When you think about your future, what comes to mind? Now compare your present to what you expected in your past. Are you the person that you thought you would be?
We often make big plans and goals for the future. However, we are quick to overlook the small daily decisions that actually creates our future.
If you want to have a different life in the future, you need to focus on your present habits and the small decisions you make every day.
6 Tiny Habits That Can Change the Trajectory of Your Life
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Reading is one of the best ways to improve yourself. Whether you want to be more successful in your career, be a better parent, be wiser, or know more about a subject, reading is the key. If you hate reading books, don’t get disheartened. Reading articles, educational blogs, or even social media posts is as beneficial. The point is to continue to grow and expand your knowledge, whatever the medium.
Take Action
When you want to do something, take action. Don’t procrastinate or wait around for “someday”. “Someday” is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you. If you want to become fitter, hit the gym today. If you want to learn a new skill, sign up for a course today. If you want to wake up earlier, go to bed earlier tonight.
Take Care of Your Basic Needs
One of the first things we overlook when life gets busy is our physical health. When we have a deadline, we stay up late, trying to cram in some more work. When our schedules are too busy, we skip the gym. When we are too tired, we choose fast food over a nutritious meal.
However, ignoring our bodies’ needs is the first step to burnout and illness in the future. Ensure you take care of yourself today, so that you stay healthy in the future.
Practice Saying No
We all have limited time and energy every day. Keep in mind that the more you say “no”, the more space you have to say “yes” to the things that actually matter to you. Be stingy with your time and energy. Before saying “yes”, ask yourself “does saying yes to this bring me closer to my future goals?”. If not, say no.
Improve One Thing
Sometimes trying to achieve a goal or become a future version of yourself can feel intimidating. Where do you start? What should you focus on?
It can be overwhelming, especially if you have multiple goals. Rather than trying to change everything at once, just focus on improving one thing. For example, if you want to be healthier, try eating one less unhealthy snack today. If you want to write a book, set a goal to write one paragraph. If you want to be more productive, focus on just one additional task you can get done today.
See Each Day as an Opportunity
Rather than waking up with the attitude that you have to get through the day, every morning ask yourself ‘how can I change my life today?’. This simple mindset shift will help you take radical action, get out of your comfort zone, and massive take action even when you don’t feel like it, so that you can create the future you truly want.
Even the smallest action today creates a foundation for your future. Pay attention to the little things in the present moment to bloom into the best version of yourself in the future.
