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Memorize something everyday. Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your
memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at
any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.
2.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions. Those who are
heavy set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are
taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other
way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more
content.
3.Develop an endless curiosity about this world. Become an explorer and view
the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely
unique events. Try new things. Get out of your comfort zone and try to
experience as many different environments and sensations as possible. This
world has so much to offer, so why not take advantage of it?
4.Remember people’s names so that they feel appreciated and for your own future
benefit when you want something from that person. To do this, say their name
back to them when they introduce themselves. Then repeat the name in your
head a number of times until you are sure you have it. Continue to use their name
in conversation as much as possible to remove any chance of forgetting it. If
you’re still having trouble, make up a rhyme about their name: “Dan the Man” or
“Natalie flatters me.”
5.Get fit! It’s ridiculous to think that we have one body, one sole means of functioning,
and people are too lazy to take care of themselves. Fit body’s lead to better
health, confidence and more success with romantic endeavors. I’d say those are 3
very good reasons to get in shape.
6.Learn to focus only on the present. The past is unchangeable so it is futile to
reflect on it unless you are making sure you do not repeat past mistakes. The
future is but a result of your actions today. So learn from the past to do better in
the present so that you can succeed in the future.
7.Even more specifically, live in THIS moment. Even 10 minutes ago is the past.
If you live purely in this moment you will always be happy because there is
nothing wrong in this split-second.
8.Smile more often. Whenever you get a grin on your face, your brain is releasing
serotonin, the happy hormone. Smiling is the natural way to force yourself to be
happy. Many people even smile for five minutes straight in the morning to get
themselves in a great mood for the day. It is a very powerful tool that is utilized
less and less as we grow older and need happiness more than ever. Just
remember that while happiness leads to smiles, smiles also lead to happiness.
9.Drink water. Hydration is tremendously important for overall health. Soda has
absolutely ZERO nutritional content; it’s like pouring a punch of sugar and syrup
into your cup. Instead, fill it with life-replenishing water. It may taste plain at
first if you’re coming off of a heavy soda-drinking streak, but you’ll soon find
yourself addicted to it. 10 glasses per day is optimal, how many have you been
getting lately?
10. Don’t take life so seriously! Learn to laugh at the little things and this whole
“existence” thing will be a whole lot easier. Be amused by your mistakes and
failures and be thankful that you learned your lesson and won’t mess up like that
again. And most importantly do things that you enjoy! Life is not strictly
business, it can be mixed with pleasure.
11. Think positive thoughts. When you find yourself thinking a negative
thought, stop it immediately by any means necessary. Slap yourself in the face,
yell something positive at the top of your lungs or jump up and down. Do
whatever it takes to get back to a positive mindset as such is essential for
continual happiness and success.
12. Read books. No explanation needed.
13. Get in the sun. Superman was completely re-energized when he flew out to
space and soaked in some rays and you can do the same right outside your front
door (if you live in a constantly dreary place, my apologies). The sun feels
amazing: your entire body will be coursing with warmth and life.
14. Help others. I’ll just give you a plethora of reasons why this is a MUST
• Helping people has a ripple effect. If you help someone they will feel more
obliged to help someone else, and so on. Pay it forward
• You grow by giving and helping others. It can change you in ways you never
expected
• Your relationship with that person will become stronger
• It’s the most fulfilling thing you can do on this planet. It not only feels
amazing physically, you also feel like a good person
• You might be able to call in a favor later when you need some help
• Karma (if you believe in it)
• Because there are more people in this world than just you
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16. Set aside a specific time to worry each day. Ponder all of your problems
and anxieties during that time so that they will not distract you during work or
moments of pleasure. This way you can be extremely efficient with your time
and avoid focusing on negative things as much as possible. If you get all of your
worry out of the way and have the mental fortitude to keep from reverting back
to them, you will be much happier on the daily.
17. Be honest at all times. Lies lead to nothing but trouble. Being known as
trustworthy is an excellent trait to maintain and essential to having integrity.
18. Sleep less. Fully adjusting to a new sleep cycle can take up to 21 days so don’t
give up if you feel tired after switching to 5-hour nights. The “required” 8
hour/night is for normal people. If you’re reading THIS article on THIS site, you
are not normal. So figure out how much sleep YOU really need and adjust
accordingly. As enjoyable as sleep is, waking existence is much more fulfilling
and efficient. IF this really sparks your interest, check out alternate sleep
cycles with which you can be fine off of 2 hours of sleep per day.
19. Read “Bringers of Light” and “Conversations with God” by Neale
Donald Walsch. These books will help you decide what you want to do in this
life and how to get to that point. They will also profoundly change the way you
look at the purpose of existence. Read them!
20. Figure out what your goals and dreams are. So many people wander
 aimlessly through life simply go for whatever small thing they want moment by
moment. Instead, decide what your perfect life consists of and begin to put the
steps in motion to reach that place. The most satisfying thing in the world (yes,
better than sex, much better) is overcoming a challenge and reaching a goal. We
are the happiest when we are growing and working towards something better.
21. Start your day off right. Wake up and set aside an hour for personal
development activities (meditation, self-introspection, observing nature, etc.) Do
the things that make you feel blissful, optimistic and empowered so that you can
set a positive tone for your day. I guarantee that once you start doing this, your
days will be more enjoyable and fulfilling. Today is going to be the best day of
your life. Duh.
22. Utilize ‘The Burning Method.’ Whenever a fear or worry or complaint comes
to mind, close your eyes and imagine writing down the thought on a piece of
paper. Then proceed to light the paper and fire and watch it disintegrate. Even
better, actually write it down and burn it. You won’t have any problem ridding
your mind of the thought after doing this.
23. Travel. Anyone who has ever gone anywhere will tell you that traveling is one
of the most exciting and life-changing activities that you can do. Observing a
different culture will expand your mind while making you further appreciate the
life you already live. This goes back to becoming an explorer: this world is your
jungle so go explore! Who knows, maybe you’ll find a place you love so much
that you decide to move. Imagine the positive repercussions a new environment
could have on your life.
24. The Rubber Band Method This is the third and final way to rid yourself of
negative thoughts (hopefully by now you have figured out that this is very
important!). Place a rubber band around your wrist and snap it against your skin
anytime a negative thought finds its way into your head. This classical
conditioning technique associates a slight pain with negative thoughts like
Pavlov associated food/salivation with the sound of a bell. Sounds a bit cruel at
first but it only stings for a second, I promise. Plus the outcome, having only
positive thoughts, far outweighs a little slap on the wrist here and there.
25. Learn to be unaffected by the words of others. Most people get very
upset when they are called negative names by others, but there is a simple trick
to overcoming this. Here it is: If I went up to you and called you a fire hydrant,
would you be upset? Of course not. Obviously you are not a fire hydrant, you are
a human being. The same concept applies to when someone calls you something
that you know you are not. They are foolish for saying such things, so why
would you react with such anger? The only exception is when someone calls you
something that is true! In this case, you should thank them for alerting you to a
weakness, one that you can now work on changing.
26. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss. This book will
give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the
circumstances. Yes, this sounds like an oversimplification of happiness, but I
assure you that this book will change you in an amazing way.
27. Develop the ability to forgive. Forgiveness is something that most people
fail miserably at even thought it’s so simple. Grudges only bring more misery to
those who hold them and prevent good relations with the target. YOU make
mistakes all of the time so why not have mercy when other do? Remaining angry
feels horrible while forgiving someone brings a refreshing sensation to the mind
and healing to the relationship.
28. Be the person that makes others feel special. Be known for your
kindness and sympathy.
29. Learn to lucid dream, or to realize when you are dreaming so that you can
control your dreams. Sleep feels good, but its rather boring and unproductive.
With lucid dreaming under your belt, night time can be even more exciting than
when you are awake. You can do anything: fly, travel to other planets, party with
a celebrity, get intimate with your dream boy/girl, etc. Many lucid dreams have
also reported being able to speak directly with the subconscious during dreams
by demanding to be taken to it after becoming lucid. For those that know a thing
or two about your subconscious, that is a BIG deal.
30. Visualize daily. It has been said and proven time and time again that what you
focus on is what you get. If you complain all of the time, you will run into more
 of the things you complain about. The same goes for good things like health,
wealth and happiness. So spend some time in the morning imagining yourself
achieving whatever it is that you currently desire. Focus is key in this exercise,
so choose a quiet environment where you won’t be disturbed. If you’re having
trouble focusing and continually find that your mind has wandered to something
else, read about meditation in the following life tip. There is a lot more to this
concept, so check out the full article on visualization and the law of attraction
here.
31. Meditate everyday for at least 20 minutes. In this modern world where
everyone is so connected to everything else via cell phones, TV and internet,
most people rarely enjoy the beauty of silence. The ability to quiet your mind
and relax your body is an art and skill that everyone should develop. Simply sit
somewhere, preferably in nature, and focus on your breathing or try to think
about nothing. This is going to be extremely hard at first! You might find it
boring or just plain impossible to think of nothing, but you will get better and
you will learn to love it. Post-meditation, you will feel extremely clear-headed
and.. well, just plain wonderful. The only way to really understand this sensation
is to try it.
32. Learn to control your mind. What kind of skilled human are you if you
cannot even control your own thoughts? While the human mind is described as
being a stream of consciousness, that does not mean you can’t decide where your
stream flows. Techniques like meditation and the 3 ways to flush out negative
thoughts will aid you immensely in learning to control your mind.
33. Learn to control your emotions. The only person that can make you
unhappy is you! You are the one that decides to be affected by the words and
actions of others. Realize this so that the next time you experience a negative
emotion, you can find the strength within yourself to overcome it.
34. Take a class in speed reading. Books are full of information that can
enhance your knowledge-based, vocabulary and yourself as a person. Speed
reading is an easy way to get at this info faster so that you can have more time
for other endeavors.
35. Relax! This one is for you work-o-holics out there (myself included). Yes, work
is very important and productive but you need to take some time to chill out
everyday or you are going to burn out faster than a candle with no oxygen.
Additionally, you need to reward yourself for a job well done. What’s the use of
doing all of that work if you can’t have a little fun from time to time anyways?
36. Work on making good first impressions. Practice a strong, firm
handshake and the small talk that generally goes along with meeting someone for
the first time. People won’t know what to think of you if you have nothing more
to say beyond “My name is _______, nice to meet you.” Also make sure you
remember names, as mentioned previously. Who knows, you may be going into
business with or marrying this person you’re meeting for the first time if you
make a good impression. Be sure and make an excellent one.
37. Learn to use your eyes to their full potential:
• Make constant eye contact when in conversation. Looking away (especially
down) is a sign of inferiority and unsureness. Instead, look at your
conversation partner dead in the eyes and keep them locked on
• Master the piercing stare. You know when someone looks at you and it feels
like they can see into your soul? Well that’s not a hereditary characteristic,
it just takes practice. Work on sharpening your gaze in the mirror. You’ll
know you have it when it’s intimidating to continue looking at yourself
• Master the one-eyebrow raise. This one isn’t necessary by any means, but hey,
why not? Pick a brow to learn with and go look in a mirror. Raise both of
your eyebrows but use your hand to hold down the brow that you want to
stay down. This will probably feel very stupid at first but if you keep
trying, you will eventually pin down the muscle you need to flex to get
that one brow up
38. Be mysterious. Don’t let off everything about you and definitely leave out
some major details. There is something both alluring and mesmerizing about
someone that no one knows fully about. I’m not saying to confide in no one or to
alienate yourself. Just think James Bond.
39. Come up with a life mantra. You know, like “Carpe Diem” or “Live life to
 the fullest,” but not as cliché. Make it something that really hits home with you
so that you will actually stick to it. Make sure it’ not so specific that it rarely
applies but also not so general that it’s not personal.
40. Get good at something. Call it a hobby or a passion, whatever it is, just get
damn good at it. Your occupation does not count! Make it something that you
can practice often enough to excel at. Examples: Magic tricks, surfing, ping
pong, creating short films, and unicycling. It can be anything but I would
recommend choosing something that: 1) You are passionate about 2) You can
bust out at any moment to display your skills for any discerning crowd. My mind
goes immediately to aerobatics and break dancing, but that’s just me.
41. Work out those abs. Above any other muscle group in the entire body, the
abs are the most important. They constitute your core, the center point of your
body. Your ability to balance comes almost completely from the strength of your
abdominal muscles and balance is vital to performance in any physical activity.
Summary: they’re very important. For more info on how to work out your abs,
check out this video.
42. Keep your brain sharp. The majority of people are stuck in ruts. They go to
the same job everyday, hang out with the same friends and eat at the same
places. While that may feel safe, it’s not the most stimulating lifestyle for your
brain. Those synapses have been built up enough, so try something that you do
NOT know how to do! Buy a model car kit, master the art of sudoku or
crosswords, or go pick up another major at your nearest college. The point is you
need to be learning new things to keep your brain honest. Form new synapses by
forcing your mind to work in ways it has not worked before. Just like physical
workouts, doing too much of the same exercise will eventually give no results.
Switch it up!
43. Read something inspirational right before bed and after waking. This
will set get you in a great mood for sleep and for the day. Read anything from a
famous speech to your favorite self-improvement book. Try to read something
that get’s you really excited in the morning especially so that you’ll leave your
house beaming with energy and wonder.
44. Do what you love. There is a huge difference between making a life and
making a living; which one are you making right now? So many spend their
entire lives trying to make as much money as possible so that they can afford to
do what they really want later. It makes no sense to settle in life until you’re 65
so that you can retire and do what you want when you’re already WAY past your
prime. We only live life once so why wouldn’t you want to spend it pursuing
your bliss? To do anything else would be a tragic waste of the freedom you are
allowed if you are reading this right now. Follow your bliss and you will be a
thousand times happier than your retirement date and 40+ years younger.
45. Choose your friends wisely. You are affected far more than you think by
the people you spend your time with. Do your friends share your values? Do they
encourage you when you speak of your goals and dreams or do they scoff? Make
sure the people around you are conducive to the lifestyle you want to lead or you
will find yourself being dragged again and again into behavior that distances you
from your desires. Friends with a habit of producing negative thoughts will
especially hinder you. This can be a hard task to follow through with if you
realize you good friend is one of these saboteurs, but you must be firm! Don’t let
anyone get in the way of you being all that you can be.
46. Don’t burn bridges. By that I mean maintain your relationships with people
even if you think you are never going to see them again. For example, if you are
quitting your job, don’t chew out your boss before leaving! You might run into
him/her again later and life and wish you had never severed ties so harshly. You
never know when you might need the help of someone you knew in the past.
Plus there is already too much hatred in this world, why add more towards the
people you interact with?
47. Keep a journal/diary. It sounds like a very monotonous habit at first, but
when you get into it, that little book will become a great way to organize your
thoughts and track your growth over the years. Most of us already stay awake in
bed at night pondering the events of the day anyways so why not document those
thoughts in an organized fashion? That will allow you to look back and observe
how your way of thinking has changed over time.
48. Read “New Psycho-Cybernetics” by Dr. Maxwell Maltz. This book will
explain why the content of your thoughts has such a profound effect on your life
through religious, philosophical and scientific arguments. A must read for
completely understand who this life thing works.
49. Learn to use and trust your subconscious/intuition. When you spend
time in silence everyday, listen not for words but for a feeling that tells you to do
something. Do not mistake your own reasoning and thoughts for those of your
subconscious. If you can track where the thought came from, (this thought led to
that thought which led to this thought, etc.) then it was not from your
subconscious. Learning to accurately discern between the two will allow you to
tap into knowledge that you don’t consciously have.
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51. Develop a charismatic personality. You know, the kind of personality that
is surrounded by people constantly and is the life of the party. Start visualizing
yourself as THAT person. Maybe take a short course on dynamic speaking and
learn some jokes. Take the time to learn some party tricks and sleight of hand.
Most importantly, believe that you already are charismatic even if you fail at
being the center point of the next party. Lie to yourself constantly and tell
yourself that you are more warm and gregarious than Ronald Regan. Belief is the
first step! Reality will come soon after.
52. Love is all there is. If you truly want to be a master of life, let love be in your
every action. Love your friends, family and enemies alike. This is the most
difficult thing to do out of this entire list, which is why it is listed at #50. But if
you accomplish this, you will be seen as a leader among everyone that allows
hate, envy, disgust and all other negative emotions into their lives. Think
Gandhi. Love is so rare in this world when compared to the massive presence of
hate that by exuding love, you will immediately see yourself and the people
around you change. Love. Love. Love.