30 Ways To Live Your Best Life Everyday
HAPPY 2020! (IS OVER!)
See ya in 2021.
This year. Ugh, this year. I believe 2020 is the year of the blessing and the curse. This year changed all of our lives, in a far greater way than any of us were ready for. We came into 2020 with high hopes as we always do each time a new year rolls around. We had big plans for this year. We were ready for our lives to begin this year.
And while so many things got put on hold, there is still so much that happened that I am so proud of and grateful for. Last month I shared a post with you about how to be grateful for the year 2020. It's a powerful exercise that calls us to reflect on everything that happened to us during each month of the year, the good, the bad, and the ugly. And it reminds us that we overcame a hell of a lot. We grew up more in this year than probably any other year prior. We survived some of the hardest times that any of us have had to endure.
Here are a few moments that I chose to be grateful for when I did the exercise, and looking back I recognize that each of these has shaped who I am today.
In January I hosted my very first Girl Crush live event in New York City. It was probably the last time I was in a bar with some of my favorite humans on the planet and I can’t wait to do that again in the future.
In April I submitted my very first book proposal through a publishing company’s contest and in June I found out that I didn’t win. But I still completed my very first book proposal, and no one can take that away from me.
In July my fiance (now husband) got Covid and we basically stayed inside for an entire month.
In September we got married with just our immediate family present and friends and family watching via live stream. It was the most beautiful day.
In November we moved out of our apartment and into my parent’s house with my two siblings and sister in law. It was a packed house and we made some of the best memories that I will never forget. I will always cherish that time we had together.
I turn 30 next week, and while it should feel like a big milestone, it just feels nice to be given another year.
So even though this year wasn’t what we all thought it would be, I hope you learned something, I hope you appreciated what you do have, I hope you grew.
For those of you who feel like you wish you did more this year, I feel you. But even in the midst of a pandemic there ARE still things that we can do that are within our control. Many of the items on this list are free and we can do in our home or even a small studio apartment.
In honor of my 30th birthday, here are 30 things to do everyday to feel your best, do your best, and live your very best life. It might seem insignificant but I promise you, the smallest changes make the biggest difference. You can start to incorporate one thing a day into your routine and as you do try to pay attention to how you feel mentally and physically. Make yourself a priority. Take control of what you can. Expect miracles.
30 Ways To Live Your Best Life Everyday
Write a to-do list every night to follow the next day.
Lay out your workout clothes every night.
Say goodnight.
Do not hit the snooze button. Count 5-4-3-2-1 and get up!
Thank whatever higher power you believe in for another day to be alive.
Brush your teeth.
Take your vitamins/supplements/probiotics.
Drink a cup of hot water with lemon.
Meditate and do some breath work.
Write down your gratitude and goals in a notebook or journal.
Workout, stretch, dance, move your body in some way.
Cleanse your body, preferably in cold water if you can.
Dress comfortably, in an outfit that makes you feel good.
Spend 30 mins doing whatever it is you love. Read, write, walk, garden, browse.
Reach out to a friend or loved one, check in just for the sake of checking in.
Stay informed, there’s a lot going on out there in the world.
Work, on yourself, your career, your relationships, your assets. Put the time in.
Take breaks; breathe, stretch, shake.
Nourish your body.
Hydrate. Drink more water.
Listen. To others. To your intuition. To music. To a podcast or audio book.
Ask someone how their day is, at least once a day.
Prepare a meal or snack (or a drink) for someone. Even if it’s yourself.
Say thank you for every meal.
Dedicate 30 minutes or more if you can to a hobby, passion project, side connection that you hope to pursue one day.
Sit with a loved one or roommate. Call them if you live alone. Keep physical connection alive.
Wash your face. It’s been a long day.
Say thank you again for another beautiful day. Say thank you for the blessings and the obstacles.
Accept where you are.
Be present, stay grateful.
