I'm 22.
3 years ago, I battled depression and an eating disorder.
Today, I'm building my 1-person content marketing business and 4x my monthly income during the first 3 months.
Here are 11 habits that changed my life (and will change yours too):
3 years ago, I battled depression and an eating disorder.
Today, I'm building my 1-person content marketing business and 4x my monthly income during the first 3 months.
Here are 11 habits that changed my life (and will change yours too):
1/ Daily creating
Content creation is my favorite thing.
Even if I'm away from the keyboard – my mind comes up with new ideas for content.
I don't judge my mind for it.
Instead, I let the thoughts through and note anything that interests me.
Content creation is my favorite thing.
Even if I'm away from the keyboard – my mind comes up with new ideas for content.
I don't judge my mind for it.
Instead, I let the thoughts through and note anything that interests me.
2/ Time blocking
When you manage a business, distractions are everywhere.
If I don't reserve time throughout my day for pure focus – the time flows through my fingers.
And that stresses me out later.
Time blocking helps me focus on what really matters to my business growth:
When you manage a business, distractions are everywhere.
If I don't reserve time throughout my day for pure focus – the time flows through my fingers.
And that stresses me out later.
Time blocking helps me focus on what really matters to my business growth:
3/ Mindful eating
I scrolled through SM so much while eating that I didn't even remember what I ate.
My stomach didn't like all the dopamine hits.
And let me know about it in a very apparent way.
All changed once I started leaving my phone in another room:
I scrolled through SM so much while eating that I didn't even remember what I ate.
My stomach didn't like all the dopamine hits.
And let me know about it in a very apparent way.
All changed once I started leaving my phone in another room:
Suddenly, I started enjoying every meal.
I appreciated each taste, smell, and texture.
Finally, eating became an experience, not a burden.
And after 3 years, I'm proud to say my weight returned to a healthy state 😊
I appreciated each taste, smell, and texture.
Finally, eating became an experience, not a burden.
And after 3 years, I'm proud to say my weight returned to a healthy state 😊
4/ Mood tracking
How many times did you ask yourself this week:
"How do I feel?"
I never used to do it.
Now, I do it regularly and note down my mood in a mood tracker.
But the tracking part isn't even the most important:
How many times did you ask yourself this week:
"How do I feel?"
I never used to do it.
Now, I do it regularly and note down my mood in a mood tracker.
But the tracking part isn't even the most important:
What really works for me is the sole fact I stop for a quick moment and look inside myself.
Can't even remember how many times this habit made me realize I feel overwhelmed.
Moving on:
Can't even remember how many times this habit made me realize I feel overwhelmed.
Moving on:
5/ Forest bathing
When I go to the forest
I hit a big, red RESET button in my head.
There's no better way to recharge after a hectic time than a couple of hours in the quiet forest.
If you have access to a forest around you – try it.
It's a meditative experience.
When I go to the forest
I hit a big, red RESET button in my head.
There's no better way to recharge after a hectic time than a couple of hours in the quiet forest.
If you have access to a forest around you – try it.
It's a meditative experience.
6/ 1-day planning
Long-term planning makes my anxiety spiral.
So, to keep track of my progress and set realistic goals, I use a "1-day planning" method.
It's very simple:
Long-term planning makes my anxiety spiral.
So, to keep track of my progress and set realistic goals, I use a "1-day planning" method.
It's very simple:
Every evening, I write down everything I still need to do during the week.
Then I set priorities and choose things that must be done tomorrow.
After that, I put it in my calendar as separate tasks for tomorrow.
I still move forward – but I don't get intimidated by big plans.
Then I set priorities and choose things that must be done tomorrow.
After that, I put it in my calendar as separate tasks for tomorrow.
I still move forward – but I don't get intimidated by big plans.
7/ Active listening
We all have an inner chatter in our heads that repeats:
"Ooh, what will they think of me?"
Since last year, I got into a habit of recognizing that voice.
And when I told myself:
"Kuba, just listen."
It changed everything:
We all have an inner chatter in our heads that repeats:
"Ooh, what will they think of me?"
Since last year, I got into a habit of recognizing that voice.
And when I told myself:
"Kuba, just listen."
It changed everything:
I finally felt less stressed about talking to strangers.
I started to form higher-quality relationships with people.
I became a better writer because I got to dive deep into human nature.
If you want to practice active listening, I highly recommend this book:
I started to form higher-quality relationships with people.
I became a better writer because I got to dive deep into human nature.
If you want to practice active listening, I highly recommend this book:
8/ Intentional breaks
I used to spend 12 hours in front of the screen without a single break
(other than that for peeing ofc)
Unfortunately, I realized this bad habit a bit too late (once I got conjunctivitis from looking at the screen so much)
Now, I know how to set limits:
I used to spend 12 hours in front of the screen without a single break
(other than that for peeing ofc)
Unfortunately, I realized this bad habit a bit too late (once I got conjunctivitis from looking at the screen so much)
Now, I know how to set limits:
After every 45 minutes of work
I take a 10-minute break.
After 4 cycles like that
I rest for 30 minutes.
Works wonders for me.
I take a 10-minute break.
After 4 cycles like that
I rest for 30 minutes.
Works wonders for me.
9/ Setting realistic goals
I'm an overambitious nugget.
Once I let my imagination go, it comes up with the most absurd (but totally captivating) scenarios.
Because of that, I used to set completely unrealistic goals for myself.
And kicked my butt when it didn't happen.
Now:
I'm an overambitious nugget.
Once I let my imagination go, it comes up with the most absurd (but totally captivating) scenarios.
Because of that, I used to set completely unrealistic goals for myself.
And kicked my butt when it didn't happen.
Now:
I ask myself only 1 question:
"What parts of your goals can you control?"
Those elements are the basis of my goal.
When you focus on them, the outcome is suddenly not that important.
"What parts of your goals can you control?"
Those elements are the basis of my goal.
When you focus on them, the outcome is suddenly not that important.
10/ Investing in my health
My body, my brain and my fingers are my 3 most important tools to keep doing what I'm doing.
If I don't take care of them – I can't blame anyone for the lack of success.
Here's what my body investments look like:
My body, my brain and my fingers are my 3 most important tools to keep doing what I'm doing.
If I don't take care of them – I can't blame anyone for the lack of success.
Here's what my body investments look like:
I have a separate fund dedicated to self-care:
The one that pays for therapy.
The one that pays for healthcare.
The one that allows me to buy some skincare products every month.
Thanks to those, I can trust my body to sustain a hectic life of a 22 y.o. entrepreneur.
The one that pays for therapy.
The one that pays for healthcare.
The one that allows me to buy some skincare products every month.
Thanks to those, I can trust my body to sustain a hectic life of a 22 y.o. entrepreneur.
11/ Practicing beginner's mind
I was called a smart-ass on multiple occasions in my life.
Maybe I am one, and I can't control it.
What I CAN control – is the mindset I approach my work with:
I was called a smart-ass on multiple occasions in my life.
Maybe I am one, and I can't control it.
What I CAN control – is the mindset I approach my work with:
Each time I meet a new client – I approach them with a beginner's mind:
It sparks my curiosity about them.
It helps me think out-of-the-box, without using the same old ways, because they "worked once."
It makes my work 10x more exciting.
Here's a fantastic book about it:
It sparks my curiosity about them.
It helps me think out-of-the-box, without using the same old ways, because they "worked once."
It makes my work 10x more exciting.
Here's a fantastic book about it:
TL;DR:
1/ Daily creating
2/ Time blocking
3/ Mindful eating
4/ Mood tracking
5/ Forest bathing
6/ 1-day planning
7/ Active listening
8/ Intentional breaks
9/ Setting realistic goals
10/ Investing in my health
11/ Practicing beginner's mind
1/ Daily creating
2/ Time blocking
3/ Mindful eating
4/ Mood tracking
5/ Forest bathing
6/ 1-day planning
7/ Active listening
8/ Intentional breaks
9/ Setting realistic goals
10/ Investing in my health
11/ Practicing beginner's mind
Last thing before I go:
If you feel like you need more than just healthy habits to feel better:
Consider reaching out to the therapists in your area.
All those habits I have could never be possible if I didn't work out my problems with a professional first.
Love ya! 😍
If you feel like you need more than just healthy habits to feel better:
Consider reaching out to the therapists in your area.
All those habits I have could never be possible if I didn't work out my problems with a professional first.
Love ya! 😍
That's a wrap!
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