Eating healthier doesn’t have to be as hard as many make it out to be. Start with small changes and gradually make bigger changes as you accomplish the earlier goals. When you are able to cook your own food and know what you are putting in your meals, it will be that much easier to eat healthier. It just takes a little time set aside - it can take less than 2 hours to prep most all of your meals for a week.

Saving money is not an easy task. There is always that new car, house, iPhone, or thing on Amazon that you “have to have.” While having things isn’t wrong, understanding what your current financial situation is very important. Once you have a really good idea on how you are spending your money, you can start saving more.

Doing the little things every day is what gets you major results down the road. As many of us know, success is not achieved overnight. It takes a thousand little steps to achieve greatness. However, a couple of small steps in the wrong direction can potentially keep you off the path for much longer than you anticipate. Be aware of when you start to step off the path you are trying to take.

Set aside time to read. Use it as a time to relax or to learn about something new. It could be a book from your childhood or the latest business book. However, when you are reading, make sure to read about more than just what you want to get better at. Open your eyes and learn something that may be controversial. You’ll find that you will learn more about how others think, allowing you to be more empathetic.

Instead of being on social media, could you be reading, listening to a podcast, or watching an informational youtube video? Studies show that we waste an average of 4 hours a day. We are wasting almost 20% of our entire 24 hours on things that are not bettering ourselves or beneficial to our lives. Take those 4 hours and find out what you want to get better at.

While there are a number of positive uses for technology, it is very easy to go down a negative path. The companies and apps you are using hire the best people out there to keep your attention. While companies are trying to convince you they have more value and in turn get you to spend more money, apps are trying to prove their value and get you to spend more of your time.

What apps do you have on your phone? Are they games and social media that waste your time or are you using apps to better yourself? The apps on your phone are likely a representation of how you spend your time. If you are having issues getting off your phone, set a screen time limit or delete the app entirely.

We all have inspiring people that we look up to, but do we do any of the things that they are actually doing to achieve those results? We need to make sure that we are analyzing what others do while following the habits they do. Take an audit of the people around you and point out the things that you like and don’t like - then write them down. When you see the same thing repeated by individuals that you are inspired by, it is worth it to put the habit into practice for a bit to see how it impacts your life.

This one is for the people who are constantly trying to please others. While it isn’t innately wrong to please others, it is important to make sure that you are making time for yourself. Many times we will risk our enjoyment for the enjoyment of others, giving up time or energy when we later wish we had not.

Growing your relationships with those that you are close to will add much more than a conversation to your life. The close relationships will add support and encouragement to help you excel in all areas of life.