| Successful people have a regular routine of daily or | | | | world. |
| weekly habits that reinforce the things that are most | | | | Get enough sleep. |
| important to them. By practicing a set of personal | | | | Most people are in a state of sleep deprivation. During |
| success habits, they maintain a positive outlook, keep | | | | sleep your body rests and repairs itself so you are |
| focused on their priorities, have more energy, and a | | | | better able to take on the joys and challenges of life. |
| greater sense of satisfaction with life. | | | | Declutter physically & emotionally. |
| As you read this list of the top ten personal habits, you | | | | Clutter depletes your energy. Regularly sort through |
| might think that most of these are nothing new. And | | | | and get rid of stuff that is getting in your way. This |
| you're probably right. These are pretty basic habits - | | | | includes relationships that are no longer satisfying and |
| not rocket science. The key to personal success | | | | fulfilling. |
| habits is that you do them consistently. | | | | Create a success circle. |
| How many of these habits do you do on a regular | | | | Surround yourself with people who will support, |
| basis? | | | | encourage and challenge you to be your best. These |
| Eat well. | | | | are the people you can go to for brainstorming, advice |
| Practice the 80/20 rule. Eighty percent of the time, | | | | or a good old kick in the pants when you need it. |
| make very good nutritional choices. The rest of the | | | | Listen to music. |
| time go ahead and indulge yourself. | | | | Music has the power to relax, entertain and heal. Build |
| Exercise. | | | | your music library and use it to support your other |
| Move it or lose it. Choose physical activities that you | | | | success habits. |
| love keeping in mind that a well balanced exercise | | | | Indulge your creativity. |
| program includes flexibility, strength and cardio | | | | Besides being a way to express yourself, creativity |
| components. | | | | increases your problem solving abilities. You can |
| Practice personal reflection. | | | | explore your creative self not only through the arts, but |
| In quiet moments you are more able to hear your true | | | | also through activities such as cooking, gardening, |
| self speaking. Take time to create a regular practice | | | | photography or decorating. |
| of reflection through meditation, journaling or prayer. | | | | Read. |
| Volunteer. | | | | Expand your mind with both fiction and nonfiction |
| Connect with your local or global community to | | | | books. Even if you are not a "book" person, you can |
| contribute your time, energy, and/or resources. You | | | | still get the same intellectual stimulation through audio |
| get to feel good making a difference and others reap | | | | books. |
| the benefits. We're all part of the same interconnected | | | | |