To change your life for the better, you don't always have to do big things. By implementing a few simple habits, you can slowly see your potential grow. The key word is to do it continuously. Because without realizing it, your current life is actually an accumulation of habits you carried out in the past.
So how do you find these habits?
The author of the best-selling book, Atomic Habits, James Clear, revealed that there are three processes that must be carried out when creating various good habits. First, make this habit more clear and realistic because if not, it will be impossible for you to do it regularly. Second, make your habit seem easier and more interesting. Then finally, make the habit produce a feeling of satisfaction. This means that there is an impact that you feel from this series of habits so that it can encourage you to increase consistency.
Including creative people, they bring creativity into simple daily habits. Apart from making things easier, this habit also helps them dig deeper into their potential. You can also start implementing these habits to discover your potential that may still be hidden. Below are various simple habits that you can start implementing.
Whatever makes you feel more energetic, start the day with that habit. Whether it's cooking, exercising, meditating, or even sipping tea while enjoying the misty morning air, you can try it.
Starting the day with a morning ritual will make your day feel positive and productive. You will also be more enthusiastic about carrying out a series of other activities.
If you don't know what morning ritual you want to do, try looking at the habits of inspirational figures. For example, Japanese “tidiness” expert Marie Kondo starts the day by opening all the windows to let in all the fresh air and then saying a prayer of thanksgiving. Apart from that, Vogue magazine boss, Anna Wintour, starts her morning by playing tennis for an hour. In several studies, regular exercise will make a person tend to have more energy and have a positive outlook.
Planning your day with a to-do list will make your time run efficiently. You already know what you will do from start to finish. Some well-known figures, such as Michelle Obama, are very enthusiastic about taking the time to carefully plan what needs to be done each day. One of the main benefits of making a list is that you can set aside time to pay more attention to yourself.
Some experts recommend doing the hardest work in the morning because that's when your concentration is still intact and you're not too tired. Only after that do work that is one level easier in sequence.
The habit of keeping a journal of ideas can train you to become a more creative person. Buy a small notebook and use it every day to write down your thoughts or ideas that may suddenly appear. By having an idea journal, you ensure that none of your ideas just disappear. It will also stimulate you to give birth to other creative ideas.
At the end of the month try to occasionally check how many ideas you have written down. See how creative you are and appreciate it.
A research from the University of Utah states that only 2 percent of people in the world can multitask well. Occasional multitasking is not a problem, but if you do it continuously it will make your mind confused and make it difficult for your brain to filter relevant information.
In addition, according to a study from Stanford University, heavy multitasking reduces efficiency and can interfere with a person's cognitive control. Therefore, the habit of single tasking is more recommended. Finish one job first before starting another. Try to map out what things you will do in a day and prioritize each one.
When you are determined to develop your potential, the important thing you need to know is to recognize your own passion. From there you can start to determine what things you want to sharpen your knowledge about.
Train yourself to be better with many things, such as taking online classes, direct training from experts, reading books, or doing some kind of trial and error. As Tan Malaka said, "bumped, bumped, bumped, formed", This will help you become a "grit" person, that is, having perseverance, enthusiasm for learning, and passion to achieve long-term goals.
The average person spends around 1 hour 40 minutes on social media per day. The more time you spend on social media, the greater your chances of experiencing depression. Because, you slowly start to compare your life with other people's, feel isolated if you don't open social media, and FOMO behavior or wanting to be the one who knows best arises.
Take time to do a social media detox. Turn off your cellphone and laptop for a few hours every day. Make your mood more peaceful and reconnect with the world around you.
Basically, whether happiness, creativity or success can all be contagious. Therefore, the easiest thing you can do is to be around positive people, such as those who are always happy or creative in many things.
Consider again which circle you will choose to spend most of your daily time. As much as possible, avoid people who feel toxic or give off negative vibes.
Basically, whether happiness, creativity or success can all be contagious. Therefore, the easiest thing you can do is to be around positive people, such as those who are always happy or creative in many things.
Consider again which circle you will choose to spend most of your daily time. As much as possible, avoid people who feel toxic or give off negative vibes.