TWENTY FIVE MICRO HABITS

 

Here are 25 micro habits that can improve many areas of your life. Each action can help you build a sustainable habit over time — a consistent system that can deliver incremental results.

End your day with a tidy desk ready for the next day, so you don’t have to spend your morning getting ready for work.

 

An end-of-day routine can help you put things where they should be, reduce clutter, reduce stress and clear your mind for the next day.

Embrace healthy living — eat more superfoods rich in brain-boosting nutrients: leafy vegetables, berries, fruits, dark chocolate, fish, grains and nuts. You’ll have more energy every day.

Invest at least 30 minutes every day doing a side hobby you find relaxing — you can schedule it in the evenings or early mornings.

Try a 3-minute daily review. Write your best three wins just before you go to bed, or write down what’s on your mind. It’s a calming habit.

To make long-term goals work for you, break them into achievable daily goals. And focus on checking them off one day at a time.

Schedule the next day before you go to bed — things to do, appointments, and meetings to attend so you can concentrate on getting things done.

Start a pre-sleep ritual — remove all digital distractions and read a physical book instead. Reading a book before bed prepares your mind to wind down.

Every successful day begins with a good rest the night before. How you feel throughout the day largely depends on your sleeping habit. Quality sleep is the best way to invest in your mind and body.

Be more social every day — your happiness and the general outlook depends on it. 

Make quality time for your friends, colleagues and family members who bring out the best in you.

Invest small amounts monthly and beware of little expenses. Benjamin Franklin said, “Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship.” Small investments monthly can build massive retirement income for your future self.

Micro habits add up, and they lower the barrier for consistency. This means you’re more likely to adopt good habits and sustain them.

Small actions are meant to help you take micro-steps that are too small to fail but good enough to sustain.

Practice them for as long as possible, revising as needed to keep building good habits. 

Building habits in small ways is a sustainable approach that doesn’t overwhelm your brain.