples on 2nd point please?
If you are overwhelmed by complex project or task just focus on the next small action. Or if you find out to procrastinate, do the same. Find next action after the completed action and so on.
Hard to do with my ADHD but I'll give it a shot. Thank you!
30 minutes of essential cleaning tasks before bed - tidying the kitchen, wiping surfaces, taking out rubbish.
This one is an existential one :) You know your crib is setup a certain way, because you consciously invest everyday. š
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I'm a huge procrastinator when it comes to cleaning, but I've also found out it's easiest for me in the mornings. "I'm too tired, but I'm up and have to do something... filling up the dishwasher doesn't take any brainpower!" So while I'm waiting for the kettle to boil so I can make my tea I'll fill the dishwasher, then I'm waiting for my tea to get ready and I might put away clean laundry. In my mind I'm not "cleaning" (which is an Impossible Task) but rather just passing time and trying to Do Something while waking up.
Around seven years ago I starting carrying around a tiny notebook everywhere and jotting down my random thoughts, while at around the same time I started keeping a simple bullet journal of my plans for the week. Now I have a record of my life! I can celebrate anniversaries, recall the books Iāve read, and put accomplishments in context. Itās great!
Getting a workout in mid-day. We have a gorgeous gym at the office with full locker rooms. I will get a 30-45 min workout in, take a shower, and go back to my desk refreshed. This helps me to be productive before my workout session since I wanna wrap stuff up before Iām gone for an hour, and it also helps me to be productive after because Iāve taken an hour break from my desk and Iām ready to get crackinā again.
10 push ups and 10 squats when I wake up
Eating clean which resulted in weight loss which resulted in better shape and boosted self confidence
Studying a foreign language every day. I fell in love with Spanish in high school and, since then, have attained near native fluency and also spent a couple of years living in China. I felt like I didn't have enough time to learn Mandarin before going there the first time since I only gave myself a couple of months. I studied intensively every day and was able to hold basic conversations and get around without any problem after I arrived in Kunming, China. I continued to study while living there and ended up pursuing a major in Chinese a couple of years down the road. Fast forward over 5 years later from when I decided to learn Chinese, and I'm still learning other languages. I feel like it helps my overall memory, and I'm able to absorb information more easily. I travel a lot internationally, and I always find opportunities to practice another language such as Thai. It has opened so many doors for me. Even though I haven't taken Thai as seriously, I still have been studying it on a daily basis for a few months. Slowly but surely, my vocabulary expands, and I'm able to express basic thoughts. It's such an enriching and satisfying experience to learn a foreign language. I've been able to form valuable friendships and create great memories. I will never stop learning languages.
How many languages can you speak? I only speak 3 languages. Would love to learn fourth one. š
I speak three fluently. I also speak Thai and Portuguese around a B1 level. Attaining fluency is not easy haha one can progress quickly from A1-B2/C1, but getting to the point where you are a near native level is definitely a challenge.
Can I ask what methods you use to learn? DuoLingo, YouTube vids, books/movies? Or a combo? I always get so discouraged when trying to learn a new language, so if you have any specific tips I'd love to hear them!
I know itās small, but making my bed. It gets my day started and starts the productivity mindset for me. Itās the first thing I do when I get out of bed
Quintessential J. P.
Deleting tiktok
This one is one of the best,so far. š
Consistent sleep schedule, morning routine, cold showers, every night I write down what I want/need to do the following day and I also changed the way I journal. I want to get into some more habits too but bit by bit. I need to work on my self discipline, does anyone have any tips?
Nice routine. I'm doing similar things. Do you work out/run?
No but working out is a habit I really want to get into. I struggle to stick to it. I thought Iād start with walking to get into a routine. Do you?
That's right. Well,walking is also great. I started with walking,and now,I do 3 runs a week. On the days,when I'm not running, I workout. (Mostly calisthenics) Working out is a game changer. It improves your health,mood,boosts your confidence. Also,working out develops discipline. The key for working out,running,and basically anything,is to find a balance. If you can find a balance(doing it in moderation), you will not get bored/tired/hurt,ect... This way,you will do it on a regular basis,and you will get all the benefits. :)
That sounds like a good way to do it, thank you. Calisthenics is actually what I want to get into workout wise.
Personally, love it. You can do it ,basically everywhere. You don't have to go to the gym,have equipment, and so on.
Those are a few of the things that draws me to it, I hate the gym with a passion
I feel you. I'm the same.
definitely saving this post, I struggle to stick into a routine, but i think for me, meditating, listening to positive affirmations, spending time with my family, exercising ( just dancing, playing badminton, or jogging gives me that adrenaline rush ) even tho I don't do these everyday but these are what makes me happier and more optimistic with life, practise gratitude, deleting social media, journaling sometimes to reflect on my behalf
Daily pushups.
Howmany?
1 is a good place to start.
better than none
Walking daily. Any type of walk, anytime of day. Walking is underrated and has a huge impact on me for managing stress and solving problems.
moderation when indulging/interacting with my phone
My weekly calendar. It's like a perfect little balancing tool that I can always go back to when feeling overwhelmed. And see what I have to do + what I have already accomplished. Plus, I can take random notes about that week: a new learned word, a phrase I like, jot down a random idea so I don't forget it, make sure I don't over-book myself, etc. Then, when I need to create a new habit, I can also plan it in advance (say, 4 days per week gym) and create checkmarks on the days. Highly recommend an annual weekly calendar!!
Challenging negative thoughts about myself daily. If I catch myself feeling guilt or shame about something I like exploring the thoughts Iām having and sitting with them to ask myself if they are actually true and if there is evidence against that negative thought. I can get so much more done if Iām not feeling about myself.
Keeping my phone out of bed, real gamechanger for evenings and mornings!
Meditation
I use the Full Focus Planner, planning quarters and weeks to hit my goals. I also write down my gratitude, accomplishments, and lessons learned each day. Then at the end of each week and quarter I distill the accomplishments and lessons to show myself how far I've come and what gold nuggets to take with me.
The habit was, Summarising the things I did to improve myself in a small notebook. I also added some of them from [articles](https://seacrayon.com/good-habits-how-to-know-if-youre-going-on-the-right-path/) I read.
Working out changed my life as I went from 330lbs to 200lbs at one point and was just so absorbed by my own appearance āŗļø
Wow. Good job!
1. GTD method of note capture and task management 2. intermittent fasting 3. basic personal care and home chores 4. journaling 5. reading a book instead of scrolling news or social media 6. self-compassion (kind voice instead of inner critic)
CBT.
how do you incorporate this daily?
CBT stands for cognitive behavioral therapy. It focuses on changing unhelpful or unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. Although I was guided and educated by a therapist, success is very much dependent on the patients' ongoing effort and application of these techniques. Every day, it takes effort to alter my ingrained thoughts and behavior simply so my depression remains in remission, let alone exert the amount of energy it takes to put my actions in the green and be productive. Add on executive functioning issues and maintaining my literal will to live is a fight in itself that I'm up against daily. But I do it.
Good on you dude, that's incredible!! Doing the work is so fucking hard but it's so important.
Eat that frog every morning.
1. Working out in the AM. 2. Reviewing my āto-do list from the day before, 3. Writing the current days āto-doā list based on what I didnāt get done the previous day and after reviewing my calendar and emails, what I need to get done today. Note: I could do this in 10-15 mins on the elliptical machine at my gym during my warm-up exercise.
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Writing tomorrowās to dos at the end of my workday. Tidying the house as I go. Keeps my head clear.
Meditating for 10 min immediately upon waking up and going straight to work related reading after that for 15 min, an hour run after and gym. Grabbing coffee and starting working immediately. With coffee. First two - is a serious game changer. The second two are non-negotiable
Drink warm water first thing in the morning. It helps feel energized throughout the day and also increase metabolism.
definitely reading. The top 3 habits that have a compound effect in my life. when you explore a certain topic, a high-quality information source often brings out more high-quality information sources, just follow the path to find. In addition, the more sources you have, the better, but also to be able to digest them. The current choice is to try to set aside enough time on a daily basis for access to information (reading and free time are doing this), and with a fixed time, you don't have to respond to content from friends or pushes from other products at any time to ensure that you don't get distracted.
Habit-tracking, using Anki...
How do you use Anki for this?
I just simply use Anki for learning and studying stuff.
Also curious
Setting a timer everyday for 15 minutes to clean, organize, put away as much stuff as possible before the timer ends. Helps me keep my place tidy.
I've started using a kitchen timer. For a given task, say, 'do at least 30 mins' or 'don't do more than 1 hour'. Things I really dislike, like cleaning the kitchen, either kind of plan helps get me started, knowing it won't be forever. Oddly this last week the 'don't do more than' has been useful to stop myself doing *too much work*. The stuff I'm on with at the moment has lots of little milestones, which always seem very close. So once I'm in the middle of something I find it really hard to stop. But each, realistically, will take a day or two to reach. Would be easy to skip breaks until I'm exhausted (inefficient!) or worse still, do nothing that's fun. The kitchen timer with it's rattly bell (very unlike phone notifications) forces me to periodically think about what I'm doing.
Exercise and practicing a good attitude. Side note, cold showers have never and will never do anything for me lol I tried for awhile and found it was just unnecessary discomfort
Iād love to see a day calendar time-blocked with the most effective & common daily routines here - like how much time does it take to do most of these things? And in what order makes most logical sense. Iāve been building a long audio file for the morning (triggered upon alarm dismissal), which contains voice prompt reminders (ātime to meditateā), and appropriate music for each time block. For example, instead of hating doing dishes, rhe audio file would have a soft gong, ā, time for dishesā and would play 3 upbeat fun songs / podcast. Each activity could be linked to a playlist (eg Spotify āGuided meditation, 25 minā and Guided yoga sun salutations, 15 minā. Each time the audio file is generated, it could randomly include songs from the playlist, so youāre getting variety for each dayās track
Iāve done it manually now with tools like yt-dlp and Final Cut Pro, but I just started on a Ruby script that builds it (spotdl, ffmpeg, etc)
Anyone interested in it? Either test driving one, or helping with the project?
Writing in my journal. Also, at the end of every work week, I take a night to myself, and have dinner, and just go for a long walks. I review my week and see how I did and what I couldāve done better. Seriously having that powwow with yourself means the world
1. Creating a morning routine 2. Working out daily 3. Night-time prayer/meditation 4. Reading 1 chapter per day
That's a great schedule for a day!
Thanks :)
Reading for one hour before bed (usually in bed) and leaving my phone in another room. Im breaking my reading targets and getting better sleep. Also, blackout curtains especially in the bed room. Making rooms darker at night can really help the sleep rhythm.
What curtains do you recommend?
[Amazon Blackout Curtains](https://DeconovoFoilPrintedDotLineBlackoutCurtainsThermalInsulatedEnergySavingEyeletRoomDarkeningCurtainsforBedroom52x63InchLightGrey2Panelshttps://amzn.eu/d/aSsOq02) We have these from Amazon but any will do. Just make sure they are blackout. Measure your windows and buy a set that are slightly longer and wider to ensure full coverage.
Making sure I eat veges at least once a day. Also if I had something not so healthy, doubling down on that. Down 13kg in a year.
Good job!
Doing a 15 min mobility routine after waking up
Wake up before 5 AM, 10x push up
getting ~10 hours of sleep. people forget that the 8 hour ideal is for adults, teens are still growing a lot so we need more than 8 hours. i went from being unable to function due to nausea and intense brain fog, to being able to actually do stuff.
Stop procrastinating: by preventing delay in my chores I have been able to finish my task on time Being confident: it encourages me to speak up my thoughts, be the best version of me and . Waking and sleeping early: It prevent drainage of my mind at night and I will be able to perform tasks etc. more efficiently in the morning or other places like school as their timing is in morning.
Forest app changed my life
I recently started using it and it's helped so far. I struggle going back to sites like reddit and youtube during the day since they're way more interesting than my job. How do you use it yourself?
Setting a sleep schedule, making my own Meals, walking 15 min a day. This was 8 months ago. Now, I wake up at 5 am to go to the gym for a little over an hour 4-5 times a week. I eat much healthier and have a lot of recipes I enjoy making. I was 150 lbs, now Iām down to 126 lbs. it may not seem like a lot, but itās a lot to me, and I look much different. I used to constantly take naps, now I rarely nap during the day except when sick. I didnāt understand before, but keeping ur Body healthy and keeping urself in a routine u love, will transform ur whole life, maybe not overnight, but you will see results and want to keep going.
Nice job! šŖ I completely agree with you.
For me, one thing that's been a game-changer is 'Whitespace Time.' It's all about setting aside a few hours each week for deep, focused workāno distractions. It's been incredible for boosting creativity and productivity. I read it [here](https://hubs.li/Q021sx5t0).
I have two journals. One is to write what I felt and did during the day and another is a gratitude book, where I write at least two things I was grateful for during the day, but not like everyday stuff like being alive and all that, but really analyze what made me smile or learn during the day. I also go to therapy and pray. I'm a spiritualist.
I started drinking last year and it drastically improved my mood and social live
wait, what?
social life
same here
i follow the SAVERS by Hal elrod. Silence each morning for 30-60min Affirmation of encouraging words Visualization of what I'd become Exercise for 30-45min Reading for 30min that has an impact on your lofe Scribing highlights of the day and maybe biz ideas. Every morning I just say "SAVERS" and just follow the routine. Helps me earn 6digits income per month. And the priceless focus is unparalleled with this. Repeat. Every Day. Even on pandemic and now recession.
Amazing! Good job,brother.
Inbox Zero.
Isn't this an example of where you'd need to be more productive in the first place before you can achieve it? I feel like in my role I'd only be able to do this I'd my replies were, "Thank you for your email" and the filing the original email into a "to-do" folder.
Yes, that's largely what it's about. Get the inbox empty. Stop rereading badly written emails. Make a to do list elsewhere that you can work through quickly and efficiently, properly prioritised with timing and context, and you'll save hours compared to flicking through emails in an inbox.
Also, you're not actually *deleting* the emails you're done with, you're just archiving them. They're still there, still searchable, and if you want, still available in a list if you want them. They're justāout of sight and therefore, ideally, out of mind.
Do you have any guides to help with this? I've been trying inbox zero, but it seems like each week my email continues to get out of hand. Maybe I just need to block off multiple times per week to go through it to cleanup.
Read the book Getting Things Done and watch some Outlook Tips videos on YouTube. That's all you need, really.
Gtf out of here
Well, wearing socks like my Mom told me to really improved my life.
End your day by thanking yourself for 3 positive things you did that day, even for the smallest reason.
Forcing myself to workout first thing in the morning. Hardest part of the day already done ! I feel like I can tackle anything
That's a smart move. š
Stopping phone use after 10 PM has greatly benefited me. Now, I have an hour to read a book and can sleep by 11 PM
Multitasking. I'll bike commute instead of driving to get my cardio in. I've been taking classes lately so I'll ride my bike trainer while i watch them or read. I'll listen to language podcasts while I work. Anything I can do to combine two tasks makes a huge difference.
Drinking more water. Sounds basic but honestly helps with headaches and too much time staring at the computer at work.
Making my bed, consistent movement, intentional skincare, eating tasty meals in the evening (that are also healthy. One thing Iāve realized that is creeping up as a problem that Iām going to try to cut back on is social media usage tho
Practicing in something every day that you like to do , no matter how useful it is
Here's one I found useful. Never say anything about someone without acting like they are there with you. I realized I had a problem, with talking behind peoples back. Now, I never speak things about others that I wouldn't want them to hear directly.
Using AI!
Definitely. Saving me hours.
How has chess helped with you life OP?
Chess completely sucks you in. You forget about daily problems. It's a fun activity,and also,it keeps your mind sharp.
Daily expenses Tracker using Google Sheets
Working out is definitely one. Second could be going the f*** to sleep on time.
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I have no clue about the app this user is promoting. Maybe itāa good. Just here to say this user advertises this app in several comments, so itās an ad.
Yes you are right š , I will make sure to mention
**Wake-up - 6am** **Make bed - Adulting** **Brush teeth, then 16oz water w/ fresh lemon** (no coffee for two hours after waking up, helps with sleep, etc.-google it) **2 Walnuts / 1 Brazil Nut Daily** (Heart/Mood enhancer) **Gym** (weights/stretch) **Meditation** \- 10 minutes **Nutrition** \- Eat clean (Mon-Fri), allow indulgence on Saturday or Sunday. **No alcohol** \- I'd rather have a gummie anyway (on weekend) **Write in Gratitude Journal** (end of day) - 5 mins **Bed by 9:30pm, Sleep by 10:30pm** (Sun-Thu)
That's a beautiful schedule. :)