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

apeollo:

greek mythology → icarus

Attempting to escape from Crete by means of wings; his father warned him to not fly too high or fly too low. When he ignored his father’s warning, he flew too close to the sun, where his wings melted, and he fell into the ocean and drowned