8 Healthy Habits to Master In 2019
Welcome
back, beautiful people!
Guys. I haven’t posted since LAST YEAR. How crazy is that? Well as you probably know by now, it’s a new
year and let me tell you, I’m super stoked for 2019. Exciting things are going to happen and it’s
going to be a fantastic year.
In my last post, I talked about my
2018 New Year’s resolutions and if I followed through with them or not. I thought this would be a good follow up to
that post because I’m going to be talking about some ideas for your 2019 New Year’s
Resolutions. I hope this inspires you to
make some of these your goals for this year because I know I’m going to try
really hard to master them this year and I hope you’ll consider joining me.
1. Drink more water
You’d be surprised at the many things
water can do for you. Not only does it
keep you hydrated, it helps regulate blood pressure, improves skin quality,
relieves stress, and boosts energy. I
used to be terrible about drinking water (I’d drink maybe 2 glasses a day), but
I’ve noticed a huge change to my overall health since I started drinking more
water last year. The average person
should drink about 8 (8 oz) cups (about 2 liters.) I recommend investing in a large water bottle
because it helps you stay on track when you don’t have to keep refilling your
cup throughout the day. So this year,
give up the sugary drinks and sodas and stick to water.
2. MOVE!
You guys are probably tired of
hearing me talk about how important exercise is but I cannot stress it
enough. It’s so important to not only
your physical health, but your mental health as well. I like to workout especially when I’m having
a bad day or feeling down. Getting out
the energy helps release all the bad feelings and gives your brain something
else to focus on. Exercising doesn’t
have to be about losing or gaining weight, it’s about staying healthy and
promoting a healthy lifestyle. Even if
it’s just an hour a week, get out and move!
You don’t have to go to a gym to do that either. A home workout is just as effective and so is
going for a walk/run, biking, and swimming.
Whatever it is, find a way to keep your body moving this year.
3. Cut out negativity
This is harder than it sounds
because it took me years to actually do it.
By cutting out negativity I mean any negative people, places, or
influences in your life. These are the
things/people that are preventing you from being your best self and living your
life to the fullest. Only keep the
people/things that are encouraging you and helping you become the best version
of yourself. It shouldn’t be hard to
determine who/what needs to go because subconsciously you probably already know. It’s the people/things you get that “gut
feeling” about. The hardest part will be
cutting them out, but it will ultimately make you so much happier- even if it
takes you awhile to realize it. I can
promise you that this is one of the best decisions you will ever make.
4. Get a planner and use It
This doesn’t even have to be anything
fancy; it can just be a notebook or pad of paper. Whatever it is, find something to write down
all of your appointments, tests, meetings, etc.
Having a place to write down all your events will prevent you from
feeling overwhelmed and stressed. Having
a planner will make it easy to organize your life as well as prevent bad
scheduling. Take time at the end of the
week to go over your plans for the upcoming week and make a schedule for your
appointments and tasks. This will help
you manage your time wisely and if you follow your schedule, you will go to bed
each night feeling satisfied with your days.
5. Make a sleeping schedule and stick to it
I think one of the most important
factors in having good, productive days is the amount of sleep you get each
night. I used to be one of those people
who would completely waste their day by sleeping/being lazy and waiting until
nighttime to start any projects I had to do.
Let me tell you, you will be 100 times happier AND productive if you
have a good sleep routine. Go to bed and
wake up at the same time every day (yes, even on weekends.) It may be a little hard to adjust to at
first, but eventually your body will get into the habit of falling asleep and
waking up at the same time every day on its own. Also, try to avoid taking naps throughout the
day and eating within an hour of going to bed.
These things will interfere with your sleeping routine and make it
harder to go to sleep at night. So, make
it a habit to get into a good sleep routine and I guarantee you will be feel
rested and energized each day which will allow you to be more productive.
6. Practice self-care
Do you ever feel like you’re so
overwhelmed with school or work or things going on in your life? Do you work extra hard to please someone and
make them happy? I think we’ve all been
there and maybe you feel like that all the time, so that’s why I’m challenging
you to make it a goal in 2019 to take better care of yourself. You’re probably wondering “well how do I do
that?” The answer is that it’s different for everyone. Moreover, it doesn’t have to be anything big
or expensive. Maybe it’s just taking ten
minutes out of your day to journal or draw, or taking time to do your
makeup. Treat yourself every once in a
while. For me, I spend the last few
minutes of my day meditating, letting go of stress and forgetting my worries of
the day. I also attend a weekly yoga
class. I understand that maybe the
things I mentioned aren’t for you, but this year I encourage you to take some
time each day or each week and practice some form of self-care.
7. Build your relationships
This is one of my biggest goals for
this year and I hope it will be one of yours too. Instead of giving up and ignoring the
problems in your relationships, learn to work through them. The best way to build strong, healthy
relationships with people in your life is to communicate. By communication I don’t mean texting them
once in a while or sending them memes on social media. Make it a point to set aside time in your
schedule to spend time with the people in your life. Communication is one of the most important elements
in your relationship with your family, friends, boyfriend/girlfriend, etc. So this year try to focus on taking time out
of your week and work on building those relationships with the most important
people in your life.
8. Be positive
Again, another thing that is easier
said than done. But I think what you’ll
realize is that if you are already doing the other things I mentioned above,
this one will become much easier. It
makes me so sad and unhappy when there are people who always choose to see the
worst in every situation or let small irrelevant things get the better of
them. So this year, really try to focus
on seeing the good in even the worst situations. You’ve probably heard this before, but you
attract what you are. If you’re down all
the time, let’s be real, no one wants to be around that. However, if you make it an effort to stay
positive and uplifting, you’ll be the type of person others desire to be
around.
I think we all know at least one
person that’s happy all the time. How do
they do it? Well I can assure you almost
100% that there is no one who is happy ALL THE TIME. However, if you do all of the things I listed
above, you will be a changed person. It
all comes down to how you’re choosing to live your life. If you fill it with negative influences and
toxic relationships, you’re bound to have trouble. On the other hand, if you fill your life with
positivity, you’re already on your way to happiness. In the end, then, it all comes down to
lifestyle choices. If you want to change
your life, change your lifestyle. The
results may be slow, but I can promise you that they will change you and make
you the best person you will ever be.
I hope you will join me in mastering
these goals in 2019. I believe these are
the things that are important for building a happy and healthy life. So let’s do this together and make 2019 the
best year ever!
