Self improvement / personal development (how you overcame some obstacle or started a new habit, and what you learned)

 Personal development is a lifelong process but it doesn't have to take you.

More than a few minutes to start improving yourself if you're familiar 

with the two-minute rule you know that any big goal can be broken down into 

smaller tasks some of these small tasks take less than 2 minutes to accomplish 

but they are likely to get you moving towards your larger goals and ambitions 

just take 2 minutes out of your day to 

complete one of these tasks to improve your overall well-being number one is pretty simple it's drink more water a glass of water may seem like the smallest of baby steps towards self-improvement but it's still a step forward we often neglect the recommendation to drink 8 glasses of water each day your body needs water to maintain bodily functions and keep you healthy also dehydration may cause headaches fatigue or problems with your skin and a lot of people are actually dehydrated and they just don't know it so drinking eight glasses a day isn't easy if you're not thinking about it so don't be afraid to congratulate yourself when you've actually achieved eight glasses a day, you also have to use a pretty large glass of water it's a psychological trick called the availability bias that makes your brain think hey there's a bunch of water there we should drink some water a downside of this is that it really makes a substantial difference on your productivity and your energy levels. Number two is to eat Whole Foods as a general rule the fewer the ingredients the more nourishing the food if you want to have more energy and feel better throughout the day swap out some processed meals for Whole Foods you can enjoy things like fruits, vegetables, eggs, and, nuts just things that you can actually pronounce cut down on chemicals diets and other ingredients that you can't pronounce I suggest taking a look at your next meal how many ingredients can you actually identify if you don't know what you're eating you're more likely to ingest something that will make you feel sluggish and unproductive throughout the day I know this is like one of the most basic but you can really improve how you feel just by making small changes in what you eat. So, let's move on the number three practice daily gratitude as positivity and gratitude really help to melt away your stress even when you feel that you are down and an attitude of gratitude can show you the light and keep you from feeling that 

you've hit the bottom with a clear and grateful mind you will be more likely to 

move forward it's been proven I am in time again that people that are primed with gratitude are more likely to reach their goals for some people; gratitude is a difficult thing but something you can start doing is keeping a small journal next to your bed whenever you go to sleep and right before you go to bed write down everything on a single page you were grateful for that name as the nights pass you'll soon have an entire notebook filled up with gratitude once you learn the power of the law of attraction and the neuroscience of the reticular activating system something I'll talk about in psychology of beliefs you will start to understand how truly important having a positive and grateful mind is for becoming successful it's actually crazy how many research studies can hold this down. Number four is to pick up a book I also recommend it as opening your mind with a good book can always make learn something from reading even if it's just a new vocabulary word E books even make it easier than ever to carry around the knowledge of the universe while you travel or you curl up on the couch. A book well take two minutes to get some recommendations from your friends and family members all it takes is a quick click online to queue up some books on your tablet. Number five is something I've started doing recently, hopping online on YouTube and learn from great speakers in a 

variety of different fields,

 if you have a specific subject that you want to learn about maybe it's psychology you'll probably be able to find Youtube. Number six is to forgive someone now we've all been a victim of wrongdoing at some point in our lives we've all made mistakes just as you would probably like people to forgive we have to work on forgiving other people even if they haven't directly asked for it forgiveness is a small gesture that doesn't just benefit the person who did you wrong when you let go of a grudge you also let go of the stress the anxiety and the other negative feelings that you had that you've been cleaning on to for a long time.  Number seven is to join a group of supportive individuals now it might feel hard or difficult to accomplish your dreams 

alone and in fact it probably is words of encouragement and additional 

resources can help you find opportunities and boost your mood and 

give you more motivation

 communities, 

through different events based on your occupation your interests or your community that you identify with they help you set up meets in your local area. Number eight on this list is to congratulate yourself for this growth so will you plan to take some time today and complete maybe one of these tips that ,well if you do, don't forget to reward yourself positive reinforcement will encourage you to keep going and keep growing even when that reinforcement comes from..............