I’ve been researching good habits to adopt to promote more positivity and inspiration in daily life and came across this article:
- 7+ hours of sleep
- 5 min journal
- Meditation
- Exercise 45 min
- 30g of protein for breakfast (6g/egg)
- Cold shower
- Listen/read uplifting content
- Affirmations (ex. I am smart. I will get a high LSAT score)
- Do one thing towards long-term goals - mantra
I recommend the app Headspace for meditation, it’s a handy app that kind of leads you through meditation. The first 10 days are free and it is subscription based afterward, but I believe friends can give each other one free month. I also added the 5 minute journal to the article’s list - writing in the morning right after you wake up can really clear your head and give you clarity on your thoughts. Sometimes, I write at night as well about the day’s musings. But you have to write at least five minutes everyday. If exercising or meditating is too difficult to incorporate into your lifestyle, at least do the writing.
I had dinner with a good friend last night that was struggling with many grievances and personal issues two years ago. She was leap and bounds better when we finally met up yesterday. She owed it to writing down affirmations. “I am beautiful. I am strong. I am brilliant. I am deserving.” And just writing down the kind of person she wanted to be and putting positivity into her life through words, she was able to fight depression and find solace internally. I really believe that when you accept and find comfort with yourselves internally, the other parts of your life kind of just fall into place. It’s almost as if, love attracts love in other areas.
So love yourself first, and wake up a little earlier than usual.