Monday, January 15, 2024

The biggest challenge for anyone is to retrain their brain to make better choices. The first step is to avoid thinking you must change your entire world. There are three good habits that you can adopt to ensure lasting change.

Start your day unplugged - Many of us used to wake up in the morning with the phone right next to the bed. Our mind was conditioned to grab the phone within seconds of waking up and checking my notifications and emails. This habit disrupted your peace, and you started the day without taking a moment to meditate, pray, reflect, and plan. However, you learned to retrain my brain and clear your head each morning by putting the phone in another room (airplane mode) to avoid temptations. Starting the day peacefully has become crucial, followed by a healthy breakfast and a short outdoor exercise routine, such as taking a brisk walk, to get energized for the day ahead.

Learn from people smarter than you - Entrepreneurs and leaders in influential positions often believe they have all the answers to solve complex problems. However, they cannot do it alone. Yet, many try to do so by relying on their oversized ego without listening to and considering the advice of others. Warren Buffett has always advised that success depends on surrounding yourself with the right people. He suggests that "you will move in the direction of the people that you associate with. So it's important to associate with people that are better than yourself." As the famous saying goes, we become the average of the five people we spend most of our time with. Therefore, it's essential to associate with those who are further along the path and who can help us learn new things, grow, and advance our careers.

Make time to think - Neglecting self-care is one of the biggest mistakes any leader can make. We might spend a lot of time meeting with others and caring for our teams or business, but it's just as important to set aside time for ourselves to think and reflect. Research suggests that blocking off time for yourself gives us the space to focus on deeper thoughts rather than just reacting to immediate issues. If finding time for yourself to think is challenging, try delegating less essential and time-consuming tasks to others.

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