8 Daily Habits That Will Make 2015 Explosive

When it comes to finding success and achieving your
goals, many times the most important struggle is the
one that you encounter in mundane daily life. To truly
find success in your life, it is important that you take the
time to do the little things that matter most. Small
changes to your daily routine can translate into
monumental success in all of your endeavors.
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Here are eight things that you should be doing, if you
aren’t already, habitually.
1. Get up early
Getting up early is about more than just getting up on
time. When you get up early, before most people, you
have a quiet and relaxing time to get things done.
Imagine being able to sit down and go through emails or
handle daily tasks without your message notification
buzzing or your phone going off.
By getting up early, you are not only giving yourself
some extra time in the morning, but you are giving
yourself some extra valuable time that will allow you to
get even more done.
2. Read
You should be reading every single day. Never let a day
go by that you don’t grow in some area of your life. This
doesn’t necessarily mean crushing an entire novel in a
few hours, but put aside a little time to read, preferably
20 to 30 minutes.
When you read you help stimulate your thought
processes, and may be surprised by the ideas that you
come up with. Reading things such as magazines or
newspapers can also help you stay abreast of the world
around you, a trait that can only be helpful, no matter
what industry you work in.
3. Exercise
Even if it is just for 30 minutes, it is important to start
exercising daily. Exercise can help release endorphins
that can naturally boost your mood and your energy
levels. Not only will you feel happier and more energized
but those who work out regularly report lower levels of
stress.
4. Practice gratitude
This can be a hard one for some people and it’s
something that unfortunately many of us need to
consciously practice. When our lives get consumed with
work and personal demands it can be hard to remember
to show gratitude to those that we interact with. Try to
make a conscious effort to practice this.
As it starts to become more natural, you will be
surprised by how many doors open and how many new
relationship you can form by showing sincere gratitude
to those around you.
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5. Schedule your day before it starts
Having a set schedule is a powerful tool when it comes
to making the most of your day and being as productive
as possible. To have the biggest impact with your time,
try making your schedule the day before. This way the
moment you wake up you will know just what is ahead.
6. Focus on high-priority tasks first
Many people actually often put their high-priority tasks
on the backburner and end up saving them until the last
minute. This may be because the task is daunting, or
because they think they will have more time to dedicate
to the endeavor.
No matter what the reasoning is, challenge yourself by
starting with focusing on your high-priority task. Get it
done first and then focus on smaller things. After being
in the mindset of tackling a high-priority project, your
less demanding tasks will be easier to complete. It's a
small change but one that can improve your
effectiveness drastically.
7. Always go the extra mile
Do a few extra (meaningful) tasks every day that go
beyond what your actual requirements are. This can
mean just a few extra sales calls beyond your quota, or
working for an extra 30 minutes before shutting down.
By putting in a little more effort than required you can
start getting the attention of your superiors or clients,
get more done during the workday and feel a new
energizing sense of motivation and satisfaction.
8. Improve in one area each day
This area can be something small or large and it can be
in your personal or professional life, but make it a goal
to improve in one area of your life every day. This can
be improving your jogging speed while you work out,
getting more emails done in a certain time period or
improving on your elevator pitch.
No matter what it is, take the time to really try to
improve one small thing, and before you know it the
improvements in your personal and professional life will
surprise you.