Another method is to start with guided meditation, You can find some free guided meditations by clicking on

Pro-tip! If you think an hour is to long, just start with half an hour and build your way up.

And then what? after I’ve shouted and danced like a hippie? I’m currently doing for twenty minutes a day. Here’s how it works;

Sit down in a comfortable position (relaxed environment, don’t do it in the middle of traffic or crowd) Stare at something for twenty minutes Don’t think, don’t move

I doesn’t sound easy because it isn’t :D The first time you attempt this, your mind will go crazy. You’ll move around constantly and your mind will never be calm. The twenty minutes will seem like an eternity. But over time you’ll get short flashes of clarity where you are just witnessing your environment without any interference from your mind. After a while you’ll see all the benefits from meditation. Just stick trough the beginning!

#3) Keep An Agenda & Plan 

Productive people plan in advance what they are going to do with their day. They have short term and long term goals which they can check daily.

I have like the best super crazy photographic memory and structured planning agenda gadget EVER. No, no you don’t.

No, I guess I don’t :/ How can I do this? Keeping track of what you want to get done is a great way to staying organized. I recommend you buy a small  book that fits in your pocket and you can bring with you everywhere, accompanied by a pen. Or you could also use a smartphone to keep track of your assignments and goals. To stay on top of things I recommend the following;

• Write down 3 things you NEED to get done that day (or start with 1 and build up). Focus all your energy on these three important tasks. Don’t allow yourself to go to bed if you haven’t completed these tasks.
• Pick the tasks that are actually important. It doesn’t matter how much time you have left to complete it. When something is important, it should be handled. When you think you have loads of time left you’ll be procrastinating the important tasks forever. These are the quadrant 2 tasks from the book; “seven habits of highly successful people” by Stephen covey.
• I recommend using to keep track of notes and to do-list. This can be synchronized to your smartphone (which is pretty cool IMHO)

#4) Exercise 

Taking care of your body is just common sense. It is something you’ll be using every day for the rest of your life. It is the best investment of time you can make because it is the ONLY thing in this world you’ll be sure of that you’ll always need it,

But I don’t really need it. And my couch is like really really comfortable :/ Everybody needs exercise. It is a basic need like sleeping, eating and social interaction. If humans weren’t supposed to move we wouldn’t have any muscles. Exercise has like a bazillion benefits on weight, energy levels and mood and soooooo much more. It’s the poor mans’ way to happiness :).)

If you want to find out what your recommendations for cardio and weight training are, you can click on 

All right I guess I could do some exercise once in while, how can I keep this habit? Great question! Here are some tips that have helped me with this habit;

• Start small and build it up. Don’t expect to run for half an hour when you haven’t run for a while and don’t expect to make great progress after one training. As with all things that provide lasting benefits, it takes time to build up. Training is a process of growth. Just take one consistent step at a time and you’ll bring down mountains. (This can actually be applied to everything in life) I’m a believer in the fact that everyone is basically the same. What another man can do, I can do. And this is a great mindset for conquering challenges.
• Get informed. There’s no shame in asking for help or information. Only the fool pretends to know everything. That doesn’t mean people have the right to treat you as an inferior though ;) So when they mock your knowledge, realize it says more about them than it does about you. People shouldn’t judge you if they don’t know you.
• Keep track of your progress. Take a picture of your body and write down how you feel. Glue it to the mirror and mark it as day 1. This is the person you’ll never be again. Make a new picture every month and compare at the end of the year. This way you’ll know how much progress you’ve made. When you feel down and lose the motivation and think nothing is working. Just look at those pictures again
• Stick to a workout routine. Get a professional, individualized workout plan that is suited for your goals. This way you’ll be sure you are doing the right thing from the start. You can easily make a lot of mistakes that can demotivate or even injure you.
• Share your goals Tell people about your commitments and goals so they will push you to accomplish these.

#5) Eating Healthy 

A healthy body is the product of your energy output and your energy input. Balance these two out and you’ll be amazed what your body can accomplish!

There is nothing more I can learn about nutrition! Nutrition is really really complicated, trust me :). There are so many contradictions your head will explode. I’m going to write a more in depth post about nutrition somewhere in the near future to go over the basics. But for now I’m just going to give some basic tips that can make a huge difference.

• Drink 3 liters of water a day, Your body consists mostly out of water and Is essential for so many functions. Don’t let yourself dehydrate and cleanse your body with this godly beverage. It will also make you less hungry so you’ll be less tempted to snack unhealthy things in-between meals. Tea is also a very good alternative.
• Stick to whole foods. Food that consist out of just one ingredient (rice, chicken, vegetables, nuts, oils, fruits, fish,…) is most of the time the best option! Highly processed foods should be avoided at all costs. Try to get about 80-90% of your diet from whole foods.
• Cut out fried foods completely. These are full of trans fat and saturated fats which cause arterial plaque which causes clogged veins which causes all kinds of health risks and cancers. Trust me, when you get older you’ll wish you’d started with this a lot earlier ;) You know it’s the best option, it Is just a little bit difficult to stay consistent is this. If you need some. When you do decide to fry something, opt for a healthy(ier) oil like canola oil or peanut oil (no, it won’t taste like peanuts ;))
• Spread your meals throughout the day! When you spread your meals you’ll be less likely to eat too much at a certain time because you are famished. Just take little, healthy snacks with you wherever you go. Like nuts and seeds, cherry tomatoes, rice cakes, fruit,… . And if you are pretty committed you can even cook healthy meals from advance and store them in Tupper ware. This provides convenient, healthy, easy meals whenever you need it. The freezer is your friend in this process :D

Essence

So a quick-recap of all these elemental habits;

• Wake Up Early
• Meditate
• Eat Healthy
• Keep Agenda And Plan
• Exercise
• Social Intelligence
• Passion/Creative Expression
• Reading

Anyways, these are the habits I’ve found key to being more productive. I might stumble upon more essential habits in the future and add them to this post. But for now I’ve covered the most important ones. I hope you’ve enjoyed my post as much as I enjoyed writing this for my future self. I will use this information for future reflection on my life when I’m a period of lesser mental clarity.

If this post has helped you in any way feel free to share it with others or write your thoughts in the comment section below. I’m open to new suggestions if you feel like my article Is lacking something ;) Take care

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