20 Tiny Habits That Secretly Change Your Life

Life has its way of putting us on rock-bottom or at our pinnacle moments. Still, you can get hold of those moments much more with the help of the right, simple, and tiny habits you can commit to. Get that drive back to your life and start your day-to-day growth with these 20 little habits that secretly change your life. One step at a time, continuously and every day.

1. No phones in the morning

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Mornings are the most essential part of the day to set up the good vibrations you need. Head start your day without that blue light robbing off your healthy focus. Instead, switch your alarms to standalone alarm clocks, do arm stretches as you wake up, or open your eyes and get that natural warm light. A good start corresponds to a good day.

2. Make your bed

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One positive move as you wake up is to make your bed. It creates a productivity boost as if you checked on one of your to-do lists; it also establishes the setting to start your day on the move and prevents you from sleeping on that comfy bed you just left.

3. Positive self-talk

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We tend to do more and be motivated if we’re aware of positive things we can do. Every morning, talk yourself out of being good enough to overcome today’s challenges, or tell yourself how much opportunity and growth you can have if you keep going. Positivity always has room for motivation.

4. Review your goals

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The motivation to move and work on what you want grows when you anticipate your goals. List your goals for the short-term and long-term, then break them into chunks of realistic, achievable actions every day. That way, working on them will be more convenient and accessible.

5. Eat a healthy breakfast

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Believe when people say, “You are what you eat.” The energy you have equates to the energy you produce. Eating a healthy breakfast, primarily solid protein-rich foods, can help reduce hunger and calorie intake; it also fuels your energy and prepares you for the daily task.

6. Get active first thing in the morning

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Move your body, stretch those muscles, or have a morning walk. Getting your body active improves and increases your mood. You are especially doing outdoor activities that can aid in regulating your cortisol levels — which are responsible for the body’s response to stress.

7. Read two pages a day

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Feed your mind regularly, at least two pages of a book. This can enhance and widen your knowledge and understanding, eventually opening up further opportunities. Investing in knowledge is the richest form of asset that you can have to level up your life.

8. Turn on your focus mode

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If you want to finish something and stay on track, turn on your device’s focus mode. This can effectively regulate your focus on more important things, thus giving you enough time to be productive.

9. Practice breathing exercises

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Breathe in, breathe out. Having a breathing routine can help reduce stress and anxiety. This practice can put your body and mind at ease, which, in the long run, is a safe and easy way to distress.

10. Do journaling

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Put your thoughts and feelings into writing. Journaling is a way to release bottled-up emotions, run-down ideas, or inner problems you can’t tell anyone about. It’s a way to provide a healthy relationship with yourself through clarity and healing in your mind.

11. Have a digital reset

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While spending time without your gadgets is boring, it’s still healthy. You should take at least one day of digital rest weekly. This will help redirect your focus to low-stimulation activities like reading or painting. 

12. Do single tasks rather than multitasking

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This time, we follow quality over quantity. Directing your focus on a single task rather than on multiple tasks can bring healthy and effective performance to your goals and well-being. It can also exercise your mind to think more about the functions, strengthening memory.

13. Apply time Management techniques

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Keep yourself on the path and time while still having that much-needed break. For instance, follow the Pomodoro technique — a time management technique with 25 minutes of work time and 5 minutes of break time, with four sets and a 30-minute break afterward. This time management can aid your mind in resting and taking its mind out of the box, thus being able to redirect your visions to something bigger, which can provide help when necessary.

14. Change your environment

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Your living or working place is like the tangible counterpart of your mind. Keeping it well and suitable with your personality greatly boosts your energy and drive. What you see, taste, smell, and touch contribute to your overall mood and thoughts.

15. Consume healthy dopamine

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Quit having quick dopamine hits. Instead, it’s time to shift to healthy ones. Like exercise, listening to music, spending time with nature, or completing tasks. It will have a two-way positive effect on your body and life — having a healthy function in habits and life.

16. Keep yourself hydrated

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Hydration is one of the main keys to living longer. It improves physical and mental performance, which are both necessary functions. Drink water before, during, and after physical activity.

17. Be off screen 1 hour before bedtime

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Your body and mind need rest, too, as much as your devices do. Taking one hour off-screen regulates your melatonin levels, rest your brain from stimulation, and maintains your Circadian Rhythm on time. Sleep is a great mood contributor, so keep that good relationship as much as possible.

18. Stay committed to your habits

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Habits keep you on a cycle, and keeping that cycle growing is up to the habits you commit to. Make sure to have your habits checked and on the run every day; one break can make you neglect all of that past hardship and growth. Be on track—even on that bumpy and weathered ride.

19. Consume what you want to become

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It’s like what you see is what you get; the media you mostly read, watch, or listen to reflects what your mind has been consuming. Practice consuming media that can contribute to your well-being, and then see how your mind works. It will work magic on your decision-making and how you comprehend and express ideas.

20. Stop making excuses

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Start working on it, and stop thinking about how much work it needs. Overthinking the process can activate our fight-or-flight response, which tends to sabotage our abilities and cause us to make excuses not to get the work done. Trust the process, learn, and then grow from it.

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