Although the method is simple, the impact is far-reaching.
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Editor’s note: Although each of us is eager to have a glorious life, life is mainly composed of all kinds of ordinary and simple things. It is not that difficult to make our life full, but you only need to persevere. Just do some small things. The author lists 20 simple little things in the text. You can “take the good” from it this year, and then see where life will take you. This article is translated from medium, author Marvin Marcano, the original title is 20 Simple Ways To Live Your Life To The Fullest In 2020.
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My life mission is not just survival, but to thrive; to live my style with passion, sympathy, and humor.
—— Maya Angelou
If you, like me, feel that it is necessary to live something new this year and have a little more fun in your life, you may wish to do some hard but fulfilling work and build some new connections in the process.
Whether you like the New Year plan or not, you will never say “no” to the best life.
No matter what that means to you.
It doesn’t take much to make your life full. You don’t need to have strong abdominal muscles, and you don’t need a mountain of cash. You just need to do small things for yourself. But I have to make it clear that this can be difficult. Over the years, I have deliberately experienced many things in order to find the best lifestyle. When I agree on certain behaviors, things get better. Otherwise, things are awful.
I have listed some small things below, suggesting and encouraging you to “do the good” this year, and then see where life will take you.
1. Don’t care what others think
What others say about me, it doesn’t matterMy business
As you get older, you care less and less about what others think, including your parents. This is the most free feeling you can have. But it takes time, and this feeling of freedom does not come every day. After all, people have their own business to do.
What should you do?
Take a piece of paper and write down what prevented you from doing what you wanted to do last year.
Then burn the piece of paper, don’t repeat it this year.
2. Don’t open cheques that cannot be cashed
Last year I wrote several checks that could not be cashed. Mostly at work, I had to accept certain projects or tasks.
Richard Branson once said something like this: promise first, then think of a way. Although this sounds exciting, your energy and time are limited after all. When you know you want to do something else, don’t promise it.
What should you do?
Be clear about what you want to do, don’t do anything. This way you will be happier and the people you want to serve will be happier.
3. Don’t think about perfection, otherwise you will have a strong sense of frustration
When you need to say no to outside offers, you also need to say no to your inner concubine.
Last year, I had a full-time job and a part-time job including a freelance writer. Then I wanted to try other skills and felt like I was not maximizing my potential.
Remember, your energy is limited.
You can do something doesn’t mean you should do something. In the new year, 2020, you hope that everything you promise will have results. This pursuit of perfection distracts even the best of us from being able to complete the task well.
But doing several things at the same time will only make you frustrated and confused by others.
What should you do?
Try the Warren Buffet method: write down the 25 things you want to do, and then only do the first 5, leaving the rest alone.
My request goes further. Which of these 25 things will make you happy?
Can you focus on these two things?
4. Spending time outdoors
Everything in nature has its magic.
—— Aristotle
Get in touch with nature, breathe fresh air, and throw things like mobile phones and computers in your brainThen, recharge your life and make yourself truly comfortable.
What should you do?
Spend an hour a week relaxing in the nearby park.
Get back to hiking.
Travel remember to choose scenic routes.
Stop from time to time on your journey to enjoy your surroundings.
Because relaxing in nature can help solve many of the problems that have plagued us. We can further appreciate the nature and magic of nature around us.
5. Feel it with your heart
Imagine that you are doing something without showing others that you have done it. Only you and those who have shared experience know.
I had some great experiences last month’s holiday, but I chose not to take photos and did not post them online. Because I may forget those pictures I took, but I will not forget those experiences.
What should you do?
Cameras and Instagram are great tools, and so are our brains.
One day a week, if you feel the need to take pictures and post them online, don’t do it. Enjoy the moment, live your own life, and don’t show it off.
6. Write more diaries
My own diary is also written intermittently. If I’m in a good mood, then I might be agile. If I’m in a bad mood, my diary will become very unorganized, show more anxiety, and write less. If you have a lot of good ideas in your brain, you can write them down.
What should you do?
You don’t have to write everything, nothing, just write down your thoughts. You can write 5 lines or 5 pages.
Before going to bed or after waking up, take a piece of paper and record your thoughts.
As time goes on, you will become a better thinker, and at the same time you can better meet the challenges.
7. Look in the mirror
When you look in the mirror, do you know who the person in the mirror is?
Do you like the person in the mirror?
I do n’t mean physical like, I mean:
Can you trust the person in the mirror?
Does the person in the mirror care about others?
Did the man in the mirror make the best decision?
Is that man in the mirrorMade the changes you want to see?
Living the best life doesn’t mean just doing great and exciting things, but also doing the right things.
What should you do?
When you shave or apply makeup in the morning, ask yourself a few questions in front of the mirror.
8. Know how to be grateful
I walked through Times Square a few weeks ago. As an introvert, I like to be alone, and I would rather leave my family for a few hours and hang out alone. Then the crowd in the square started to go crazy.
As an introvert, I don’t like it.
I flashed out, walked a few blocks, and jumped into a bookstore. For the rest of the time, I was walking in the sea of books.
At that moment, I realized how lucky I was, so I reminded myself to be thankful. Although I don’t have much deposit, I still wonder what I was doing when I was almost 34 years old, but few people have the opportunity to travel with family, try different things, or spend some time alone.
The best life is to see each of us have half a glass of water. In this case, how can we slowly fill this glass with more experience and lifestyle.
What should you do?
Stop what you are doing and think about 10 things that make this moment so beautiful.
9. Save money for dream experiences and holidays
I’ve figured out what I want next vacation or experience.
I went to England to watch a game of my favorite team. We want them to win, and then I’m going to Paris by train, and then spend a few days exploring the city.
Your dream experience or experience may not be as detailed as mine and not as expensive as mine. You might just want to go to a concert, eat in an expensive restaurant, or take your mom out for a night out.
What should you do?
Determine the cost and time required and start saving some money each month to achieve this goal.
10. Housekeeping skills
Do you need to increase your income to live the life you want?
The fastest way to get more income is to improve your skills.
The better our ability to solve problems, the more we get paid. And this can only start with improving our existing skills or learning new ones.
Some popular skills include web development, copywriting, sales, social media operationsCamp, communication, leadership and emotional intelligence.
What should you do?
Learn new skills in the new year and start offering services to get paid.
11. Help friends around you succeed
How can I help people around me? The people around you must have the same goals and dreams that you want to achieve. By supporting each other, everyone can get closer to the life they want. You can:
Direct money support
Attend their event
Share their achievements on social media
To me, nothing is better than seeing the people you care about succeed in life.
What should you do?
Support your friends’ business, share the risks, help them promote, but do not ask for any returns.
12. Living in the present
Living in the present is still one of my tangled issues. I want to make sure I treat work like I do with family and friends. All we have is that moment. If that moment is to have fun, then have fun. If that moment is destined to fail, cry, or regret it, make sure you learn the lesson you deserve.
What should you do?
Perhaps you often feel that your thoughts are free. Don’t forget to stop and pull your thoughts back. Meditation is helpful in this regard. Keep your mind on what matters to you and don’t compromise.
13. Create a day worth remembering
I recently wrote an article in which I talked about “the simplest possible day.”
It’s similar to the Minimal Viable Product (MVP)-the fastest and most effective product you can get on the market. You start with MVP and get feedback on what needs to be improved. If you want to wait until everything is perfect, then you have lost.
Our days should be the same. We will never have a perfect day. However, there is at least something you should do to make it memorable. Write down at least what you can do to have a great and productive day. For me, it includes these key areas:
Health: Take 10,000 steps
Wealth: Make $ 100 yourself
Interpersonal relationships: spending the night with familyMeal
Happiness: reading / writing / learning something new
Everyone has a happy day, not with material happiness or self-sorrow.
What should you do?
Take some paper and list at least what you need to live the best life. Divide them into categories like health, wealth, influence, family, happiness, etc. Make sure you do as many of these tasks as possible before you do anything else.
14. Don’t take yourself too seriously
Recognize the reality. Not everyone takes us seriously. People and their lives are busy. Some things may be serious, but that doesn’t mean it’s everything.
What should you do?
Think of it this way: Does your question matter in 5 minutes, 5 days, 5 months, or 5 years? Ask yourself: Should I really be so worried about this situation?
15. Don’t miss the fun you shouldn’t miss
I did nothing on New Year’s Eve—I went to bed early. The lights were brilliant outside, but I was unaware.
This is the fun to miss.
Do something you want to do that will make you happy.
What should you do?
Do you attend any events or parties every year? Imagine what it would feel like if you didn’t go. Can you find happiness in other ways if you do nothing?
16. Don’t regret it, let it go
As the saying goes, “oops” is better than “just in case.”
You are ready.
Go ahead.
Everything doesn’t have to be perfect at first. Whether acknowledged or not, we are always looking for new challenges and pressures. But we are sometimes paralyzed.
What should you do?
Where do you want to go in 12 months? If you don’t take action, where will you be in 12 months? Would you like to stay? What is the cost of doing nothing?
Write these three things and just let go.
17. You can do less, but do better
The German has a sentence: “Weniger aber besser (less, but better).”
Designer Dieter Rams created this sentence because he always strives to do the most from simplicity. You can’t spend your best life always adjusting, tinkering, and trying to make things perfect. So you don’tWill bear all the pressure and burden of perfection.
What should you do?
If you only plan to do one or two things, you don’t need these skills. Keep it simple, just do it well.
18. Embrace your soul
You don’t need to resort to the power of religion, although it does help. But you should embrace your soul.
We need to connect with things deeper than us. In turn, these things remind us of down-to-earth.
What should you do?
Spend a few minutes each day with your soul. Have a silent conversation and feel how your soul reacts. As you get more in line with your soul, you will be blessed.
19. laugh out loud
I didn’t laugh so much last year. Or at least I didn’t laugh so much. Laughing is indeed the best medicine. Make sure you laugh every day.
What should you do?
Read something fun, learn to tell jokes, open your favorite comedy, or do silly things with the people you love. Don’t let a little laugh all day.
20. Content content and always happy
How do you know when you succeeded?
You can pursue something and invest time and money in a project.
The best life in the mountains is to some extent knowing what you have now is enough.
What should you do?
Your family, friends, and relationships can only accompany you for a certain period of your life. Recognize them, take care of them, and learn to take care of yourself. Learn to be content.
Write at the end
One thing is certain to happen that your life will get better this year.
Otherwise, things will get worse.
Because it never stays the same.
The things that cause your life to change are simple things, like the 20 things above.
How can you make more dreams come true?
Translator: Hi Soup