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10 Things Productive People Do Before Bed
Luigi Potenza
The most productive people
all have certain habits in their daily routines
that contribute to their
success.
They understand that their
success starts and ends with their mental and physical health,
which is almost entirely
dependent upon their habits before bed time.
So, here’re 10 things
successful and super productive people do
that leads them being in the
top 20 percent of money earners in our society
1. They review their day
Steve Jobs was a strong
proponent of living life to the fullest every day.
He wonderfully explained
this concept when he said:
“Being the richest man in
the cemetery doesn’t matter to me.
Going to bed at night saying
we’ve done something wonderful, that’s what matters to me.”
All successful and wealthy
people, before going to sleep, they think about if what are doing
has meaning. At the end of
each day, they think about how have positively contributed
to the world and review if the
goals achieved are in line with their overall vision.
Thus, they make plans to
track their progress
and take notes to put the
best in every single things they do.
So today, before going to
sleep, review your day because it will force you to clarify
what you want and motivate
you to take action on your goals.
2. They write down their thoughts
Emmy-winning talk-show host
Ellen DeGeneres used to write down her thoughts,
feelings and emotions when
she was younger:
“Writing is truly cathartic,
because it just lets it all out and brings the best out of you”.
Super productive and
successful people write down their thoughts, sensations,
feelings and emotions. They
try to analyze when and why things went right and wrong.
They write to improve their
communication and thinking skills to be a better leader.
So, by writing things down
you can help yourself to sharpen your thinking, clear your mind, destroy
negative self-talk and pay attention to your most dominant emotions through the
day. Journaling may tell you something that you haven’t really paid much
attention
to yourself or about your
life.
People like Theodore
Roosevelt, Thomas Jefferson, Charles Darwin, Benjamin Franklin, Andrew
Carnegie, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Winston Churchill kept a diary,
so why not
giving a shot?
3. They stick their noses into books
This is the proof that
readers are great leaders. Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates
is an avid reader.
Each night before bed, he spends an hour reading a book,
ranging on a variety
of topics.
Many successful people in
the world are voracious readers. They read at least for 10-20 minutes before
going to bed every day and they learn from what others talk about.
They expand their know-how
to be better prepared to lead and motivate their team
and build multimillionaire
businesses.
Another big benefit from
sticking your nose into a good book on a nightly basis
is because reading
improve the long term health of your brain.
4. They set priorities for the next morning
With so many things
happening on a daily basis it can be really easy to lose focus
on what you are trying to
accomplish. That’s why, before bed time,
productive people review
their schedule and plan for the following day.
They make a list of
everything they have to do and before they start working
they set priorities on the
list. This allow them to go into the next workday feeling better prepared, more
confident, and less stressed. Include this life-changing tip in your daily
routine
by writing down your top 3
to 5 most important tasks you need to do the next day.
If for any reason you don’t
do this, it should be the first thing you do every morning.
And remember, every minute
spent in planning saves 10 minutes in execution.
5. They spend quality time with family
“A man should never neglect
his family for business.” -Walt Disney
Totally true! You have to
spend quality time with your family
in order to get connected and stay connected.
Life is
really hectic, and whatever you are an entrepreneur or an employee
it always feels like there
are a million things to do and the clock is against you.
But it’s really important to
treat time with your family as a priority. So spend more time
having meaningful
conversations with your children, siblings or parents.
Turn off the TV, eat dinner with your family
and talk. The more time you spend together,
the better chance you have
of sharing quality experiences.
6. They get things done
Super productive people use
their skills, talents, energies, and knowledge
to the fullest extent
possible. They do the things that need to be done,
not just the things they
like to do. They are willing to work hard and to commit
themselves to getting the job done by the end
of the day.
Nobody knows this better
than US President Barack Obama that start the day the night before. When he
awakens at seven, he already has a jump on things.
We all have 24 hours and you
need to use your time wisely,
that’s why successful people
squeeze the most out of those 24 hours as they can.
7. They do a digital detox
After being collapsed to the
floor from exhaustion and lack of sleep, Arianna Huffington
has been an evangelist for
“unplugging”. In her best-selling book Thrive,
she shares the importance of
disconnect from our hectic life, relax and take care of our body
and soul, redefining what it
means to be successful in today’s world.
So, every night before bed,
put your phone in another room, turn off the Tv
and spent some time in
stillness. You will feel your energy soar and overall health improve.
In addition, you will have
more time for other activities you really enjoy.
8. They spend time in nature
There is no greater example
than Sir Richard Branson.
However as Branson has
demonstrated throughout his hectic business career,
that doesn’t mean you have
to cut out the things you enjoy most in life.
To be refreshed and ready
for anything, you need to find time to go in nature and have fun.
If you can’t swim in the
crystal clear water of the Caribbean, having a walk routine
could be a perfect way to
turn off your thoughts about work after a stressful day
and reflect on different
things that interest you or to just empty your mind and enjoy the silence.
9. They meditate
Russell Simmons, Tim Ferriss
and Oprah Winfrey, just to name a few, all meditate
in the morning and before
bed to perform to their full potential throughout the day.
In fact, when our
mind is more relaxed we are more receptive to ideas
and find even easier to
focus on frustrating tasks.
So set aside 10 minutes each
day before going to sleep to meditate and let your thoughts flow naturally. The
next day you will be more energetic, focused and productive.
10. They envision their future
Many successful people take
a few minutes before bed to envision a positive outcome unfolding for the
projects they’re working on.
Oprah Winfrey is one of the world’s super
productive people
who use visualization techniques to picture tomorrow’s
success
and get clarity on challenges and obstacles. So, spend a
few minutes each night visualizing yourself as successful the next day. This
will help motivate you to make it happen
because you’ve already seen it in your
mind’s eye.
If you can develop these 10
habits of successful people
you will increase your productivity overnight and
your life will be a lot better.
So, what successful habits
do you practice before going to bed?
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