hey psych2goers welcome back to another
video do you feel like your life is in a
rut as the chinese philosopher lao tu
once said
watch your habits they become your
character watch your character it
becomes your destiny
sometimes we just need the right habits
to turn our life around with that said
here are five simple but powerful habits
that will change you forever
number one work backwards from your
goals
do you remember the last time you set
goals and failed
don't worry we've all been there
research from oxford university shows
the best way to achieve a big goal is a
method called whoop
which stands for wish outcome
opportunity and plan
first identify a challenging goal that's
your wish
next vividly visualize the best outcomes
from the wish then think of the
obstacles that stand between you and
your wish
finally plan small actions to achieve
the goal and overcome your obstacles
a study published in the journal of
graduate medical education demonstrated
that the whoop strategy is more
effective than regular goal setting
which is usually too wishy-washy to get
results
number two
do one thing every day that scares you
when's the last time you stepped outside
not just your comfort zone but then did
something that truly terrified you
it's easy to stick to what's familiar to
avoid pain but life is never going to be
completely comfortable
try to dive in head first and embrace
challenges
every day aim to do one thing that
scares you
try making small talk with a stranger
and go skydiving or ask out your crush
take opportunities to make the most of
life but please be reasonable and keep
safe way it's like to go don't want you
to take up lion wrestling
number three
remember the end of your life how often
do you think about the end of your life
we know it sounds depressing but it can
actually be exhilarating when you're
mentally stuck in the present tasks seem
urgent squabbles seem overwhelming
mistakes seem unbearable and risks seem
terrifying
instead imagine you're on your deathbed
at the age of 80 or 90 looking back on
your entire life
when you reminisce on the most
significant moments of your whole life
will you remember every little squabble
and mistake
what will you regret more taking a big
risk or staying safe and wondering what
could have been
when you think of your life from a
future perspective all your problems
become much smaller and your purpose
becomes much clearer
number four be playful
life's too short to be serious how many
of the best moments of your life were
full of joy play and connection with
others probably most of them how many of
them were full of seriousness chores and
routines
probably not many
all the weird quirks that made life
joyful as a child are still yours to
nurture in the present if you have a
playful attitude
we are not suggesting you neglect your
duties but even these can be turned into
games
any task can easily become a fun
challenge or competition if you're
awarded points and get rewarded at the
end for winning
and number 5 sleep well
after all the previous tips it's time to
close with something simple
have a good night's sleep and you will
have a good day
scientists recommend about six to seven
hours of sleep each night any less and
your mental well-being will suffer even
if you don't realize it sleep
deprivation causes stress hormones to
destabilize your mood block your
problem-solving ability and generally
ruin your day it might be tempting to
stay up one more hour but one more hour
of sleep will pay off much better
do you think you'll use these habits in
your life let us know in the comments
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someone else the studies and references
used are listed in the description below
until next time friends take care and
thanks for watching