50 Ways Happier, Healthier, And More Successful People Live On Their Own Terms

 If left untreated, gum disease can be a risk factor for heart disease, diabetes, and a high body mass index.

Yes, not flossing can make you fat.

Not only that, but it greatly reduces bad breath.

Many people have horrible relationships with their parents.

Growing up can be tough and sometimes our parents make horrible decisions that negatively impact us.

If your parents are still around, rekindle those ties or increase the flame. You’ll find enormous joy in those relationships.

The messages of handwritten letters impact deeper and are remembered longer than electronic messages.

Handwritten messages are so powerful that people often keep these notes for a long time. Sometimes a lifetime.

People are instinctively cooperative and generous.

When you want to say “I love you,” to a loved one, just do it. Don’t think about it.

Paralysis by analysis is dumb. And Malcolm Gladwell explains in Blink that snap-decisions are often far better than well-thought out ones.

Very few things in life are just randomly given to you as an adult. In most cases, you need to earn it and/or ask for it.

The entire crowdfunding industry is based on making asks.

Start making bold and audacious asks. What’s the worst that could happen? They say “No”?

What’s the best that could happen?

When you don’t ask, you lose by default. And you’ll never know the opportunities you missed out on.

Put yourself out there. You’ll be blown away by what happens.

71 percent of bed makers consider themselves happy

Something so simple. Yet, when you make your bed first thing in the morning, you knock-off your first accomplishment of the day. This puts you in a mindset of “winning.”

“If you have more than three priorities, then you don’t have any.” — Jim Collins

Research has repeatedly found that when behavior is tracked and evaluated, it improves drastically.

It’s best to track only a few things. Maybe just one at a time.

However, most wealthy people’s income comes from multiple sources.

With a few short years of intentional and focused work, you can have several income streams.

No matter your skill-set and interests, you can put a business in place that runs 24/7 even while you’re sleeping, sitting on the beach, or playing with your kids.

An entrepreneur is someone who works for a few years like no one will so they can live the rest of their life like no one else can.

Warren Buffett doesn’t invest in technology because he doesn’t understand it. Instead, he invests in banking and insurance. He’s not a tech guy. He invests in what he understands.

• In a free-market economy, anyone can make as much money as they want.
• Your background, highest level of education, or IQ is irrelevant when it comes to earning money.
• The bigger the problem you solve, the more money you make.
• Expect to make lots of money. Think BIG.
• What you focus on expands. If you believe in scarcity, you’ll have little.
• When you create incredible value for others, you have the right to make as much money as you want.
• You’re not going to be discovered, saved, or made rich by someone else. If you want to be successful, you have to build it yourself.

Every decision has opportunity cost. When you choose one thing, you simultaneously don’t choose several others.

We must define success, wealth, and happiness in our own terms because if we don’t, society will for us — and we will always fall short. Our lives will be an endless race for the next best thing. We’ll never experience contentment.

Change freaks people out. It immediately pulls you from your comfort zone. Which is exactly what you need. You’ll often feel like a fraud. But impostor syndrome is exactly what you should be seeking. 

When you wake up and put yourself, not other people first, you position yourself to win before you ever begin playing. 

Paying rent is like working hourly. You get money while you’re on the clock. When you’re not on the clock, you get no money. Earning equity is like having residual income.

It’s a no-brainer. If you’re not drinking the healthy amount of water each day, you should critically assess your priorities in life.

It’s a no-brainer. If you’re not drinking the healthy amount of water each day, you should critically assess your priorities in life.

“I would have saved 10 percent automatically from my paycheck by direct deposit into a savings account earning the best possible interest compounded daily.” — D. Lorinser

“You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” — Jim Rohn

Who you spend time with is incredibly important.

It’s not your choice if people choose to forgive you.

Relaxation is crucial for success. People approach their lives like a workout without rest breaks.

Expect optimal performance from yourself and let the chips fall where they may. 

Put most simply: Do what is right, let the consequence follow.

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve.”

If you don’t believe in your dreams, the chances of them happening are slim to none. But if you can come to fully know the things you seek will occur, the universe will conspire to make it happen.

Juicing is an incredible way to get loads of vitamins and nutrients from fruits and vegetables. These nutrients can:

• Help protect against cardiovascular disease, cancer and various inflammatory diseases
• Guard against oxidative cellular damage from everyday cellular maintenance and exposure to chemicals and pollution.

Coconut oil is a healthy alternative to caffeine. Eating a small amount will give you a shot of energy without the side-effects.

While all of that untapped energy gets removed, a new wave of positive energy comes into your life. You can use that energy in more useful and productive ways.

There is always a faster way than you originally conceive. Actually, goal-setting can slow your progress and diminish your potential if you rely too heavily upon it.

Use this technique and you’ll be consuming as much information as you once consumed caffeine.

Eating protein first decreases your white carbohydrate cravings. These are the types of carbs that get you fat. Think bagels, toast, and donuts.

Protein-rich foods keep you full longer than other foods because they take longer to leave the stomach. Also, protein keeps blood-sugar levels steady, which prevents spikes in hunger.

The more you express love (like gratitude), the more other people feel love for you.

Don’t be surprised as your habit of graciously saying “thank you” turns into even more to be thankful for.

Your 20 seconds of daily courage will most consistently involve saying “no” to stuff that doesn’t really matter. 

“No more yes. It’s either HELL YEAH! or no.” — Derek Sivers

Cold water triggers a wave of mood-boosting neurochemicals which make you feel happy.

Just do it for 60–90 seconds, then get out. You’ll be very pleased.

Sleep is just as important as eating and drinking water. Despite this, millions of people do not sleep enough and experience insane problems as a result.

Waking up early allows you to proactively and consciously design your day. You can start with a morning routine that sets the tone for your whole day.

Taking the time to spontaneously — as well as planned — helping other people is one of the greatest joys in life.

As Thomas Monson has said, “Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved.” 

Twenty seconds of fear is all you need. If you courageously confront fear for 20 seconds every single day, before you know it, you’ll be in a different socio-economic and social situation.

When you detox from the toxic filth that is public news, you’ll be startled as your worldview becomes radically more optimistic.

You’ll be blown away by how much more connected you feel to your loved ones when you can give them your undivided attention. 

Like all the other habits, fasting gets easier with practice.

asting is also one of the most recognized techniques in religious and spiritual practices.

Refined sugar has now been shown to make us cranky, make us make rash decisions, and make us stupid.

Like caffeine, if you stop eating refined sugar, you will experience some negative withdrawals.

What are the things you absolutely must do before you die?

The death-bed mentality is the only way to live. Stop pretending you’ll live forever. 

You will never find a better personal development seminar or book than marriage. It will highlight all of your flaws and weaknesses, challenging you to become a better person than you ever thought possible.

This habit will change your life. Your journal will:

• Clear your emotions serving as your personal therapist
• Detail your personal history
• Enhance your creativity
• Ingrain and enhance your learning
• Help you get clarity on the future you want to create
• Accelerate your ability to manifest your goals
• Increase your gratitude
• Improve your writing skills

Ordinary people seek entertainment. Extraordinary people seek education and learning.

Whatever your approach, the goal should be clarity and focus.

We’ve become so dependent on caffeine that we use it to simply get back to our status-quo. When we’re off it, we under perform and become incapable.

After a few days without caffeine, you’ll develop confidence in your ability to function without it.