8 Habits For A Happier Life

To celebrate the launch of our shiny, new facebook group – Habits for a Happier Life, we are holding a contest! Every new member that joins the facebook group in August will be entered into a draw for a free coaching session! Winner to be announced on 1st September. You can join the facebook group here: https://facebook.com/groups/habitsforahappierlife/

So, how can changing your habits help you to live your best life?

Examining the habits of others that are successful is a great place to start your journey of personal development. With a positive mindset and a little bit of organisation, you will soon start to reap the benefits of small changes you can make to your daily habits. If you want to see change in your life, use these eight tips to get started:

Work on your personal growth.

Set yourself some clear goals and make a plan to help you achieve them. What is it that you want? Why do you want those things? When you get clear on what you want, the goal setting exercise is easy.

Be organised.

To make your dreams happen you need to be organised. Break your goals down and make a 90-day plan with achievable weekly and monthly goals. Use a planner to map out your goals and help you stay on track. Use to do lists for your daily tasks and check in with yourself at regular intervals.

Set boundaries.

If you define what is important to you, then you are able to set boundaries that will contribute towards your success in achieving your goals. You will be able to protect your energy and avoid wasting time by distraction from outside influences.

Don’t be afraid to say no.

Although it can be hard to say no, it’s important you learn how and when to do it. Saying no can create balance in your life. It can give you the space to make progress with the things you really want to do. So next time you want to say no, be brave and politely decline. Only do the things that you really want to do.

Always be learning.

There is always something new to learn and self-growth requires that we continue to challenge ourselves. Learning helps us to get in touch with who we really are and realise what we are capable of. Get into the habit of reading every day or listening to a podcast.

Failure is helpful.

Most people think that failure is the end of the world but really it is an important step in the process of growth and is an essential part of being successful. Failure is an opportunity to learn, an opportunity to do things better and an opportunity to become stronger. Try changing what failure means to you and let it empower you instead.

Make health a priority.

Your physical and mental health are important and need to become a priority if you’re going to achieve your goals. There are lots of ways to do this. Drink plenty of water, exercise regularly, meditate daily, start a gratitude journal, allocate time for yourself, get enough rest and listen to your body. Find time to add these things into your schedule.

Keep a positive mindset.

Our life is as good as our mindset so if you want change in your life, you need to focus on creating a more positive mindset. Your mindset is the force behind whether you thrive or avoid challenges. Becoming more positive will help you to commit to the process of learning and stepping out of your comfort zone to go after what you want.

Start to implement these new habits into your life as soon as possible and see how much you can accomplish in the next twelve months, I can guarantee that if you really commit, you’ll be overjoyed with what you achieve.

If you’re struggling to change your habits, click the button below to join our Habits for a Happier Life Facebook Group. You’ll get helpful and practical tips along with support form our community.