Recharge Daily
What recharges you? Are you regularly recharging/rejuvenating? When it comes to rejuvenation, everyone does it differently. Think about what energizes you and spend some time doing it each day. Consider upgrading your current rejuvenation activities to ones that are even more satisfying. What does it mean to rejuvenate? When you are fully charged, you feel positive emotions and interact better with others. You are more resilient when confronted with problems, and can deal better with pain. Rejuvenating lowers stress levels, which can strengthen your immune system and increase your lifespan. (21 Habits, Habit 21)
Small Habits
Reflect daily. Set aside time each day to be alone and meditate, pray, ponder, plan, journal, write letters, walk, or spend time in nature. When you reflect, you take time to consider what you are thankful for, what you have learned, and what you can do to change things for the better.
Create daily. Develop an outlet such as music, writing, dance, artwork, or gardening. Creating stimulates your mind and gives you a sense of identity.
Learn daily. Whether you read a book, take a class, visit a museum, speak with an expert, or experience another culture, try to learn something new every day. Focus on things you care about. Develop an area of expertise. Learning will stimulate your mind and help you better understand your place in the world.
Play weekly. Set aside some time each week to play a game, go on a picnic, hike, camp, cook, visit with someone, watch a movie, or play a sport. Invite friends to join you or do it by yourself, whichever energizes or relaxes you. Do something that you truly enjoy--something that is not part of your daily routine.
Reflect daily. Set aside time each day to be alone and meditate, pray, ponder, plan, journal, write letters, walk, or spend time in nature. When you reflect, you take time to consider what you are thankful for, what you have learned, and what you can do to change things for the better.
Create daily. Develop an outlet such as music, writing, dance, artwork, or gardening. Creating stimulates your mind and gives you a sense of identity.
Learn daily. Whether you read a book, take a class, visit a museum, speak with an expert, or experience another culture, try to learn something new every day. Focus on things you care about. Develop an area of expertise. Learning will stimulate your mind and help you better understand your place in the world.
Play weekly. Set aside some time each week to play a game, go on a picnic, hike, camp, cook, visit with someone, watch a movie, or play a sport. Invite friends to join you or do it by yourself, whichever energizes or relaxes you. Do something that you truly enjoy--something that is not part of your daily routine.