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15 Habits That Will Change Your Life

The following are my top 15 habits that I have found to be the most helpful in changing my life for the better.

By LeoMorganPublished 2 years ago 5 min read
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15 Habits That Will Change Your Life
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1. Be Open-Minded - Think different

Be open minded. There are always going to be people who want to tell you that what you believe isn't right but they can't prove anything... You have to stay strong against these negative people because if you let them get to you, then your life will not change at all.

2. Stay Away From Negative People

Avoid negative people as much as possible! Negativity only brings negativity into your life. If someone wants to bring you down, just ignore them. Don't give them the attention they desire.

3. Focus On Yourself

Never forget about yourself. Strive for self improvement everyday even if no one else notices it. Never lose sight of your goals.

4. Gratitude

The first step towards changing your life is admitting that your current lifestyle isn't working for you anymore. You have been playing out this same script for years, decades even. Something inside of you knows that something needs to change.

5. Self-Love

You can only learn how to love yourself if you are willing to open your heart to what is painful and difficult about who you are right now. You're going to need some serious self-work here. Let go of old conditioning, embrace the truth, and take action toward loving yourself again.

6. Healthy Fears

We've all heard the phrase "Man's Fear is Man's Weakness." What does that mean? Well, when we become afraid of things in our lives, we actually become weaker versions of ourselves. We start to lose confidence, and in turn, begin to question whether we have what it takes to succeed at the goals we set for ourselves.

7. Stop waiting for a sign, make it happen now!

It’s not about waiting for the right time or the right sign. It’s about being brave enough to make it happen.

The most important thing is to make sure you are doing what you love, and that you are doing it as often as possible.

8. Stop running away from your problems and instead face them head-on

We all have problems. We can’t avoid them. We can’t control them. But we can learn to live with them, and even to use them as a source of strength.

The first step is to stop running away from our problems and instead face them head-on.

This means accepting that they are there, recognizing what they are doing to us, and facing up to the fact that we will never be able to control or get rid of them completely.

9. Start telling people how much they mean to you

In a world where people are constantly on the go, it can be difficult to find time to tell them how much they mean to you. However, there are many ways you can show your love and appreciation for someone without saying a word.

The first way is through physical touch.

Touching someone is a great way of showing that you care about them.

This can be as simple as putting your hand on their arm or shoulder when talking to them or holding their hand during a date.

Physical touch also has the added benefit of releasing oxytocin, which has been shown to increase feelings of trust and reduce anxiety.

10. Start believing in yourself

“I am not telling you it's going to be easy — I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it.”

Art Garfunkel

Believing in yourself is one of the most important things that you can do to achieve your goals. You have to believe that you are capable of doing anything and everything in order for it to happen. You have to believe that you can get through any obstacle or challenge, even if it feels impossible at the time.

Believing in yourself means that you are confident with who you are and what you want out of life. It means having faith in your abilities and strengths, knowing that no matter how bad things may seem, there is always a way for them to get better.

11. Start believing in your mind that nothing bad will happen if you let go of the past

The past can be a very powerful thing. It can make us feel like we’re not good enough, or that we’re not worthy of success. But what if the past doesn’t have to dictate our future?

What if you could wake up every morning and start believing in your mind that nothing bad will happen if you let go of the past?

12.Start telling yourself that you deserve to live

The first step to living a happy and fulfilling life is to start telling yourself that you deserve it. We are all deserving of happiness and fulfillment in life, but we often forget this.

13. Start telling yourself that you deserve to be successful

Many people are not happy with their lives. They don’t think that they deserve to be successful. They are not happy with themselves. But you deserve to be successful! You deserve all the happiness that life has to offer, and you need to start telling yourself this.

I know it’s easy to get wrapped up in our own self-doubt and negativity, but we need to stop this cycle and replace it with positivity. We need to tell ourselves that we deserve success because no one else will do it for us!

14. Be purposeful

Our lives can often become very aimless. We wake up, do what we have to do, eat lunch and go back home. There is nothing wrong with having a life goal but if you aren’t accomplishing anything along the way then what's the point? Make sure that you decide on some goals that you want to accomplish over the course of your day and write them down. Read your list at night before bed to make sure that you have accomplished everything on it.

15. Always say thank-you

Whether someone has helped you out, taken the time to listen to you or just given you a smile and a kind word, always express your gratitude. Words have great power and expressing how much you appreciate someone goes a long way!

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About the Creator

LeoMorgan

A central question that drives my work is “How can we live better” To answer that question I like to write about science-based ways to solve practical problems☂

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