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203 Good Daily Habits: The
Definitive List to Energize
Your Day
I’m working hard to develop many good habits
in my life.

That’s why I’ve compiled this list of good

habits. 203 good habits, in fact, all here to
inspire and motivate you, and hopefully
encourage you to make some positive changes
in your personal life.

I’ve categorized habits to make this page a

simple to read and easy to use resource.
Peruse this list of good daily habits to find the
routines that will change your life!

This list can be used in a variety of ways. You

write a few down and try to do them throughout
your day.

Many of these items may seem a bit like

"common sense" but when you try to combine
a few of these that you do not currently do on a
routine basis into a daily routine, you may be
surprised to see how big of an impact these
small good habits can have on your life.
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Now...

No matter what you decide to do, try to

incorporate some of these daily habits in your
life. If you want to get results with these
routines, then it's best to do them on
a daily basis.
Let's get to the good habit list.

Wellness Habits
If you want to be happier…
If you want to be happier... try walking for at
least 20 minutes every day #dailyhabits
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1.Talk with a positive person.
2.Write down three good things that happened
to you each day.
3.Laugh – even if you have to force it. The
mere action of laughing releases endorphins.
4.Get some sun (or a happy light, if it’s a gray
day.)
5.Move your body (walk, exercise) for 20
minutes or longer.
6.Walk a dog or pet an animal.
7.Ask for a hug from one person a day.
8.Call an old friend or relative.
9.Invest 30 minutes a day doing a hobby you
enjoy and find relaxing.
10. Buy something new (even something small,
like a new type of coffee.)
Books on Happiness
If you want to manage stress
more effectively…
To manage stress, a little bit of stretching can
do wonders #dailyhabits
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11. Breathe deeply for at least two minutes.
Focus on your breaths.
12. Stretch different body parts for ten minutes.
13. Listen to something calming and distracting
(news, music) unrelated to whatever is
stressing you out.
14. Cuddle (with a lover, friend or even a pet –
physical touch is comforting.)
15. Detach from the source of stress (excuse
yourself from a meeting, take a break from a
 project, remove yourself from an argument)
for a five-minute break.
16. Sniff lavender or geranium essential oil
(both lower blood pressure.)
17. Sit in the sun (outside) for five minutes.
18. Paint a picture.
19. Talk to a friend for ten minutes, even if just
to hear about his or her life.
20. Spend ten minutes grooming (nails, bath,
hair.)
21. Take a nap.
22. Chew a piece of gum.
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Books
If you want to be more
confident…
If you want to be more confident, make a list of
things you like about yourself. #dailyhabits
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23. List three things you genuinely like about
yourself. Read those three things out loud.
Do this daily.
24. Stand up straight. Let your hands hang
naturally at your sides.
25. Dress in clothes that flatter you.
26. Outline your thoughts/words before you
enter an intimidating situation. Being
prepared will help you feel more confident.
Bring cheat notes if acceptable.
27. Refuse to fidget. Instead, go to a private
place (car, restroom) where you can stretch
and get out the jitters. Then focus on
relaxing.
28. Pay attention to the other person instead of
your own insecurity.
29. Repeat a mantra in your head.
30. Take a small risk daily. Find something
that makes you a little nervous, like talking to
strangers, and strive to do it one time every
day to build your confidence.
31. Ask for compliments from a trusted friend
or relative.
See 11 Confidence Habits
If you want to become more
spiritually minded…
To live a happier life, why not try to perform
one daily random act of kindness for a stranger
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32. Devote 15 minutes a day to reading a
spiritual text (Bible, spiritual book, spiritual
workbook.)
33. Walk in the woods.
34. Perform one thoughtful act of kindness for
a stranger.
35. Give up one physical pleasure or material
possession.
36. Join a group of like-minded individuals from
whom you can learn and be inspired.
37. Look up at the stars.
38. Enjoy a sunset or sunrise.
39. Write out how a person you encountered
that day could enrich your life journey.

If you want to be more

mindful…
40. Take up meditation. Start with 15 minutes a
day. Find a quiet place, set a timer, close
your eyes and focus on your breaths.
41. Pay attention to the details of now. What
color is that butterfly? How does that salad
taste? How many shades of green can you
see right now?
 42. Consciously let go of worry or regret. Tell
yourself “Future Me will take care of that” or
“The past is the past.”
43. Focus acutely on an immediate sensation,
like how great it feels to be tucked into your
comfy bed, or how invigorating that brisk
wind is.
44. Invest emotionally in a current interaction.
How does your friend feel about her
problem? What emotions are you feeling
right now? What can you do
comfort/inspire/rejoice with the person you
are with right now?
To be more mindful, find a quiet place, set a
timer and spend 15 minutes focusing on your
breathing.
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Social Goals
If you want to make a new
friend…
45. Make a conscious effort to smile.
46. Make eye contact with someone new.
47. Introduce yourself to someone new.
48. Ask open-ended questions about this new
person’s preferences.
 49. Talk about common ground issues.
50. Find a way to laugh together. Tell a joke,
make a self-deprecating statement or
engage in an activity that makes you both
laugh. Laughter is bonding.
Want to become more social? Make a habit to
introduce yourself to someone new every day
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If you want to show you are

interested in finding someone
to date…
51. Invest an extra twenty minutes a day in
personal hygiene. Don’t leave home without
being showered and groomed.
52. Smile often.
53. Refuse to gripe, complain or talk about
anything negative.
54. Relax. Roll your shoulders, sit up straight
and open your stance. Uncross your arms
and let your palms rest open, facing up. All
of this sends the vibe that you are confident
and approachable.
55. Establish and maintain eye contact. Hold
the other person’s gaze longer than you
usually would, but not so long as to stare.
If you (women) want to be
perceived as sexier…
56. Show a little skin. Choose your favorite
spot (shoulders, legs, arms, decolletage) and
wear clothing that shows off that one area.
57. Wear red. Try red lipstick, a red shirt, red
shoes, red nail polish… studies report that
men will think of you as sexier and more
attractive.
58. Lean closer to him.
59. Brush up against him.
60. Wear heels.

If you (men) want to be

perceived as sexier…
61. Stand tall (straight posture.)
62. Roll your shoulders back.
63. Initiate gentle touch without hesitation.
Brush up against her; touch her arm during
conversation. Touch the small of her back as
you hold the door open for her.
64. Wear slightly dressier clothing than is
required in each situation.
If you want to be a better
lover…
Want to be connect with your significant other?
Let them see your playful side #dailyhabits
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65. Prolong foreplay by at least five minutes
beyond what you think is expected.
66. Pay attention to how your lover is
responding.
67. Hold off on eating anything substantial in
the two hours before you expect to make
love. If you must eat in that time frame, keep
it light and easy to digest.
68. Engage in prolonged eye contact.
69. Set up a sensual environmental. Clean up
the bedroom; light candles.
70. Get in touch with your playful side. Laugh;
relax; have fun.
Nervous Habits to Avoid
Fitness Goals
If you want to lose weight…
If you want to lose weight, why not try six
SMALL meals a day to keep you satisfied
#dailyhabits
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71. Eat six small, healthful meals a day to keep
satisfied and on track.
72. Eat that first meal within 30 minutes of
waking up (to jumpstart your metabolism.)
73. Move your body for ten minutes or longer
first thing in the morning. A brisk dog walk or
ten minutes of an exercise video is a perfect
way to increase your metabolism.
Basically, any type of walking plan can have a
positive impact on your health.
74. Work out for a total of an hour a day, five
days a week. If you can break that up into
two workouts, you will benefit even more
(since you will create two spikes in
metabolism that day.)
75. Drink a glass of water before each meal.
(Here are 3 of the best water filter pitchers to
help you do this.)
76. Fill your plate with vegetables and lean
meat; use fat, grains, starch and sugary
foods as condiments.
77. Replace something white (starch,
processed foods) with something green,
 orange, red or brown (vegetables, protein,
lentils) at every meal.
78. Try a new physical activity (rock climbing,
whitewater rafting, yoga, dance class.)
79. Walk your dog (or a neighbor’s dog,
80. Park in the furthest parking spot.
How Walking Can Help Weight
Loss
Nervous Habits to Avoid
If you want to gain muscle…
81. Make protein the focus of every meal.
82. Perform a set number of squats every
morning before work. Increase the number of
squats every week.
83. Perform a set number of pushups every
morning before work. Increase the number of
pushups every week.
84. Lift a set number of weights each morning
before your shower.

If you are new to exercise and

want to get fit…
85. Commit to an easy form of exercise each
day. Increase time spent exercising by five
 minutes a day until you reach your goal of
how long you want to work out daily.
86. Write down your exercise goal and actual
achievements each day. Increase the
intensity of your workouts slowly.
87. Take your pulse while exercising. Calculate
out your exercise heart rate so you know
what zone to shoot for while exercising, and
stay in the recommended zone.
88. Pay attention to how you feel while
exercising. Push yourself to the point where
it’s tough, but not miserable, each day.
89. Schedule exercise like you would
appointments.
If you want to get fit, you need to schedule
exercise like an appointment that cannot be
missed
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15 Habits to Improve a Daily
Workout Routine
Exercise and Fitness Books
If you want to improve in a
sport…
90. Achieve one micro goal per day. You will
need to map out your plan to building up to
your final goal, breaking this plan down into
daily exercise goals. For example, you may
decide to perform specific swimming or
running drills.
91. Check in with a mentor each day. This can
be a workout buddy, a coach or even a
check in through an online forum or service.
92. Spend ten minutes a day reviewing (in your
head, using visualization) pointers you’ve
learned from someone who is better than
you. Practice with someone who is better
than you once to twice a week.
93. Read on a sport-specific forum each day.
94. Invest in a book on your sport and read a
specific amount of time each day.
Health Goals
If you want to fall asleep on time, stop drinking
caffeine after 2PM #dailyhabits
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If you want to fall asleep

quickly…
95. Do not drink alcohol; instead drink a cup of
herbal tea in that hour before bed.
96. Exercise, but not within two hours of
bedtime.
97. Go to sleep at the same time each night.
98. Wake up at the same time every morning
(including weekends and holidays.)
99. Dim the lights in that half hour before bed.
100. Take three to five milligrams of
melatonin a half hour before bed.
101. Do not drink caffeine after 2:00 p.m.
102. Deliberately visualize something
pleasant and calming as you relax in bed.
103. Snuggle (with a person or pet) – the
rhythmic breathing of another living being will
help you relax.
104. Tense up all of your muscles, and then
relax them, repeatedly, until you feel
completely relaxed.
10 tips on how to sleep early
If you want to sleep soundly all
night…
105. Lower the temperature in your bedroom
and use a heavy blanket for warmth.
106. Cover (or move) all LED lights in the
room.
107. Turn on a sound machine (ocean, rain,
white noise) for the night.
108. Meditate, pray or journal for ten
minutes as part of your nightly bedtime
routine.
109. Keep daily activities out of the
bedroom; retire to the bedroom a half hour
before bed, using the bedroom for sleeping
and bed-related activities.
How to get a good night sleep
If you want to eat more
healthfully…
If you want to eat healthier while eating out,
split your meals with a friend
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110. Plan your meals ahead of time.
111. Pack (from home) what you need to eat
for each day.
112. Eat one piece of fruit or one serving of
raw vegetables (carrots, celery, cucumbers)
mid morning and mid afternoon.
113. Don’t carry money for vending
machines. Instead eat a snack you brought
from home. Pretend vending machines don’t
exist.
114. Pack a healthy snack for the ride home
from work. Pretend fast food restaurants
don’t exist.
115. Shop from the outer rim of the grocery
store (produce, meat, dairy), avoiding
processed foods.
116. Split restaurant meals in half. Take half
home for later, and only eat half of the meal
in the restaurant.
117. Ask a friend or coworker to split meals
with you when eating out.
118. Order meals off the healthy section of
the menu. Tell yourself you cannot eat
anything on the menu that isn’t listed as
healthful.
119. Order a child-sized or senior-sized
meal off the menu.
11 Portion Control Tips for
Healthy Living
If you want to drink healthier
beverages…
120. Add a slice of lemon or lime to your
water.
121. Replace soda with seltzer water.
122. Replace cold sugar-sweetened drinks
with iced herbal teas or iced coffee (sans
cream and sugar.)
123. Replace high fat hot drinks with
flavorful hot tea or flavored coffee.
124. Replace regular juice with low sugar
juices or flavored seltzer waters.
125. Avoid cream and sugar.
Ultimate Daily Water Intake
Guide
If you want to rev up your
metabolism…
126. Drink a glass of (unsweetened) green
tea three times a day.
127. Exercise vigorously for ten minutes
each morning before work.
128. Eat within 30 minutes of waking up.
129. Eat six small meals throughout the day.
130. Sprinkle cayenne pepper or cinnamon
on foods and beverages.
131. Add ice to cold drinks.
132. Exercise in the cold.
Green Tea Benefits on
Metabolism
If you want to live longer…
133. Floss every night before bed.
134. Walk for a half hour every day.
135. Hug someone every day.
136. Eat something live (fresh fruit or
vegetables) every day.
137. Try a new healthy recipe every day.
If you want to rev up your #metabolism, why
not try #exercising in the cold
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Living Longer
If you want to lower your
chances of getting cancer…
138. Fill your plate with fresh, colorful
vegetables one meal per day.
139. Drink green tea every day.
140. Make it a point to avoid smoke
(including second hand smoke.) This may
mean you ask a roommate to smoke outside
or you decide it’s time to quit smoking.
141. Stop eating fried food.
Career Goals
If you want to be more
productive at work…
142. Schedule out your day, setting mini
goals and milestones throughout the day.
Then race against your self-set goals for
accomplishing tasks.
143. Take a break every hour. Stand up,
stretch, use the restroom or get a drink.
144. Schedule your toughest task for your
most productive time slot (whenever you
typically feel your best) of the day.
145. Arrive at work fifteen minutes before
you are expected each morning.
146. Sequester yourself for 45 minutes each
day where you can crank uninterrupted on
tasks. Consider booking a conference room
or putting on noise cancelling earphones and
posting a “do not disturb” sign during this
time each day.
147. Turn off your email for an hour per day.
148. Disconnect from social media for
chunks of the day.
If you want to be more #productive at work
tackle your toughest tasks first
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How to increase productivity at
work
Top Productivity Books
If you want to advance quickly
in your career…
149. Be sure to speak up at least once in
every meeting. You need to be noticed and
heard.
150. Show up at the office. Beware of work-
from-home arrangements. If you are not
seen in the office and people don’t know
what you are contributing, you run the risk of
getting let go (or passed over for
promotions.)
151. Rehearse presentations in the mirror
beforehand. You should also rehearse
important statements and arguments ahead
of time so you can work out the kinks.
152. Dress one step classier than your
coworkers.
Productivity hacks to get s@*t
done!
If you want to start your own
business…
153. Invest 15 minutes a day on building a
portfolio of work samples.
154. Carry business cards with you
everywhere.
155. Introduce yourself to someone new
each day. Networking requires meeting a lot
of people. Keep an eye out for potentially
important connections. Look for potential
clients, coworkers, inspiration, resources and
financial partners.
156. Review your business plan every night
before bed.
157. Spend 15 minutes each day learning
about the business (reading a book,
participating on an online forum, or listening
to a webinar.)
158. Devote 15 minutes each morning to
one action item that moves your business
forward (write a blog post, comment on a
forum, return a phone call, make one cold
call.)
To advance in your #career, speak up every
meeting. You need to be noticed and heard
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Must Read Books for
Entrepreneurs
If you want to learn new
material…
159. Read out loud.
160. Record yourself reading key points (you
need to memorize) out loud. Replay the
recording as you rest in bed, right before
falling asleep.
161. Underline or highlight important
information.
162. Chew mint gum while you study.
163. Pinch yourself or hold a bag of ice
cubes while memorizing difficult formulas.
The physical sensations will stimulate
adrenaline production, locking the formula
into your memory.
164. Create a poem or song to memorize
tough material.
165. Use pictures (images, drawings, colors)
to link definitions to new vocabulary words.
For example, draw a picture that symbolizes
a definition.
Self Education Tips
Personal Projects
If you want to #write a book, make yourself
write 500 words before you go to work #justdoit
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If you want to write a

book/poetry
collection/screenplay…
166. Write 500 words before you go to work
every morning.
167. Check in with a writing buddy after you
finish your morning writing (send your work
for critique or just check in as accountability.)
168. Read 15 minutes before bed each night
(something in your genre.)
169. Devote half of your lunch break to
editing your work.
Create a Daily Writing Habit
If you want to explore your
artistic side…
170. Spend ten minutes a day reviewing
artistic work that inspires you.
171. Keep a journal with you. Make notes of
colors, images and textures that catch your
eye.
172. Use your camera (phone.) Snap
pictures of anything you come across during
the day that inspires you.
173. De-stress each night by working on
your most recent art project for a chunk of
time before bed.
174. Rummage through your art supply box
each day.
175. Play or listen to music.
176. Watch a YouTube video about your
field of art.
Lifestyle Goals
If you want to be on time…
177. Schedule out your entire day, working
backwards from appointments.
178. Leave fifteen minutes before you think
you need to for driving appointments.
179. Leave five minutes before you think you
need to for in-office appointments.
180. Schedule in time for bathroom breaks,
talking, coffee breaks, and distractions.
181. Sandbag (build in time cushions for all
estimates)
182. Program your phone to give you
reminders.
183. Map out alternate routes to places you
often frequent (to deal with traffic.)
Also remember, and live by, this important
mantra I learned in the military:
Early is on #time, on time is late, late is
unforgivable #timemanagement
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If you want to be more
organized…
184. Recycle, shred or throw away junk mail
on your way back from the mailbox. Don’t let
junk mail (or stupid offers you know you
won’t use) even touch the counter.
185. Pay bills the same day you get them.
186. File paid bills immediately after you pay
them.
187. Return items to their proper places
immediately. Tell yourself counter space is
sacred space that is not to be defiled.
188. Recycle, repurpose, give away or throw
away one item every day (until you don’t
have any extra clutter left!)
15 Best Books on Organization
If you want to quit a bad habit…
189. Contract with yourself to try something
else for ten minutes before giving in to the
bad habit.
190. Identify emotions, places, or
experiences that trigger you to do the bad
habit. Respond to each trigger with a new
habit. For example, if you used to bite your
nails while driving, wear gloves while driving.
If you used to pluck your eyebrows when
nervous, pick up a pencil and draw each
time you feel nervous.
191. Set up “coping kits” that you can use on
the spot. Promise yourself you’ll use your
coping kit instead of doing the bad habit.
192. Set up immediate reward and
punishment programs. For example, charge
yourself a quarter every time your swear
(swear jar.)
If you want to quit a bad habit, set up
immediate reward and punishment programs
(like a swear jar)
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Get Rid of Bad Habits
If you want to quit smoking…
193. Remind yourself that cravings usually
lessen if you delay gratification. Tell yourself
“All I have to do is wait ten minutes” each
time you experience a craving.
194. Suck on a mint every time you want to
smoke. Make yourself wait until the mint is
gone before allowing yourself to decide if
you really need to smoke.
195. If you usually smoke outside, force
yourself to walk around the block twice
before allowing yourself to decide if you
really need to smoke.
196. If you have certain places you used to
smoke, find replacements for those places.
Establish new habits, for example, going to a
restaurant where smoking is not permitted
for lunch each day, or buying coffee in the
office instead of walking somewhere (if you
used to smoke while getting coffee down the
street.)
Try the QUITKEY
If you want to drink less
alcohol…
197. Make yourself drink a full glass of water
before you indulge in each serving of
alcohol.
198. In social situations, set a number of
conversations per drink. For example, you
might force yourself to mingle with three
guests (three full conversations) before you
allow yourself to refresh your drink.
199. Alternate club soda and alcoholic
drinks.
200. If you normally pour yourself a drink
right when you get home at night, replace
this habit with another habit. Walk the dog,
take a shower, do an exercise video, or eat a
salad before you allow yourself to pour that
first drink.
Keystone Habits
The following are the most effective keystone
habits you can possibly develop. These three
can help improve your life in a number of
different ways.

If you want to improve in

multiple areas at once…
201. Walk (or complete some form of
exercise) for 30 minutes a day. A daily walk
 will improve your mood, increase your
energy level and will help you manage
stress, stay fit and lose weight.
202. Replace one main meal per day with a
salad or broth-based vegetable or lentil
soup. By eating several servings of
vegetables per day, you will feel more
energetic, lose weight, feel fuller and lower
your chances of contracting cancer and
many other diseases.
203. Schedule at least eight hours (possibly
nine – find out what you need) of sleep per
night. Getting adequate sleep will improve
your mood, give you more energy, make it
easier to absorb new material, help you
make healthier eating choices and improve
your work performance.
A habit to improve your #mood, increase
#energy, manage #stress, stay #fit: 30 min
#walk daily
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Good habits can change your life. You've just
read through a pretty massive list of good daily
habits that can be developed. Now is the time
to take action. You do not need to do
EVERYTHING on this list by any means. Just
pick one of these habits and make it part of
your daily routine!

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Darlene
My guess is this post will go down as one of
your more popular posts.. I know I’m going to
Tweet it out as soon as I finish this comment.

Hey, you can flip #7 from “Ask for a hug from

one person a day.” to “Give a hug to one
person a day!” Hah!

Habits are who we are so yes.. they can

definitely change our lives, no doubt about it

darlene
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S.J. Scott
Hey Darlene — Congratulations on leaving the
first comment on this blog

You’re right. You definitely could flip that one

comment and make it more giving to others.

Any other suggestions to add to the list?

-S.J.
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Darlene
I know! LOL

When I noticed I was the first one I almost fell

over myself trying to get to my computer..
Haha!

I thought “How fun is that?” What a kick

~ darlene

Reply

S.J. Scott
Yeah, pretty exciting. Hopefully you will be
the first of thousands

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Tee O
My man… Stevey Scotty…. love the new site!
bought your no bullshit course and I building
my authority site… u are the best!
Reply

Victoria @ My Daily Cuppa

Love this list – Have also tweeted it
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S.J. Scott
Awesome! Appreciate you sharing it.

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Anthony
Values and Inspiration take care of all these
568 habits.

Your values drive your habits. You get them

right and you won’t have to worry about all
these habits…
… And inspiration has magic in it, Inspiration
(like Red Bull) gives you wings!

If you value your health – you will exercise,

sleep enough, eat well and not smoke, you will
have good habits. You will look into how you
can strengthen these pillars. Social pressures
and your environment will not impact on your
values – if they are strong enough.

If you value the freedom of a lifestyle-business,

you will work hard to set it up – or – if you
value watching T.V. more, you will watch T.V.
in place working on your business. If you value
your relationships you will spend time and
effort on them etc etc.

Real life example 1… If someone doesn’t

exercise and eats poorly over a holiday period,
it is not so much about a change in habits, the
person simply does not hold his/her: health,
body, gratitude for what it does (body) – high
enough.

2. If a person drinks too much and or can’t “say

no” to an invitation to drink or no “to one more”
– the same applies; he/she’s health-values are
not stronger than the impulse or social
pressure to drink.

Keep it simple
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S.J. Scott
Awesome comments Anthony. The one thing I
would add is there is a phenomenon called the
“Hot/Cold Empathy Gap.” We all want to make
changes and we see the positive outcomes of
these goals. So we’ll make grand plans and do
our best to stick to them. But, what often
happens is we *forget* what it’s like to be in the
moment when temptation to “do a bad habit”
arises.

For instance, let’s say you’d like to stop eating

fast food. It’s easy to say you’ll never do it
again, but then one day it’s 9 at night you
haven’t eaten, and you’re too tired to cook, so
it seems okay to “do it just the one time.”

I think people all want to change…but the key

is to have a plan for what to do in every
situation. I’ll expand on this in future posts.

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Anthony
Yeah exactly Scott. People embarking on
change should imagine themselves – in the
future being put in positions that push them
away from the goals (social pressures, change
of routine an environment) and come with
strategies to tackle temptation when it appears.
Cheers
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S.J. Scott
Couldn’t agree more. Knowing how to respond
to temptations is really the key to making a
permanent change.

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Michal
Cool list S.J. I’ll come back to it again and
again.
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Jess
Hello SJ! I am new to your site and I’m liking
it Good work.

What I want to say to your list is – YES YES

YES!

Today, I’m going to 1. Do something kind for

someone 2. Have a walk in the woods 3. Look
up at the stars tonight.

Will definitely return to this list again for

another injection of positivity.

Thank you
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S.J. Scott
Jess,

Really happy that you found the site, the list

and enjoyed it. I am even happier that you got
some good takeaway and that you are taking a
few small actions from the list to make your life
a little bit better. I actually just got back from
my own walk in the woods for the day, and I
will have to make sure I look at the stars
tonight myself, and find some way to do
something nice. Always a good reminder to do
those small things.

Have a wonderful day, thanks for your

comment, and hope to see you around again,

-SJ

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Rainer Proksch
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful list. There
are suggestions for each and every situation or
issues in life. All the points are helpful in our
day to day life. Its awesome!
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S.J. Scott
Rainer, Glad you liked it

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Vivek Rai
A great list, as for the happiness and stress
busting tips we need a real change in
perspective for it to actually work. Having a
higher perspective to life often brings a great
change within. No wonder spiritually inclined
people seem to be a genuinely happy lot.
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carolyn lindsay
Hello Mr.Scott,

I went through 30 days 10 years ago ; I didn’t

sleep for 30 days but 4 hours. I suddenly
became scared of the dark. When I would lie
down to sleep, as I started to doze off, I would
gasp for my breath and wake myself up.My
blood pressure went from normal to one week
3 times of 389/153
and the highest was 396/202. Horrible. One
night I could not sleep, (it was the last day of
the 30 days). I took ambian, then benadryl,
then sonoma, then valium, then 4 demerol.
This is in 4 hrs time. I was so upset, I didn’t
care if I lived or died, I just wanted to sleep.
Finally, I started kicking the walls and
screaming. My husband came running and
called my doctor. She told him to take me to
ER. They did a sleep study. Nothing. Turns out
later the docs diagnosed me as Manic, and
having OCD. Once the put me on a
antidepressant things got better, but I cannot
sleep without taking 2 xanax a night. I hate
how I feel when I wake up. I want to sleep
without a medicine. I have tried herbal tea,
valerian root, melatonin, tapes, deep breathing,
new mattress, nothing. My doc says I will never
sleep again without medication. I think she is
right. It is the catch 22. In my mind when I
know it’s bedtime, I dread it, and I
automatically think I know I am not going to
sleep. So I don’t.Could someone hypnothsis
me into forgetting that I ever had a sleeping
problem. You never really think about sleeping,
you just take it for granted, but once you have
this kind of experience, well, you just know you
will never sleep without something.
thanks for listening.

carolyn lindsay
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S.J. Scott
Carolyn,

Wow! It seems like you really do have a very

bad sleeping issue. I am very sorry to hear
about your problems. It sounds like it is such a
serious issue that your doc is right. My only
question is, when you saw the doctor was it a
psychiatrist? It does sound like a lot of your
issue is mental. (it is amazing the bad bad -and
good- things our minds can do to us.) I am sure
there are some psychiatrists or psychologists
who could help you work through the issues
and either reduce or hopefully eliminate your
issues. 396/202 BP, that is insanely high. I will
be hoping for the best for you and praying that
you beat your serious sleep issues.

Warm regards and best of luck,

Steve

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Steve
Great list. I particularly like the way you break it
up to show a desired outcome and the
suggested action. Your work is a recent
discovery for me and I have completed an
Amazon review in the UK for every book of
yours that I have read. I believe that those little
changes that you advocate make a substantial
difference in your reader’s lives. Keep up the
good work.
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Arthur Catani
Dear S.J, I really loved your post! It’s so
important to build and maintain positive habits
in our lives, and your list is pretty exhaustive

I’m into building positive habits also (with my

goal-setting and goal-tracking
website https://goalmap.com) and this post
was really useful.
Thanks for sharing!
Arthur
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Satish Gotmukle
Hi,it is important list. We should know it and if
there is more to it, then it is also better.Thanks.
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William
Great article and amazing suggestions.
Thank u so much. Great tips to improve myself
day by day.
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MANUBHAI
1.Wise sharing. I am grateful to you and my
respect to your parents.
2.Wishes all your happiness.
3.Now Man are blind by MONEY. Money &
morality are two major deciding factor of the
life.
4.I love morality. I am happy & peaceful.

I enjoyed your wisdom. Thank you again.

MANUBHAI JAGATCHELA.
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Michelle Keating
Great list thank you!!! Some real gems for all
areas of life. I’m definitely starting my year off
with the 15 minute task to further my business.
Cheers!
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Romain
Such a great list ! I really like the way it’s
displayed like : ‘If you want to do this then try
the following…’
Thanks for sharing

Cheers
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rachel
love this….
I also suggest meditating every day, for atleast
2 mins. increase the length of meditation time
daily if you want. meditating isn’t as
complicated as some make it out to be. you
can google or youtube meditation guided
visualizations nowadays. set your intention for
the meditation before you begin(maybe even
write it down to anchor in your spirit) and let out
a big sigh of relief at beginning. this is a time
you are setting aside for yourself so really take
it in.

its been a life saver for me.. calms me

down..even just knowing that i carved out that
time for myself, helps the day, and in the
bigger benefits my whole life. it even has
proven health benefits.

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S.J. Scott
I totally agree. I had not done much with
meditation when I first wrote this post. But I
have tired it a lot since my writing partner,
Barrie Davenport has encouraged me to try it.
We even wrote extensively about meditation,
visualization etc. in our recent book Declutter
your Mind. Thanks for pointing out meditation
was a little underrepresented in the list. I may
have to redo it for 204 or 205 some time in the
future.

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Alpha Levo Energize

I would like to get across my admiration for
your generosity for those individuals that must
have guidance on in this study.
Your real dedication to getting the solution
across appeared to be pretty useful
and have specifically made most people like
me to realize
their ambitions. Your entire warm and helpful
recommendations can mean a whole lot a
person like me
and far more to my colleagues. Regards; from
all of us.
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S.J. Scott
Thanks!

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bravewave0
I am so glad that i found this post. Thanks for
sharing this list with the world S.J. By the time i
got to 203 i had already shared this post with
family and friends. Its simplistic and
straightforward habits to follow. I have
bookmarked this page, i am going to return to
this list everyweek to see how much progress i
have made. 158 is checked off for today ; )
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S.J. Scott
Awesome! Thanks for the kind words. Glad you
liked it.

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wrongish
#82 – you shouldn’t do squats every day – this
is a terrible way to build muscle.
You can work up to doing squats every other
day if you can. I’m 31 and been working out for
about 5 years seriously – and I don’t even work
 out legs every other day. I recommend doing
lunges, squats, calf raises, and dips – once
every 3-4 days. Squats every day – try just
going for a walk and ordering a salad with a
protein and some health fats – you will be fine.
=)
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