Barbara Palvin in EL Pais Semanal’s June 2013
- wake up early
- drink a glass of water as soon as you wake up
- meditate or concentrate on your breathing for at least 2 mins
- visualize your goals for the day and for the future
- make your bed
- do calf raises or squats while brushing your teeth
- floss
- dry brush
- take a cold shower (or end a hot shower with cold water right after for about 3 mins)
- put on lotion while your skin is still damp
- cleanse, tone, and moisturize your face
- apply sunscreen
- drink a glass of water before and after every meal
- listen to a podcast/ted talk instead of music while walking or driving
- park far away from where you’re going
- stand up straight
- look at people in the eye when talking to them
- look straight ahead when walking, not at the ground
- smile at strangers
- stop complaining (it’s bad for your health)
- bring cash instead of credit card
- track your expenses
- turn off notifications on your phone when doing work
- resist the urge to go on your phone and observe your surroundings more
- set a timer for 5 mins when scrolling through social media and stop when the time is up
- learn at least 5 new vocab words from your target language every day
- exercise while watching shows/videos
- read at least 10 pages every day
- do tasks that can be done in 2 mins right away
- drink tea
- prepare workout gear the night before
- jot down tasks for the next day before sleeping
- write down quotes/lyrics that strike a chord
- spend 30 mins on a hobby
- journal and write down things you are grateful for
- aim for 7-8 hours of sleep
