Every Monday you make a vow to yourself to start your life with a clean slate, and every Tuesday you decide…to move that grand plan to the next Monday? Well, girlfriend, looks like it's time for a change! Here are 10 tips to help you take the first step.
Change your image
Let's start with the banal and obvious. Try to change yourself: get a new haircut or cut the bangs you've long dreamed of, lighten a few strands – don't be afraid to experiment. Now there are special programs where you can "try on" a haircut or change the color of your hair, without damaging yourself. This seemingly insignificant change will get you started on your new life. Moving on!
Throw out all the old and unnecessary
Yeah, you got that right. You need to clean out your closet, desk, bookshelves, and even your backpack. And throw away anything unnecessary! Getting rid of the old stuff itself means starting something new and beautiful. By the way, the Italians do it before the New Year. Well, that's a very good tradition. So it's a good idea to take them as an example. You'll see how you'll improve your mood and have the desire to take the next steps.
Get a five-book
The diary is the most effective way to organize your life. Write down your plans, set specific goals and don't forget to share your successes – especially in the areas you work on most often. A five-book will help you with that: it's for five years, so you can see how your likes and dislikes have changed, what you've achieved, and what you still need to work on. The five-book also has the advantage that you don't have to come up with topics, it already contains all the necessary questions, so your task is just to answer them honestly.
The two-in-one principle
You're on the subway? Read a book! Put your house in order? Watch motivational videos! Jogging on the track? Listen to audio books! The point is to combine the two actions – of course, we are not talking about cases where you need full concentration (for example, in the classroom). Gaius Julius Caesar was famous for his ability to do several things at once!
Do weekend cheerleading
To make sure you don't waste a weekend, each time you start a new challenge. For example, next weekend you'll only tell the truth, and next weekend you'll smile at all the guys passing by. ♪ Just don't wimp out ♪. You make up your own assignment, you do it. You'll see, it's very interesting and positive!
Get rid of your bad habits
We all have bad habits we need to get rid of. Yeah, you've got them, too. So if you've decided to start a new life, let's not take them there! And better "make" good: jogging in the morning, or at least exercise / manicure once a week / not to be late for the first lesson and so on. It will be hard at first, but after a while you'll get used to it, and you'll do it, as they say, "on automatic".
Explore different areas
Life is so unpredictable, it's hard to guess what skills you'll need tomorrow. So you have to constantly evolve, learn something new. Painting, foreign languages, politics, sociology, fashion, medicine – choose any field, look for friends of interest. A new hobby is a new life. Change, evolve, and move forward!
Update your playlist
Scientists have found that music can have a beneficial therapeutic effect. Which means when you're sad and want to listen to your favorite Rihanna song, it's for a reason: the music really soothes and puts you in the right frame of mind. So immediately delete those songs that cause you negative memories, and download something funnier!
Work on your social networks
Yeah, social media needs to be updated, too. I haven't changed my avatar in a long time? Change. Let everyone see how you've changed. List of friends also need to update: Delete those with whom you do not communicate for a long time and who have not participated in your life. This applies to all social networks. See if there are any new groups you might be interested in. Or, for example, share interesting thoughts, pictures and other things from your life with your friends. Believe me, by normalizing your social networks you increase your chances of finding new friends and new hobbies. Be proactive!
Do not be afraid to do something alone
You agreed to go to the movies with a friend, and she suddenly at the last moment refused? That's no reason not to go there at all! It's the same with the museum. Going out alone is sometimes even healthy. For example, you can make new acquaintances with singles like you. You can also manage your time without fitting in, which is very important, too, don't you agree?. All in all, all solid pluses. So go for it!