- [Narrator] Hey, Psych2goers.
Welcome back to our channel.
It's time for a new video and with that,
some new habits to integrate into your life.
So you notice your day is filled
with too many boring moments and too many unhealthy habits,
and you've clicked on this Psych2Go video
in search of some habits to add to your life and routine.
Well, you've come to the right place.
Not only will I give you some healthy habits,
but I'll give you some smart ones too.
Here are six habits smart people have.
Number one, read any chance you get.
Who doesn't love reading?
Well, apparently a lot of people,
but it gets better after the first chapter, I promise.
If you start to read a book
that makes you feel calm and relaxed,
after reading some of said book,
your train of thought may become more calm and relaxed.
Maybe you delve into a novel
that is both thrilling and ambitious
and when you shut that book,
you can't help but have a more ambitious
and exciting outlook.
Reading takes us somewhere new
and puts us into someone else's shoes.
It's not only a good habit to develop,
because it can help relax you
when the real world gets a bit tough,
but you may also learn a thing or two.
You may just become a bit more intelligent
with each chapter.
Number two, know what time you are most productive
and get working then.
Are you a night owl or a morning person?
If you flinched at the word morning
and relate more to a vampire than a rooster,
then you should likely schedule some of your work
for the evening, not midnight but evening.
Why?
Well, as much as the night owl as you may be,
it's best to stick to a regular sleep schedule
where you're mostly sleeping when it's dark out.
If you're a morning person,
schedule your work or active hobbies bright and early
and if you need a few hours to wake up,
but get drowsy by the time the sun is down,
the afternoon might be your best bet.
While it can be a good idea to change your schedule
so you can get your work done earlier,
if you know you're simply not a morning person,
it's best to schedule your day
around that known part of yourself.
Ease into your mornings, as long as you're productive later.
Three, make a schedule and stick to it.
Now that you know when you're most productive,
get scheduling.
Work or go out during the afternoon if that works for you,
but make sure you write it down,
whether that's in a daily planner,
your phone or a piece of paper posted on a wall,
hold yourself accountable by making a promise
and likely with a good old pen and paper.
Number four, put away any distractions.
Do you find yourself distracted often?
How often?
It's time to put away those distractions.
Now that you have your productive time slotted,
you need to make sure it's actually productive
by putting away your phone.
Let's be real here,
it's the phone distracting you, isn't it?
By shutting off your phone or hiding any distractions,
especially in a different room,
you can get more work done faster.
Five, try something new and go outside your comfort zone.
Smart people don't simply stay in their comfort zone
for the rest of their lives,
they try new things.
They let their curiosity lead them to new hobbies,
activities, opportunities, or places.
Don't doubt yourself if a new
and exciting opportunity arises.
Even if it's something new, go for it.
Try that new hobby you've been putting off.
Learn that new skill.
Life is too short to put your passions,
desires and curiosities on a waiting list.
Every day, challenge yourself to something new,
big or small.
Make it a habit to not be afraid to make a new habit.
Start with this one perhaps.
And number six, value being productive over being busy.
Smart people are productive people.
So if you find yourself scheduling time to get work done
only to work at the bare minimum during that time,
it's time to try something new.
If you're not getting your own work done at a good pace,
then maybe there is a better way
to approach this new project
or study for this new test.
Value being productive over being busy.
You can live your whole life being busy
and find minimum change years down the line,
but if you choose to be productive
and work at your best self as your best self,
then your life can be somewhere entirely different
in a few years.
Go for your goals.
Work hard at what you do
or rather find what method works for you,
and you may not have to work as hard as you thought.
Things get easy when you know who you are
and what's best for you.
So who are you and how will these habits change you?
Let us know in the comments down below.
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