Self Improvement Advice

I have personally being under the impression of that the things are which are meant of us will happen anyways. But that is not completely true. Here are some of advices which can help you to live a better healthy life and to be someone who you always wanted to be.

1.Wake up early. Morning routine.

Start a morning routine of your own. If you need help on this, read the book “Miracle Morning”. It’s a wonderful source. I do below 4 things.·

Surya namaskar (YOGA): As part of my morning routine, I do 15 reps of surya namaskar.

Meditation. I practice 10 mins of silence/meditation/Chanting OM.

Affirmation: I read out my affirmations. One pager which I have written an stored it on my mobile.
Exercise. I work out at gym 5 days a week. Mostly weights. You could alternatively take up running, swimming, walking whatever suits you. Gym suits me better. Just move your body.

2. Oral care: Brush your teeth twice daily. Floss your teeth daily. You will be surprised how much food gets stuck on a daily basis. Don’t let it rot there. Guess what, when I went to my dentist for a clean up, he examined my teeth and sent me back saying there is no need to clean at all.

3.Consume enough water.Drink one big glass of water as soon as you wake up. And ensure you drink at least 3 liters of water during the rest of the day. Of course frequent trips to the loo becomes common but cant help it.

4.ACV:Start your day with a glass of warm water with bit of lemon or apple cider vinegar. It improves your metabolism and takes care of your gut.

5.Eat healthy. Be watchful and mindful of what you put in your mouth daily. In short, avoid fried stuff, sugary snacks. Instead of deep fried food , go for grilled or baked. Include a lot of greens, veggies and fruits in your diet. Learn to make a green smoothie and google its benefits.

This is a lifestyle change not a short term diet. Train your body and mind to crave healthy food. You don't have to eat less, you have to EAT RIGHT.

6.Cut out alcohol and sugary drinks(ideally). I know,when people read this, they will say “Come on, no alcohol? How do I party??” If you want to drink socially, go fortriple distilledvodka. May be one or two pegs. Have a diet cola if you really want.

7.30 second Cold shower.Honestly I am not a fan of cold shower. Itsusually warm water shower for me but the last 30 seconds of my shower ends with cold water. It gives me a burst of energy.

8.Cut out the sugar. They say sugar is slow poison. It has no nutritional value. Yes read that again. It hasno nutritional valueat all. Its an addiction. Google about it for more information.Of course I treat myself for an occasional dessert but that’s it.

9.Kick your addictive habbits!! I mean Quitsmoking/Regular drinking. Do I need to talk about its benefits? The whole world knows it! Care fo yourself enough to value the only life you have got to live.

10.Make the most of your drive time. Listen to podcasts of your interests, TED talks, etc. In the long run you will end up gathering a lot of knowledge as well. Like my favourite mentor, Mr. Jim Rohn says, “Make your car a university on wheels”. :-) Make your drive time a learning time.

11.Practice gratitude.I just can't explain itin words how much this has helped me. Your whole mindset changes when our start doing this. This is one thing which has brought me a lot of peace of mind. You will generally be a happy person once you practice this. This one probably ranks 2nd in the priority list.

12. Get a generalmedical check updone once a year. This is more of precautionary measure but essential.

13.Journaling: I try and maintain my journal once in a few days if not daily. Its kinda documenting your thoughts. Its fun reading the old ones and realise how your though process was 4 years ago and how you have evolved over the years. This is possible only when you written your thoughts somewhere to retrieve in a future point to go thru them. I use a mobile app instead of physical diary since it's safe and secure.

14.Don’t watch TV, Read books instead.Think about it, what haveyou gained by watching useless shows on TV like serials/Kapil Sharma/Karan Johar etc. It's useless gossips. Grow beyond this mediocrity. Perhaps pick and choose a couple of comedy shows like Bing Bang theory or whatever interests you and watch them selectively. When you sit in front of the TV ask yourself, is this worth watching ? Or is there something better to spend time on like reading books. All I am saying is “ration your tv time" don't just sit there as though you are obligated to watch them. I read books of my interest whenever I get free time. Books have replaced my tv. Benefits are self explanatory.

I read 42 books in 2018!!A personal record for me. Now I am obsessed about books. Good thing to be obsessed about, isn't it?

15.Set goals.it's simple. Goals gives you direction!! Have a to-do list or kind of goal list which contains short term and long term goals. It gives you a direction and sense of purpose no matter how slow you are progressing. Keep checking it off as and when you complete the items.You get a kick out of checking things of your goals and it motivates you to go for more.Don't you agree?