About men
31 August 2021, 19:02
- Bad habits
- Useful habits for men
- Annoying Habits
All people have some established inclinations and behavioral characteristics. Due to gender differences, men and women have different habits. The ability to put up with their presence ensures peace in the family. The ability to break bad habits contributes to the formation of harmonious relationships.
Wellness goals
The concept of wellness (literally “feeling good”) describes the overall state of health as a balance between body, spirit, and mind. This is the achievement of complete physical, mental, social well-being.
A tool for wellness goals can be a healthy lifestyle, which will improve your inner world, make you happier, more confident, help you cope with difficulties, and achieve your goals.
Write down small joys. Every day, record 3-5 things or events that made you smile or evoked pleasant emotions. To develop confidence:
- write down the things you like about yourself;
- record your achievements;
- pay attention to compliments.
In moments of uncertainty, review your notes.
To develop mindfulness, master meditation, practice mindfulness (notice in detail what is happening around you).
Self-development and mental health
Examples of useful habits for every day for self-development:
- Cultivate gratitude. This is a very strong, important feeling. Keep a gratitude diary, write down people and events for which you want to say “thank you.” Such practices will improve your internal state, bring harmony, and relieve stress.
- Meditation practices also have a beneficial effect on your development, helping you become calmer and concentrate better. There are many varieties of them. To get started, just master some simple breathing exercises. Start with 5 minutes a day, then gradually increase the time.
- Self-education. Self-development is a must in the lives of all successful people. They read useful specialized literature, listen to podcasts, watch educational channels, and are always open to new knowledge. Read at least a few pages of a book every day.
Also, find time for hobbies. Try to set aside at least an hour every day for your favorite activity. This will help you switch, charge you with energy and good mood.
Cold and hot shower
Many people find it difficult to wake up in the morning. To feel cheerful and full of energy, men over 50 should take a contrast shower every day. This is an effective way to quickly tone yourself and strengthen your body. Moreover, alternating cold and hot water has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin, which loses elasticity with age.
Lifestyle
If you want to become more organized and stop being late, develop the following skills:
- Set a reminder for important meetings.
- Don't be late. Try to plan time for important events with a 15-minute reserve.
- Do small things right away without delay.
- Throw away unnecessary things every day, do not accumulate trash.
In order to get rid of harmful addictions, try to avoid the events that cause them. Think about what you will replace them with.
Healthy eating and fitness
On the way to a new interesting life, you need to master the following types of health habits:
- Walk more. Walking helps clear your head, lift your mood, switch gears, relieve tension and fatigue.
- Be active during the day. Move more, try to take short breaks at work to stretch a little and do exercises.
- Monitor your health, conduct preventive examinations 2 times a year.
Career
To achieve success in the professional field, we advise you to master the following useful human habits:
- Planning. Make a schedule of tasks for the day, week, month. Keep a diary in which you will record your daily routine, important events and meetings. Stick to it.
- Avoid multitasking. It reduces productivity. Try to concentrate on one activity at a time. Plan no more than three important tasks per day.
There is a good book on this topic by Timothy Ferriss, “How to work 4 hours a week and not be stuck in the office from bell to bell, live anywhere and get rich.”
Be creative in everything (a habit from Steve Jobs). When doing work, ask yourself questions: “How can I do this differently?”, “What and how can I improve?” Do exercises that develop creative thinking.
For career growth:
- Take an active part in meetings and communications with management, do not be afraid to declare your merits - this way you will be noticed faster.
- Always pay attention to your appearance, maintain the required style of clothing, always be neat, polite, and try not to get into conflicts with colleagues.
Healthy career habits for every day will be especially relevant for men. Although for women who are passionate about their work, these skills can also be useful.
The Defining Principles of a Successful Person
To achieve goals and not be driven by a horse, you need to have clear guidelines.
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Some of the principles of a successful man:
- Responsibility. A person who is responsible for his words and deeds achieves a lot. He deserves respect and always knows that he is moving forward, despite mistakes.
- Own opinion. A real man makes his own decisions. But at the same time, he listens to the words of his relatives and friends.
- Generosity. It's not about spending money. Generous people do not spare money on gifts, but control their budget, distributing it wisely.
- Patience and work. A successful person works constantly. Only work moves a man forward, and not mindlessly watching videos on the Internet.
Don't confuse integrity with stubbornness. A man with his own rules of life, but who knows how to be flexible and takes responsibility for his actions, becomes successful.
Personal projects
Use the following list to develop your creativity:
- Visit exhibitions, galleries, theaters, museums.
- Read works of fiction that interest you.
- Listen to classics, go to concerts.
- Take photos of inspiring things and events.
- Draw, play a musical instrument, sing.
Also watch thematic programs on art and creativity.
Complex Habits
If you want to improve several areas of your life at the same time, the following skills will help you:
- Sleep at least 8 hours a day. A good sleep will lift your spirits, energize you, and increase your productivity.
- To improve your physical fitness and combat stress, take more walks, walk, and engage in physical labor.
And further. For good digestion and increased energy, try to drink more clean water. Eat at least one vegetable or fruit with each meal.
Keep training
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Another important ritual to start your day with is exercise. You can exercise even in a tiny studio. Of course, warming up at home will not replace a full workout in a specialized gym, but it is definitely more effective than lying on the couch and a short run to the refrigerator.
To work all muscle groups in a small room, you can do several sets of push-ups, squats, lunges and burpees. If you live in an apartment building, it is better to avoid jumping so as not to disturb the neighbors below.
Isometric exercises will help enhance the effect of your workout: hold at the bottom of a squat or push-up for 40–60 seconds.
Get creative with your workouts and use furniture. For example, use a chair or sofa for push-ups to pump up your triceps. Dumbbells can be replaced with bottles of water, and the weights can be replaced with a backpack filled with something heavy.
Finance
The author of the book “Habits of the Rich: The Daily Habits of Wealthy People,” Thomas Corley, conducted a study according to which 84% of wealthy people believe that good habits create opportunities. Among the poor there are only 4%.
What skills should successful people develop in order to get rich?
- Save 10% of your income regularly.
- Make lists of necessary purchases and go shopping with him. You will avoid unplanned expenses.
- Use promotions, discounts, sales.
- Keep your home accounting. Look for ways to increase income and reduce expenses.
Another useful tip is to create an emergency fund. This is savings in case of unexpected expenses.
Drink eight cups of water a day
In principle, each of us knows that water plays an important role in the functioning of our body. However, for some reason, only a few of us are concerned about “hydrating our own bodies.”
It should be borne in mind that an adult should drink at least two liters of water per day. Moreover, it is desirable that it be green or black tea, juices, and water. Naturally, you can also drink beer, but you should not consume it in excessive quantities, since it cannot replace regular drinking water.
Relationship
If you want to have more friends, build a harmonious, high-quality relationship with your partner, the following daily habits for girls will help you with this:
- Be friendly, open, smile.
- Be sincerely interested in your loved one, his life, his affairs.
- Hugging more. Daily hugs with loved ones improve relationships.
- Don't think for others. If something is bothering you, try to figure it out in a direct conversation, instead of spending hours thinking about it.
- Communicate less with toxic people, those who are unpleasant. Don't be afraid to cut ties that don't bring you joy. Communicate with positive people from whom you receive energizing emotions and sincere support.
- Avoid talking about negative topics and complaining.
- Keep in regular contact with your parents and old friends.
These daily habits for women can also be relevant for men.
Don't spend all your time on the computer
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Take a break from your screen, at least for a little while. Otherwise, after quarantine, there is a chance that you will go outside with a sore back and red eyes. In between playing computer games and watching TV series, do some exercise or clean up your apartment. Don't just dust off the shelves and vacuum the carpets, but do a real spring cleaning: wash the windows and refrigerator, wash the curtains, move the sofa and wipe the floor underneath.
Or clean out your closets: sort the clothes you need and those you no longer wear. By the way, in the process you may find a long-forgotten cool shirt or 500 rubles in your jeans pocket.
To prevent cleaning from being boring, set yourself a challenge, such as clearing out a closet in an hour. Or challenge your friends on Instagram to help them make the most of their time in self-isolation.
Brightness of life
In order to bring new emotions and impressions into life, master the following skills:
- Try new things (tastes, things, roads, melodies, activities).
- Slow down. Have a rest day at least once a week. Sleep, walk, turn off gadgets, be alone with yourself, take your mind off the noise, bustle, and communication.
- Clear the space around you. Throw away unnecessary things.
- Find time to be creative.
Don't forget about good deeds. Join a volunteer organization and help someone who needs it.
Control expenses
Many people mistakenly believe that a successful person can be recognized by his habit of wasting money left and right. In fact, the powers that be are distinguished by moderation and adequacy in matters of financial expenditure. They are not wasteful, but they are not penny-pinching either. It is not for nothing that in Dante’s “Divine Comedy” misers and spendthrifts languish in the same circle of hell - these are two extremes of one phenomenon.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is known for his simple lifestyle by the standards of the average billionaire. With a net worth of $50 billion, he can afford any car, but he drives a black Volkswagen GTI that costs $30,000. The wedding to Priscilla Chan took place in the backyard of their home, and during their honeymoon to Italy, the newlyweds were spotted at McDonald's.
Install the CoinKeeper app on your smartphone and keep track of your spending statistics. Every week, audit your spending, note compulsive and useless ones, and look for ways to optimize future expenses. Do not give in to the first impulse to buy, give yourself time to evaluate the objective necessity of the desired item.
Good habits for children
The task of parents is to form healthy habits in children. If the right skills are instilled from an early age, a child will develop into an independent, self-sufficient adult.
Children need to be taught skills such as:
- Understanding the importance of hygiene and cleanliness. A child must be able to take care of himself, keep his things and room in order.
- Healthy eating. Healthy foods are essential for a young, growing body.
- Sleep at least 8 hours a day.
Physical activity and sports are important for children. Many of these good habits are taught in kindergarten.
Sleep eight hours a day
Naturally, everyone decides for themselves how many hours they need to sleep. It may well be that by setting aside five hours of sleep, you will feel alert. However, according to doctors, it is desirable that a person sleeps seven to nine hours a day. Only fulfilling this condition guarantees that your body and nervous system will not “burn out.” When a person does not get enough sleep, it takes him much longer to do the work he needs to do than if he had gotten the recommended amount of sleep.
Of course, a person who gets enough sleep regularly will look great. Therefore, it is advisable not to deprive yourself of precious sleep; it plays a big role in our lives.
How to implement habits
Move more, stop eating unhealthy foods at night, don’t spend hours on social networks - this is what you need to strive for. Every Monday we are determined to change ourselves. How to create a new life program and start introducing habits so that they last for a long time?
Avoid Sugar
It is important to follow a special diet, which should not include sugar, unhealthy fats and other harmful foods. Each of us should eat more fruits and vegetables, switch to lean meat and give up baked goods and sweets. You will soon notice how your skin will become more attractive if you decide to give up sugar and carbonates.
How to deal with obstacles to developing healthy habits
Don't try to do everything perfectly, don't be a perfectionist. This is the first obstacle. Sometimes inaction occurs because you are trying to create an ideal lifestyle. This prevents you from taking action or changing anything. Admit to yourself that life will never be perfect. But you can make it better. This is exactly what we should strive for.
If you are unable to learn new habits, you need to analyze what is the reason for the failure and work in this direction. Don't blame yourself if something doesn't work out for you, don't be disappointed. All people are imperfect, everyone has weaknesses, lack of willpower. But don't despair. Keep working on improving yourself, at least in small steps.