8 Small Things To Do Everyday If You Want To Be Successful In Future

8 Small Things To Do Everyday If You Want To Be Successful In Future

Have you ever wondered what the secret to success is? For most people, it’s not one specific thing. Rather, it’s the result of many daily habits that are repeated over and over.
Here are 11 small things you can do every day to ensure that you’re being intentional with your time and spending it on your priorities.
1. Define your priorities
What are your main three priorities in life? What three things do you do with the majority of your time? Do your priorities match up with where you’re spending your time? If so, awesome.
If not, you’ll need to work extra hard to be intentional about spending more time on your priorities, and getting rid of the junk that prevents you from doing what’s important to you.
2. Set a schedule for the following day
Time is our most precious resource, and it’s irreplaceable. If you really want to be successful, you’ll need to plan how you’re spending your time.
One way to do this is to take time each evening to write out a schedule for the next day. Writing out your schedule helps for three main reasons: It helps you maximize every hour you are awake; it helps you set aside time to focus on your priorities every day; and it helps you discover if you waste a lot of time.
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3. Be honest with the person in the mirror
Just because there’s a task to do at the beginning of your day doesn’t mean it’s a good idea to get up way earlier than you normally do to start it.
Some people do their best work before sunrise, and others are incredibly productive late in the evening. If you love starting your day at 5 a.m., wonderful – go ahead and work your tasks in the early hours of the morning. If you prefer to sleep in, that’s fine too.
Successful people are honest with themselves. They know that setting a goal of working out every morning at 4:30 a.m. isn’t the best idea if they’ve never been a morning person. They set their goals based on their most productive times.
4. Give yourself deadlines
If you have less time to complete a task, you’ll likely increase your effort. Think about how clean you can make your house when someone calls and says they’ll stop by in 20 minutes, and how intensely you can focus when you have an assignment due the next morning.
Your effort significantly increases when time is limited. Giving yourself deadlines to accomplish tasks can help you achieve your goals.
5. Minimize distractions
Get rid of as many distractions as possible while you work. If the internet distracts you, set your computer so it’s locked from certain sites during set times of the day. Shut off your phone. Your messages will be there when you’re done with your to-do list.
6. Write down your goals
Research shows that just by writing your goals down, your chance of achieving them increases significantly! Write down your goals, post them somewhere easily visible, refer to them frequently, and you have a much higher chance of success.
7. Find an accountability partner
Accountability partners are great; they encourage and support us as we work toward achieving our goals. Maybe you’ve always wanted to write a book, exercise regularly, or start a home-based business.
Tell someone who will help keep you accountable and check in with you weekly to review your progress. It works great to have an accountability partner who has some similar goals.
8. Seek out a mentor
If there’s a specific area in your life you are passionate about, choose a successful mentor to help you grow in that area. You may find that you have different mentors for different areas in your life – I know I do.
Consider hiring a coach; the right coach can make a world of difference in your life by giving you the inspiration and tools needed to reach high levels of success.
Source: Lifehack

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