Author: Lisa McInnes-Smith
I promised that I would unpack my personal Habits That Help You Thrive! and give you examples of my high value, low value and time stealer habits. Keep reading to get insights into: My top 5 high-value habits Examples of each habit category High-value habits that you can add Low-value habits that can be transformed […]
I promised that I would unpack my personal Habits That Help You Thrive! and give you examples of my high value, low value and time stealer habits.
Keep reading to get insights into:
Small daily habits are key to living a more satisfying and meaningful life. It’s the patterns of our lives that help us to rise or fall. Certain rituals that we establish into our lives can produce some fabulous outcomes. Every pattern in our life starts with either a simple goal or a single habit.
We can change our lives for the better with the addition of some new highly effective habits. There are at least a dozen simple things that we can do every day to make our lives healthier, happier & more effective.
We are building our lives one day at a time, one hour at a time, one interaction at a time. We build a relationship one conversation at a time. What we do in each moment really matters.
High-value habits reap lifelong benefits if we will just put the effort into making the habit sustain. You could walk briskly for 30 minutes each day. It’s great for your body, mind and emotions. Or you could say ‘thank you’ to your partner twice as much as you do already.
Look for opportunities to show your gratitude. Expressing appreciation is a powerful ingredient for building connection and sustainability. It makes you look for what’s good.
It takes little time but it often needs to be an act of your will. Regardless of how you feel, you can make gratitude and appreciation an automatic tool in your tool kit. It may be contagious!
My Morning Ritual
I have found it to be very beneficial to have a morning ritual. Every morning I try to do the same habits to help kick start my day. Perhaps my list could be helpful for you if you tailor it to your priorities. Here are some of my high value habits.
Don’t forget we need some habits to create the fun factor in our lives. Be quick to smile at people. Laugh out loud often. Just let it go when you feel inclined. Say hello to others first. Have a dance in the kitchen while you’re cooking dinner or waiting for the jug to boil!
We need energy, humour, and light heartedness to build a better way forward. Know which tricks, tips, and tools help you to get out of a funk. Self-awareness can provide some great self-help.
Some habits are quick to do and highly effective because they provide an immediate reward. Perhaps you want to start small and choose one or two things from my ‘speedie habits’ list.
My Speedy Five
Adding new positive habits to your life may not be where you are right now. Recognise what your ‘low value habits’ or ‘time stealers’ are and start removing them. It can be just as beneficial to make it a habit to stop doing something that robs you of energy or time.
My Low value habits
Time stealer Habits
I am trying to work on adding some new habits to my life right now. Here are some of the goals I am working on.
My High Five
It’s pretty important to know what really matters for you and do it regularly. Add more high-value habits into your life and reduce your number of low value habits.
Some habits build nothing! High value habits help you build a more satisfying life. Your high value habits are not time stealers. They are the building blocks of your future; an investment of time and effort to create the future you want.
This was my list of daily goals written at age 18. My mother still reads it daily as she has kept it on the back of her kitchen door. Let Lisa know what you think of it!
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