Five Easy Ways to Make Your Life Better for 1/19/21
This week’s boosts are about taking control over your own life.
Last week was the first time in nearly a year that I missed writing a regularly scheduled post for Self-Helping Yourself.
Part of controlling your own life is replacing the phrase “I don’t have time for…” with “I have chosen not to prioritize…”
That’s what happened last week. I’ve been busy launching a new business, and focused my time on that.
I’ll tell you more about my new business after the boosts.
5 Simple Behaviors You Can Start Today to Make People Respect You More
(Anthony Moore | Ladders | 1375 words)
Respect comes from taking ownership over yourself, which you choose to do.
- Show your mind can be changed.
- Invest time and money in your future.
- Admit when you don’t know something.
- Take responsibility for choices and actions.
- Don’t share other people’s secrets.
5 Habits to Combat Loneliness
(Gretchen Rubin | 600 words)
Loneliness stems from how you relate to other people. Only you can take actions to fix it.
- Nurture others.
- Connect with others.
- Get better sleep.
- Stay open.
- Ask what’s missing in your life.
For a Happier Healthier 2021, Ditch These 6 Habits
(Karen Nimmo | On the Couch | 900 words)
Your actions and mindset determine your happiness. These are things you control.
To be happier, avoid:
- Complaining into the void.
- Waiting for someone to give you a break.
- Trying too hard to do the right thing.
- Looking over your shoulder.
- Eroding your health.
- Chaining yourself to the safe road.
I found this on Tuseet Jha’s Happier Today newsletter.
Related: 7 Ways to Make 2021 a Year of Growth and Joy
How to Brighten Your Morning (And Whole Day): 7 Powerful Habits
(Henrik Edberg | Positivity Blog | 975 words)
The habits you build are how you live your life.
Habits to start the day with positivity make your life happier.
Give yourself reminders to be positive.
Compliment people.
Take in positive information, and avoid negative information.
Do the right thing.
Blaming Your Circumstances Makes You a Loser Part 1 and Part 2
(Jens Boje | MindfulDevMag | 1250 words)
Ignore the title of this piece – insults aren’t helpful. But the content is excellent.
Blaming circumstances for your problems makes your life worse.
Focusing on what you can do to improve your situation makes your life better.
If your circumstances seem overwhelming, focus on one small thing you can do, and build from there.
Related: Optimism and Pessimism are Self-Fulfilling
Self Helping Yourself Tweet of the Week
Excel: Beginner to Rockstar
As I mentioned in the intro, I’m launching a new business.
Before switching to Self-Improvement and Weight Loss, I spent 20 years in Accounting and Finance for start-ups, rising to the level of CFO. Now I’m putting my expertise to use teaching Excel.
Could winning at Excel win your next job?
Or save you hundreds of hours as an entrepreneur?
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to increase your Excel skills 100% or more in four weeks. You’ll be able to get twice as much done in half the time, amaze your boss and potential employers, and enjoy unparalleled job security.
Rockstar Excel Presents
Excel: Beginner to Rockstar Course
Starting March 18, 2021
Are you an entrepreneur who struggles to finish everything?
Are you an employee whose career is stuck in neutral?
Are you looking to become more efficient and organized?
Would you like to get more done in less time?
Mastering Excel could be the solution!
Imagine taking minutes to complete what used to take you hours. Picture what you could do with five extra hours a week. What if you never had to worry about layoffs, because your skills made you too valuable for your company to lose?
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