12 Routines To Stick By If You Want To Evolve This 2018

Refine your life before regret defines you.

January is almost at the verge of ending. Many of us have already started neglecting our resolutions because of the never ending humdrum in life. However, things aren't as dreary as we may like to believe. Here are some of the habits you can still follow if you're adamant of being the best version of yourself:

1. Quit hustling before you're even fully awake.

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Starting off your day with an overzealous attitude won't guarantee success. It will drain you before you're closer to even your achieving your task. Spend your first five minutes just taking deep breaths, and thinking about your dreams that really matter. Once you've meditated, only then should you think about tasks that you really wish to accomplish that day.

2. Try reducing the time you spend checking yourself out in the mirror.

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You can't change your face, unless you're going under the blade. So, stop being obsessed about how you look and begin focusing on ways to beautify your personality. You and I are going to die someday, and the only thing people will remember about us is not how we look but how we made them feel.

3. Read every day for 30 minutes.

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Reading makes one more empathetic, and helps in coping with anxiety. Besides, there's no harm in learning something new.

4. Add healthy food in your diet rather than fussing about eliminating junk.

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In today's time, we can't neglect junk food when most of us are only surrounded by those options. Don't feel guilty over indulging in some junk food from time to time, but give more space in your fridge to fresh veggies than home-delivered food. Prep your meals efficiently before the week starts and stick to home-cooked meals as much as possible

5. Try spending your weekends outdoors.

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No doubt you're tired after slogging through days, but that should not be an excuse for lethargy. Step out of your house more often, meet your friends, and explore your city rather than simply frittering away your weekend.

6. Unplug from social media intermittently to maintain your sanity.

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Staying connected is important in 21st century, but losing your wit every time you can't check your Instagram is a sign of unhealthy obsession. Temporarily close yourself from social media once in a while and instead focus on maintaining meaningful relationship with people who surround in your real life.

7. Stop beating yourself up about your mistakes.

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Being overly critical of yourself can harm your self-confidence. Check your thoughts whenever you start second-guessing every move you make.

8. Kick away your clutter habit.

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It's a little routine that will make sure your life becomes easier. Play some music, set a timer, and start clearing the mess in your house to finish off this monotonous yet important work.

9. Stay faithful to your "two-minute rule."

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It's the best way to kill your procrastination. Any task that needs less than two minutes to complete, make sure you get it done right away. The point is for you to finish off smaller tasks that you would otherwise put off for days together. So, if you have to make that important five-minute phone call, do it.

10. Buy fresh flowers for yourself every weekend or month.

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Flowers are waste of our money. Also, they wither away sooner than we want. But the best part of buying them is that they always bring a smile on our faces. So, keep aside the logic and treat yourself once in a while.

11. Start scribbling in the pretty journal you bought, but haven't touched in ages.

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Start writing a list of your cool wins, the things you learned, or the books you read — the point is start recording tiny things about yourself so you can look back to them in the end of 2018.

12. And lastly, always remind yourself that life isn't a mere list of goals you need to check off.

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Sometimes we don't achieve our goals the way we thought we would, and get incredibly hard on ourselves. Learn to be okay if you skip your workout or binge on junk food for a day. This 2018, your goal should be to be a better version of who you were yesterday. So, take things one day at a time and do one thing that helps reach your goal everyday, instead of looking at how you messed up that day.