small habits to adopt

sootudying:

  • wake up early
  • drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up
  • meditate or concentrate on your breathing for at least 2 mins
  • visualize your goals for the day and for the future
  • make your bed 
  • do calf raises or squats while brushing your teeth
  • floss
  • dry brush
  • take a cold shower (or end a hot shower with cold water right after for about 3 mins)
  • put on lotion while your skin is still damp
  • cleanse, tone, and moisturize your face
  • apply sunscreen
  • drink a glass of water before and after every meal
  • listen to a podcast/ted talk instead of music while walking or driving
  • park far away from where you’re going
  • stand up straight
  • look at people in the eye when talking to them
  • look straight ahead when walking, not at the ground
  • smile at strangers
  • stop complaining (it’s bad for your health)
  • bring cash instead of credit card
  • track your expenses
  • turn off notifications on your phone when doing work
  • resist the urge to go on your phone and observe your surroundings more
  • set a timer for 5 mins when scrolling through social media and stop when the time is up
  • learn at least 5 new vocab words from your target language every day
  • exercise while watching shows/videos
  • read at least 10 pages every day
  • do tasks that can be done in 2 mins right away
  • drink tea
  • prepare workout gear the night before
  • jot down tasks for the next day before sleeping
  • write down quotes/lyrics that strike a chord
  • spend 30 mins on a hobby
  • journal and write down things you are grateful for
  • aim for 7-8 hours of sleep