Many of us tend to spend our days taking for granted that tomorrow will provide us with all the same freedoms and opportunities as today or yesterday.
If living through the last two years has taught us anything, we need to find ways to be more present in our days and make sure we squeeze as much enjoyment as we can into our regular day-to-day lives.
There are many things that we can consciously do each day that can help add value to our lives, even if it's something as simple as being more efficient and effective in getting those life-admin tasks done.
Here are our top 3 ideas to get you started:
- Celebrate the small wins. This sounds easy and simple, and it is, but it's amazing how often people don't do it. Celebrating small wins each day will give you a sense of achievement every day. People often tend to see big wins when celebrations are warranted. Everyone has a different idea of what a big win looks like and by their nature, they can be hard to achieve and a long time in the making. Why not set your big-win goal and also have many small-win markers along the way. This will also help you stay motivated and focused on the bigger picture.
- Be organised. Another one that people aspire to do, but often fail to do, is plan. Planning your day is important for achieving what you set out to achieve and to get the most out of your day. If you're not organised, it's easy to get distracted by things that aren't aligned with getting you to your goals.
- Don’t sweat the small stuff. Nothing will undo your good work and best intentions faster than allowing yourself to get off-track over something that doesn't matter. So many people focus on small things that go wrong and lose sight that they are actually, still winning their day overall. Think about it like this; Will what happened matter and stop me from getting to where I want to be? If the answer is no, then put it in a box and move on with your day.
You can do so many things to enjoy your days more, so start with the above and add more as you go. If you can finish each day with a sense of achievement and the celebration of a small win, you will start the new day with a more positive outlook and are likely achieve more.
This will promote a positive and happy outlook in general. You’ll find life is great, and you’re excited to be living it!