Personal growth is very important in this 2019 world full of speed and stress. Earlier we mentioned that snoozing your alarm for an extra 10 minutes sleep every day might seem like a harmless trait, but if you tally up the amount of time that you waste over a year, it becomes clear how damaging this can be for your productivity. But you haven’t even read the worst part yet. It turns out that those extra minutes you spend in bed whilst you’re snoozing your alarm are actually harmful to your sleep cycles. So, snoozing your alarm every day before you wake up really does more harm than good.
While it’s true that many people who wake up earlier are often more productive, that doesn’t mean night owls can’t have a productive morning that leads to a productive day. Their “mornings” take place a little later, but can be productive nonetheless. Mike Vardy, productivity writer, speaker, and podcaster, says on his blog, “Look, I’m a night owl – and proud of it. Why? Because despite having many say that my sleeping habits make me less likely to achieve, I prove them wrong. I don’t just do that every once in awhile. I do it every single day.”
If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day. It will give you a small sense of pride and will encourage you to do another task. And then another, and then another. And by the end of the day, that one task completed will turn into many tasks completed. Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that little things in life matter. If you can’t do the little things right, you’ll never be able to do the big things right. And if, by chance, you’ll have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made. That you made. Read additional details at Mindfulness.
Get rid of clothes that make you feel bad. If your closet makes you feel bad about yourself whenever you open it, it’s time to do something about that: Throw out clothes that are too tight, don’t fit or that you wear to cover up or blend in. Be ruthless! And reserve your closet space for pieces that make you happy from now on. Need advice on how to detox your closet? Here you go. Rewrite your inner monologue. Pay attention to the things you say to yourself all-day in your head. Do you talk to yourself with respect and compassion, like you do with your closest friends? Or can you be a real bully? Notice what negative phrases you repeat all the time and train yourself to replace them with more positive and respectful self-talk. Expand your fashion comfort zone piece by piece. Think of your comfort zone as a muscle. You can train yourself to become more confident when it comes to fashion, by taking baby steps. Pair a single bolder piece with your basics for example, or wear a toned-down version of your goal look for a while. Take it step by step, until your comfort zone is big enough to cover all of the colors, silhouettes and looks that you love – no matter how daring they seem to you right now. For more tips on how to expand your comfort zone, check out this post.
Our surroundings affect us on the subconscious level more than we realize. Therefore, you should strive towards creating an environment that fosters peace and relaxation and make sure that it’s as pleasant as possible. You can do this by indulging your senses. Fill your home with pleasant scents either with fresh flowers or by using essential oil diffusers, make sure there’s calming music playing softly in the background and please your eyes by placing your favourite accessories on the display throughout your home.
One of my favorite (and maybe most important) ways that I have simplified self-care in my life is by adjusting my mindset around it. I went from thinking it was just another thing on my plate to believing that it was a necessary part of my daily life. I went from feeling guilty about it to understanding that If I don’t do it, it’s a disservice to those around me. Focus on the feeling practicing self-care gives you and let that dictate how you implement it into your days. Read more details at Self-Care routines.