No matter how good we’re doing in our lives, we can always stand to improve them. How many times have you told yourself that starting tomorrow, or starting next year, you’ll finally stick to your resolutions and turn your life around? Change starts now and it starts with you. The important thing is knowing where to start from. There are simple yet life-changing decisions you can make and stick to regardless of your busy schedule. These changes are bound to improve the three aspects of life which suffer most in today’s world- health, happiness, and wealth.

 

Save some cash

 

 

Saving money is always a good idea and a fail-proof way to more wealth. You don’t need to change your habits entirely to do it, though. For example, you can change the way you use transportation. Instead of taking your car or the bus, cycle to where you need to go.

 

This way you’ll be saving a lot of money on gas and car maintenance (and bus tickets) while keeping fit and healthy. Additionally, you can put the money you’d spend on fuel in a jar or an envelope. Don’t touch it for a few months and see how the money piled up. Now you can afford something nice for yourself or use it for an unexpected fee without stressing.

 

Appreciate what you have

 

 

Perhaps the most efficient way to happiness is by changing your outlook on life. Instead of focusing on what you don’t have and what you want, look at what makes you happy in your life. Remember that at some prior point, you wanted everything you have now.

 

Greed and a negative attitude are what pulls us down and keep us from being happy. Stop yourself every time you have a negative thought about your life. It’s helpful to keep a diary of nice things that happened to you during the day so that you can read it when you’re feeling down.

 

Get enough sleep

 

 

A full night of sleep is essential for your happiness and health. Even though we live in a busy world and have a lot on our plates, it’s important to prioritize sleep. Think of it this way, you’ll achieve nothing if you’re not well-rested and thereby happy.

 

A regular sleep cycle improves your productivity and leaves you more time to do the things you love in the long run. It’s even a good idea to take a half hour nap daily. This way you’ll be setting some time for yourself and be able to finish the rest of your daily duties more quickly.

 

Watch your diet

 

 

Watching your diet doesn’t need to imply some drastic changes. It’s enough to stack up on healthy snacks and cut the sugar out of your life as much as you can. Sugar makes you sleepier and slowly kills your willpower, so it’s good to avoid it.

 

Healthy alternatives will rid your body of toxins you’ve ingested through unhealthy food. This will make you not only healthier, but happier, more energetic, and more positive.

 

Find an exercise you enjoy

 

Most of us only start working out because we have to. Since there is no actual joy in exercising, it’s hard to stay motivated and stick to the routine, hence why we fail most of the time. This can be solved pretty easily by finding an exercise you actually enjoy.

 

There are plenty to choose from, and you’ll surely find the right fit for you after some experimentation. To stay energized and motivated, combine the exercise with a proper diet. If you’re new to exercise, you should use fast digesting post workout protein which will help you kick-start the recovery process and continue exercising regularly.

 

Drink more water

 

This is a very simple way to keep your body healthy and vital. Water is good for all aspects of your being, and you can never have enough of it. It cleanses you internally and leaves your skin soft and radiant. What’s more, you’ll have more energy and will be much healthier.

 

There are plenty of apps which can help remind you to stay hydrated if you don’t have the habit of drinking water regularly. Another idea is to spice up your drink with some fresh mint or lemon. These two ingredients will keep you refreshed and on your toes.

 

Conclusion

 

All in all, you don’t need to make major changes to improve your life overall. Small steps are okay and they lead to the big improvements. The important thing is that you stick to these little decisions and make time for them in your busy schedule. Consistency has always been the key to success. It also helps with maintaining high levels of motivation. That means that you’ll be the best version of you in no time.

 

 

Stella is an art historian, entrepreneur, conscious consumer and a proud mother. She can’t resist the urge to embark on a myriad of home improvement/DIY projects.When she is not trying to improve the things around her (and herself, for that matter), she likes to lose herself in a good book.