You don’t need a big block of time to start simplifying creating a fulfilling life. You certainly don’t need to change everything at once. Below are changes you can do each week.
Tiny Change #1 : Go to bed ½ hour earlier and wake up ½ earlier than usual
Tiny Change #2 : Go to your favorite bookstore to pick out a journal and start writing
Tiny Change #3 : Read at least 15 minutes a day
Tiny Change #4 :Organize your junk drawer
Tiny Change #5 :Have a daily quiet time
Tiny Change #6 :Start an exercise program for 15 min. a day
Tiny Change #7 :Get together with a friend at least once a month
Tiny Change #8: Start a Debt Reduction Plan
Tiny Change #9: Write out an evening routine that will prepare you for the next day
Tiny Change #10: Have a weekly family night to play games, eat together, or do something fun as a family
Tiny Change #11: Take the last few minutes of the work day to straighten up and plan for the day ahead
Tiny Change #12: Do a random act of kindness
Tiny Change #13: Keep water at your desk with you to get your 8 glasses a day
Tiny Change #14:Write or input birthdays on a calendar, so you can let others know you care for them
Tiny Change #15: Visualize the day you want to have while taking your morning shower
Tiny Change #16: Remember to laugh: rent a comedy, get silly with friends, or read a funny book
Tiny Change #17: Write out a morning routine that includes personal time, household duties and family
Tiny Change #18: Surprise your significant other with a fun date. Plan regular together times.
Tiny Change #19: Do your most important priority at your peak energy time
Tiny Change #20: Enjoy nature- take a hike, sit on the beach, dance in the rain
Tiny Change #21: Whenever you feel yourself getting tense, slow down and breathe
Tiny Change #22: Make a plan to regularly call your parents, grandparents, siblings or others you consider family
Tiny Change #23: Subscribe to a magazine related to your work and schedule time to read it
Tiny Change #24: Forget the mistakes of yesterday, today is too important to miss
Tiny Change #26: Practice really listening to someone
Tiny Change #27: Take two minute breaks during your work day to breathe, walk, look out the window
Tiny Change #28: Sincerely compliment others
Tiny Change #29: Get 7-8 hours of sleep a night
Tiny Change #30: Resign from one committee, volunteer post, or duty you don’t really like
Tiny Change #31: Take time for your hobbies at least a few times a month
Tiny Change #32: Play a little every evening
Tiny Change #33: Set up a filing system for your mail: to do, finance, other family members, or to file
Tiny Change #34: Pack a lunch instead of eating fast food
Tiny Change #35: Memorize scripture, an inspirational quote, or a poem to give you a lift during the day
Tiny Change #36: Set up all your appointments for the doctor, dentist, hairstylist, etc. when you are at your appointment
Tiny Change #37: Plan to leave 10 minutes early for all your appointments
Tiny Change #38: Take a big vacation once a year, and mini weekend vacations throughout the year-even if you are just staying
home
Tiny Change #39: Go through your clothes and give away what you don’t need, want or fit into
Tiny Change #40: Make sure your work chair and desk are ergonomically correct
Tiny Change #41: Quit lying and making excuses to yourself
Tiny Change #42: Stretch daily
Tiny Change #43: When someone asks you how you are doing say, “Fantastic”, not “Really busy.”
Tiny Change #44: Focus attention on a special person, really connect with them
Tiny Change #45: Ask someone for help
Tiny Change #46: Nurture a child
Tiny Change #47: Make a list of 100 things you are thankful for
Tiny Change #48: Write a letter of appreciation to your significant other or a friend
Tiny Change #49: Do one thing you have been procrastinating on
Tiny Change #50: Take time each evening to let go and to forgive
Tiny Change #51: Use music to energize you or relax you
Tiny Change #52: Focus on one project to complete this week
(You can join the next Habits and Rhythms class if you have trouble making these types of changes stick)