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Health
Limit What You Allow Into Your Life
Our time in life is limited, but we treat it like we will al- ways have another tomorrow, saying “I’ll take that class one day,” or “I’ll start on it tomorrow.” But how much time do you waste checking websites that you don’t enjoy that much or mindlessly scrolling through social media? Think about the few e-mails, magazines, or TV shows that make you really excited when they arrive. Keep those and get rid of the rest. Trust us...you’ll never miss them.
Just A Little Prep Work Goes a Long Way
How many times have you found yourself almost asleep only to realize that you have no lunch for tomorrow or clean clothes? Starting your day in a rush automatically increases your stress, which affects your entire day. While some may look at habits like picking all your clothes out for the week or developing a weekly meal plan as constricting or mechanical, remember that devel- oping a habit is also hard mental work, almost like a meditation. It’s perfectly fine to leave room for spontaneity.
Just Say “No!”
You might be someone who is always willing to help others out–and that’s a great thing! But some- times you need to help yourself out first. So while your friends and family are very important to you, it’s about saying “no” to friends and family. While they contribute greatly to your quality of life, it’s easy to overextend yourself try- ing to be helpful.
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