This year I am taking a different approach to accomplish the changes I want to make in my life. I have come up with my "52 Habits for Health and Happiness". Instead of overwhelming myself with my list of do's and don'ts each week of the year (that's why there are 52) I will focus on a new habit each week. The goal is to take a week to make each habit well, a habit. Then the next week continue with the habit I have formed and add in a new one. The end result is that in a year I will have accomplished a transformation of health and happiness!
I welcome any of you to join me. Of course you can change or rearrange the goals to fit your needs and lifestyle. I might even change up some as I go along! I am also adding in a before photo. I'm curious to see how the new habits I make change how others see me.
52 habits to health and happiness
1. Stop the soda
2. Write down what you eat
3. Get some apps to help you out
4. Cut out the extra sugar
5. No more fast food
6. Give up gluten
7. Bring your lunch to work
8. Exercise 3 days a week for 30 min for 2 weeks
9. 3-5 minute stretch every morning
10. Exercise 5 days a week for 30 minutes for two weeks
11. Drink adequate amount of water daily
12. Exercise 5 days a week for 45-60 min
13. Stay within portion guidelines
14. Limit dairy
15. Re-evaluate your breakfast (get your fiber in)
16. evaluate your caffeine intake
17. No more added salt
18. Call/text a family member daily
19. Know the good fads: top healthiest foods
20. Write down your stress triggers
21. Know the good fads: essential oil to destress
22. Count to 10 when your upset
23. Pass on the processed meats
24. Get at least 6 hrs of sleep a night
25. Meditate/self reflect each morning for 5 minutes
26. Know the good fads: oils
27. Practice yoga once a week for two weeks
28. Meditate/self reflect for 5 minutes each morning and night
29. Practice yoga twice a week
30. Listen to your body
31. Limit the fatty meats
32. Have at least one meatless day a week
33. Compliment yourself daily
34. Get your steps in
35. Give someone a compliment daily
36. Eat one raw meal daily
37. Limit yourself to 10 hrs of TV/movies a week
38. Floss after every meal
39. MD optometrist
40. Incorporate weights into your exercise 1 day a week for two weeks
41. MD dentist
42. Incorporate weights into your exercise 2 days a week
43. MD women's/men's
44. Limit yourself to only 1 hr of social media a day
45. MD PCP
46. Watch your sarcasm
47. Let your faith be bigger
48. Consciously serve others
49. Plan/register for a challenging physical activity
50. Plan something to look forward to
51. Let go of past grudges/forgive others
52. Journal
Alternates:
Make your bed daily
