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I do not rinse after brushing my teeth, particularly before going to bed. It helps fluoride toothpaste be more effective.
– Carlos González-Cabezas
Professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry
Create a secret, quirky phrase that you say to yourself when you stop your work for the day to shift out of professional mode. (I used to say: “Schedule shutdown complete.”)
When ruminations about work arise, you can simply respond: “I said my shutdown phrase.” Over time, the urge to obsess over work diminishes.
– Cal Newport
Author of “Slow Productivity”
When you’re stuck on something — writing the first lines of a letter, painting a picture, coming up with creative ideas at work — spend five minutes coming up with the worst ideas you can. Allowing your words to flow pushes you to focus on the more abstract or general idea before your overcritical instincts snuff it out.
– Adam
Alter Marketing professor at N.Y.U. and author of “Anatomy of a Breakthrough”
10 Rules That Changed My Life
Sagrika Oberoi
We often forget how little things can have a greater impact on our lives; it’s truly said that every phase of your life demands a different you. Therefore, shedding the layers of your old self and evolving with time is so important.
Constantly changing life events and experiences help our body and soul to grow.
There are a few rules I followed in my life that helped me with everything from fitness, career goals, and relationships, to my mental health. They might help you as well. So let’s dive in.
Here Are The Top 10 Rules That Changed My Life
1. It’s better to be an hour early than to be a minute late.
Back in college, I was chronologically late to everything from classes to birthday parties, and sometimes even on important days like exams.
I knew at the back of my mind that being on time is important, but it never bothered me until I had the realisation that being late means that you don’t respect people’s time or you aren’t reliable enough, which made me change the way I looked at time.
I now leave early, calculating the time required to reach using Google Maps plus some buffer time (for the unexpected things that may come your way)
2. Calling people by their first name during the conversation.
People like to hear their names. They hear you more attentively and are hooked to the conversation. This tiny tip helped me have better conversations and build stronger relationships.
Try it for yourself and see the change.
3. Action precedes motivation.
A little step towards your goal is far better than sitting and waiting for the motivation to strike. As author, Dr. Robert McCain says “The common misconception is that motivation leads to action but the reverse is true “action proceeds motivation”.
You can wait around to get motivated or get moving. It’s really simple, let me explain. If you want to read a book w/o procrastinating for days in a row, allow yourself to indulge for 5 minutes. You will see yourself reading a few pages. The same applies to everything you do.
4. Saying No to caffeine first thing in the morning.
You must have heard the concept of bed tea at least. In my home, it was quite prevalent until I started having gastric issues and bloating on a regular basis.
I now start my mornings with lukewarm water, and my health has improved significantly. I feel more energetic throughout the day.
5. Don’t think you’re too old to achieve your goals.
I believe as long as you keep learning from your failures, and continuously work in the direction of your goals. You can achieve anything. There is no time frame for you to be successful. Keep doing what you love, and be less bothered by others.
6. Making learning a priority.
Staying hungry for knowledge and learning new things every day with openness transformed my life.
You know when you have a mindset of “I know everything” and get comfortable with it. That’s where your downfall starts. Accepting the fact that you don’t know will open new doors of opportunity for you.
You learn from people around you, I stay attentive during conversations(of course not in the gossip) and try to find if the other person has something valuable to share and don’t mind noting it in my phone or a diary.
7. Get comfortable with being uncomfortable, embrace the change and keep growing.
Doing something new, different from your usual stuff.
It can be solo travelling, hiking, striking up conversation with complete strangers, or starting a side hustle. By doing this, you constantly challenge your identity and beliefs, forcing yourself to be what you are not, and in that stage, you get to know a lot about yourself. The idea is to break pre-existing notions about yourself.
8. You are responsible for your own life.
I started taking charge of my life and saw a tremendous change.
A little mindset shift had a huge impact on my life. Change happens when you go from being a victim of your circumstances to taking action towards the life you want. I know I am the creator of my reality. I have stopped lying to myself, stopped the negative self-talk, and most importantly, stopped giving excuses.
9. Moderation is the key.
After suffering a chronic illness for more than a year, I started paying attention to my health and made serious changes in my lifestyle, activity level, and food choices. But guys, we are humans and not robots. I was being too hard on myself.
So, instead of forcing myself 100% of the time and being agitated, I found doing things in moderation really helpful. I eat what I want to and still maintain an ideal weight using this simple rule.
10. Being nicer to people around.
Everyone has their own share of problems, Nobody has a perfect life. We never really know what the other person is going through. Being rude and judgmental can only add to their suffering.
So you should give grace freely and openly.