My 10 Healthiest Habits

So, since I aired out my dirty laundry and let you in on my un-healthiest habits, it's only fair that I redeem myself with a list of my 10 healthiest. If any of these appeal to you, you can adopt them and spend 21 days making them yours for life. 

I was hesitant to post this because I understand it can come off a little braggy, but, I've had a few people tell me they've taken some of my other tips in previous posts and are benefiting from them, so that's enough for me to want to continue to share. I'm also not supposed to be caring what anyone thinks..

I personally enjoy learning what others do to stay healthy and productive, and that's how I've adopted a lot of my healthy habits: 

1. I stay true to myself

I know what my core values and beliefs are and I stand behind them daily. 

2. I keep my environments organized and clean

It prevents me from getting overwhelmed and helps me to stay efficient. Spring is finally here! Time to de-clutter, re-organize, and start fresh. 

3. I make myself a priority

I lend myself to a few different responsibilities, but my needs and feelings take priority. If I feel unsafe, I don't do it. If I need a break, I take one. If I need to stand up for myself, I will.

If you don't take care of your needs first, you will not be able to perform to the best of your ability. I feel that there is this unspoken pressure to be the person who is the busiest, working the hardest, sacrificing the most. And if you are, you win the game. Try to shake that mentality and expectation of yourself and others.

4. I drink a lot of water 

Water is the answer to everything. Tired? Water. Nauseous? Water. Sad? Water. Bloated? Water. If you're not drinking at least 100 ounces a day, start increasing the amount you consume and I promise you will notice a difference in how you feel physically and mentally. 

5. I practice "daily excellence" 

I've had a quote pinned to the top of my Twitter profile for two years now that says, "Give it your very best every single day, and don't be so hard on yourself come nightfall".

I needed that reminder while I was still in school just about to graduate, trying to balance grades, volunteer jobs, and finding a "real" job. I still tell myself this, and have learned that there is a term for it: daily excellence; which means that I put my 100% effort into every single thing I do in my day, so that at the end of it, I have zero regrets, 'what if's', or guilt.

In every little or big thing that you do, you have the choice to either give it your all or do the bare minimum. Which choice would make you happier, prouder, and more successful? 

6. I identify what I'm grateful for throughout my day

I will randomly admire things like the weather, my job, my lunch, my best friend. I try to think about what my life would be like without certain things in it, and realize how lucky I am. 

7. If it's in my control, I am always on time

Being on time doesn't sound that serious, but I think it is. It has a lot to do with treating myself well and making myself a priority. Scrambling to get ready and skipping steps, speeding, not being able to stop for a coffee on the way (priority!), feeling anxious, and then ultimately disappointing the person I am meeting is serious to me. 

8. I do some type of physical activity at least 5 times a week.

In the wise words of Elle Woods:  

9. I listen to my body 

"Your body is sending you messages, core, gut feelings, all the time. You don't need to reason them, logic them, or intellectualize them. You just need to act on them," - Michael Taylor

I used to be really in my head about diets, exercise and the like. My brain was making a lot of the decisions for my body that I thought were right. I was being obsessively restrictive with food and doing two-a-days at the gym. This might work for some, but it wasn't working for me; and I didn't understand why I was still unhappy. I switched gears and started to listen to my body before my brain. I needed rest.. I needed bread! This change happened to me when I hit a wall and I had no other choice but to make the change. If you want to know more about what listening to your body actually means, here's a good article 

10. I fill the Brita 

Water out, water in. What a concept. Your roommate will thank you. 

Lynn M. 

p.s. I hope my writing so far has been beneficial to some. It certainly has been beneficial to me. I am almost hitting the one month mark since starting this blog, and I must say.. happiness level: sky rocketing. So even if this blog is all in vain, thanks for not completely destroying me for it, because it is one of the best decisions I've ever made for myself. 

If there is anything you would like me to write about, or want my viewpoint on, please let me know by sending me a Facebook message or using the contact me page on my website. I'm sure I could conjure up an opinion :)