100 Life Changing Actions to Turn into Habits
They say if you control your habits, you control your life! So, I’ve been collecting and refining a list of actions or activities that I think are essential for us to master and turn into habits in our lives. They are broken down into ten major areas or categories of life that cover nearly every situation. I don’t expect anyone to turn all 100 into habits in life, certainly not every action applies to every person, but if you’re looking to improve your life in any of these ten areas, there will be a habit to master that I’m sure you don’t have down yet! I hope this inspires you to make little changes in your life that add up to big things!
Health
1. Drink half you weight in ounces of water (150lbs > 75oz)
2. Serve yourself slightly smaller portions at meal time
3. Take any opportunity to walk
4. Wash your hands after you finish in the bathroom
5. Meal Plan
6. Eat home cooked meals most of the week
7. Stretch in bed before you exit
8. Never skip your annual health exams
9. Brush your teeth everyday
10. Wear seasonally appropriate clothing
Relationships
11. Say please and thank you
12. Hold the door for strangers
13. Talk to members of your immediate family weekly and extended family regularly
14. Interact with your friends on social media
15. Send loved ones birthday cards in the mail
16. Send thank you cards for the gifts you receive
17. Set a regular date night with your significant other
18. Be the first to apologize and the first to forgive
19. Accept the fact that not everyone is going to like you
20. Kill ‘em with kindness
Personal Development
21. Create a simple morning routine
22. Create a simple evening routine
23. Spent time visualizing your goals while you are in the shower
24. Create your own personal empowerment Mantra
25. Spend at least one evening a week on self care
26. Set your alarm 15 minutes earlier
27. Never go to bed before removing your makeup
28. Never go to bed before removing your jewelry
29. Say YES to experiences that scare you
30. Say NO to experiences that do not serve you
Spirituality
31. Spend time in quiet reflection daily
32. Accept your limitations
33. Surrender your sense of control
34. Have integrity in all that you do
35. Have grace with yourself and others
36. Seek to find the activities and people that light you up
37. Be generous with others
38. Let go of your ego
39. Ask for forgiveness
40. Always believe in the impossible
Productivity
41. Use a planner
42. Batch your work
43. Set your top 3 priorities each day
44. Silence your phone and notifications while you work
45. Write everything down
46. Get down to inbox zero on a weekly basis
47. Block out time for important tasks
48. Be clear on your priorities
49. Accept that you won’t always get everything done
50. Never be afraid to ask for help
Career
51. Find a mentor
52. Find someone to mentor
53. Dress for the job you want, not the job you have
54. Accept responsibility for your mistakes immediately
55. Take criticism with grace
56. Work hard even when your boss isn’t watching
57. Turn off from work when you get home
58. Volunteer for new opportunities and challenges
59. Make your voice heard in meetings
60. Always ask for what you’re worth
Hobbies
61. Read one book a month
62. Keep a journal
63. Cook for pleasure
64. Find a physical hobby
65. Plan one no-tech evening a week
66. Limit your screen time
67. Spend time outside in nature often
68. Keep a list of things you’d like to try in your free time
69. Explore your city
70. Spend more time creating than consuming
Organization
71. Make your bed as soon as you wake
72. Never let a wet towel touch the floor
73. Never let dishes sit in the sink
74. Keep money organized in your wallet
75. Clean out your bag at the end of the day
76. Establish a home care routine
77. Discard damaged clothing
78. Keep your contacts up to date
79. Discard and replace expired products
80. Don’t treat your vehicle like a storage unit
Community & Charity
81. Find a charity to contribute to regularly
82. Donate your old clothing
83. Pay for the coffee of a person behind you in line
84. Follow local news
85. Be friendly towards your neighbors
86. Practice safe driving
87. Support local small businesses
88. Greet your mail carriers by name
89. Bring reusable shopping bags to the grocery store
90. Be kind to everyone you meet
Money & Finance
91. Carry cash and change with you
92. Pay off your credit card balance each month
93. Spend less than you earn
94. Save at least 10% of everything you make
95. Start a retirement account and contribute to it monthly
96. Pay your bills on time
97. Don’t open credit accounts at every store you visit
98. Set up dedicated savings accounts for major purchases
99. Put extra money towards paying down debt
100. Check your bank balances and card statements weekly
What actions on this list do you plan to work on for your own personal development? I’d love to hear about your plan in the comments!
xoxo,
Wow this list is absolutely amazing and so well thought out. You actually have some of the points i live by, especially just having private time to think.
Brilliant list! Many of these things I already do on a regular basis, but there are several others I am adding to my habits. Thanks so much for creating this list.
I found this list so extremely helpful that I saved it and printed it so I can hang it or frame it to see every day. Thank you.
This is an incredible list, thank you! Working to improve many of them will fill my New Year’s resolution list – especially becoming more assertive, asking for what I am worth. To that end, do you have anything already created in the way of direction for business owners who struggle with self-promotion? Thank you for the amazing videos and blog.
What a nice list. I put a few items on a little reminder into my planner. Thanks for sharing wirh us.
This has really made me want to implement these practical actions. Thanks 🙂
Thank you for such a wonderful list! I needed this push back into action!
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Thank you so much for making life look so amazing and meaningful and sorted by your awesome list .I have always thought of them in bits and pieces but never actually organized them the way you did.
We always need to be reminded about life changing behavior and what is worth!
Very helpful.
# 80. don’t Treat your vehicle like a storage unit.
Really striked me. Indeed, very true. I laughed but enlighten. I remember my husband saying to me whenever he clean my car, he always remind me “Respect your car because that is one of your precious belongings that needs to be taking care of, you drive and use it to get you where you want, love it and clean it.
I had to laugh at this one because I am a shopaholic and I keep everything in my car until I want or need to use it grocery, change of clothing,, wigs, shoes, household and cleaning supplies.gifts for others you name it I got it. my kids always say ma pop that trunk let me see what you got in there I can get …80 will definitely be one of my goals to work on
Thank you for sharing this article. Please always send us this kind of reading materials that will help us more efficient in our daily activitiies. God bless
I needed this list, thanks from a guy.
I love this. Thank u
Thank you ! very helpful
Really valuable check pointers for everyone concerned …!!!
We will spread this in our network personal & professional..
This really includes socialization process to be more effective and the best part is it really creates balance life professionally, technically & personally..
This should be very beneficial for our younger generations as many of our kids are out of from the home for the cause of getting education and jobs also…
Sometime in our busy schedule and mechanical lif, we tend to forget the basic ethics, civic sense and fundamentals of life….
Many thanks to the originator of creating these 100 nos of points
This is really insightful and eye-opening. I am glad I stopped by. Thanks for sharing.