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Sometimes, we should take a good hard look at things we should stop doing to overcome our weak points so we can live our best lives. This may be harder than you think, so Mindful Way Coaching presents the following article with helpful tips, advice, and resources that can teach you to live your best life — even when battling bad habits.
Don't be Your Own Worst Critic
It's easy to become our worst critics, especially if we have enough time to mull over our worst failures. However, it's vital not to allow ourselves to become so wrapped up in what has gone wrong that it prevents us from seeing our strengths.
Stop Allowing Yourself to Think Negatively
Our minds are one of the powerful tools we have to live you're lives. This is why it is essential to not fall into the trap of thinking negatively, notes Mental Health America, as it is useful and easy to become trapped in this way of thinking. Instead, replace negative with positive ones when you feel your thoughts are heading in the wrong direction, and you're bound to feel better in no time.
Don't Procrastinate
If you are prone to procrastinating when you feel under pressure, Future Learn warns that getting out of this bad habit is best before it completely derails you from reaching your goals. Instead, try to set small daily goals to be more achievable. For example, find a local trainer if you're ready to take charge of your physical health and want to begin a solid, dependable fitness regimen.
Don't Put Your Needs on the Back Burner
It's easy to become neglectful when putting your needs ahead of others, especially if you're used to putting your friends, family, and loved ones first. However, it's just as essential to remember those things that bring you happiness so that you can grow to become a happier and healthier version of yourself when all is said and done.
Not Making Time Work for You
Indeed, we all only have a certain number of hours in a day to achieve all that we set out to. However, it's just as easy to let time slip away from you, especially if you don't manage it properly. This is part of why time management is crucial to prevent us from wasting precious hours in a day that we'll never be able to return.
Consider delegating tasks to others to free up time, and learn to say 'no' when you know you've bitten off more than you can chew.
Not Realizing Your Potential
It's easy to get sidetracked if you don't realize your potential, and even more so if you continually compare yourself to others. And while healthy competition can be good, it's also essential to fix your focus on your own goals so you can compete with your previous best rather than becoming overly transfixed on how others are outperforming you. Understanding what your true potential can be captured by updating your CV, perhaps as you pursue a job you feel is a better fit and more fulfilling. This doesn't have to take a lot of time or money; in fact, creating your template for a CV is simple when you use online tools with a choice of templates to customize your information.
Not Making Enough Time for Self-Care
This is perhaps one of the most accessible areas to neglect in our lives — and probably one of the most important if we are to succeed. So, if you've been neglecting to pay attention to your innermost needs, you've been doing yourself an injustice and potentially hindering your progress more than you think.
Even if it's just five minutes, make time for self-care every day. A simple walk during your lunch break or after dinner can make a huge difference, especially if you are stuck inside on a screen for much of the day. Take advantage of the green spaces around you, especially if you live near a park. Or just take a stroll to pick up a cup of coffee. Walking can help you clear your mind; being in nature will lift your mood.
Take Steps Towards a Better Life
The road to self-improvement is just as much about saying no to the wrong things as it is about saying yes to the right things. Therefore, be sure to pay attention to both so that you can come out on the other end feeling like you have put in all the necessary effort to thrive both mentally and emotionally. Take a break, manage your time, and go on a walk to clear your mind. You will be surprised at the positive results of these small steps.
Article credit: Cheryl Conklin Photo Credit: Priscilla du Preez via Unsplash
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