Focus on one goal

The essential relates to the things that are most important to you from your life.

Find them and then eliminate everything else. This simplifies things and leaves you with the space to focus on the essential.

The best routines come at the start and end of the day because they give a great start and finish to your day.

Develop a routine for when you awake, for when you start working, for when you finish and leave work, and for your evening.

How exercise is improving your life:

• It makes you feel better about yourself and more confident.
• It forces you to think positively, in order to sustain exercise.
• It relieves stress and gives you time to think.
• It helps with creativity. 

• Do something kind for someone each day. 
• Each time you interact with someone, try to be friendly and compassionate. 
• Try volunteering, to help those in need and taking the initiative to relieve suffering.

• Focus on just one habit, for 30 days.
• Put it on paper, together with your motivations, obstacles, and strategies for overcoming them.
• Commit fully, preferably in a public way.
• Track your progress.
• Remain publicly accountable — re...

Start by becoming more aware of your negative self-talk: do a little tally sheet throughout the day, marking a tally each time you notice a negative thought. Soon you’ll recognize them, and you can squash them.

• You’ll be more effective with your tasks and get more done. Things like constantly switching tasks and being distracted by other “urgent” things really affect overall productivity.
• You’ll be less stressed overall and (in my experience) happier throughout your day.