28 ESSENTIAL

HABITSSUCCESS AND HAPPINESS

Time-Block – Block specific

time for email, social media

and internet browsing.

Visualize – Take a few

moments to visualize your

future self and goals realized.

Daily Review – Recap your

day. Take time to reflect and

make a note of lessons learned.

Exercise – Increase your

health by exercising for at

least 30 mins/day.

Unplug – Turn off electronics

(phone, tv, etc.) regularly and

at least 30min before bed.Reading – Read (at least 10

pages) of a positive-minded

book to remain growth-focused.

Healthy Choice – Choose

healthy foods and eat at least

one serving of healthy fruits

and veggies each day.

Sleep – For a healthier heart,

get 7-8 hours of sleep each

night.

Kindness – Perform a daily

random act of kindness. It helps

decrease stress & anxiety.

Wake Up! – Wake up earlier.

It adds time to your day and

helps productivity.

Celebrate – Ask yourself

what went well today and

celebrate small victories.

Water – Stay hydrated! Drink

a minimum of 64oz of water

each day.

Journal – Take a few moments

to journal daily to empty your

feelings and emotions on paper.

Appreciation – Reach out so

someone and let them know

how much you appreciate them.

Affirm – Repeat positive

affirmations for how you what

feel, be or do.

Watch – Take a few minutes to

find and watch an inspirational

video.

Purpose – Review and

reconnect with your purpose

daily.

Review Goals – Build the

habit of reviewing your goals

daily. Stay on track!

Laugh – Have a good laugh

daily! It increases endorphins

and improves your mood.

Time Wasters – Say no more

often to guard against time

wasters and eliminate

distractions.

Listen – Listen to a motivation

podcast episode each day. If

you learn something, put it

into practice.

Task List – Get organize and

unclutter your mind by using a

task list to plan your day.

Stretch – Maintain your

flexibility and keep joints

flexible by stretching daily!

Gratitude – Express 3 things

you are grateful for each day.

Network – Have a

conversation or network with

someone positive and

encouraging.

Idea Dump – Take time to

write down ideas you can put

into action at a later time.

Quality Time – Spend quality time

with your loved ones. Even if just

for a moment, make it a priority.

Meditation – Relax, unwind

and clear your mind. Meditate

for at least 10 minutes.

One of the principles of self-improvement is creating habits that contribute to your growth. Achieving your overall goals and growing into the person you want to become is largely limited by your own level of thinking, your personal growth, and your daily habits.

If you are committed to living your potential, then you must build the daily actions that help you succeed. Need some inspiration? Use the 28 habits as inspiration and the habit tracker to build success habits that align with your purpose and the person you want to become!

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine.” John C. Maxwell

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“Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out” –Robert Collier

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