Spring Cleaning Your Life

Your house isn’t the only thing that needs a spring cleaning. Instead of waiting for the new year to make a difference, act now to spring-clean your life.

1. Be consistent

• Consistency is vital to everyday life. Consistent in the little things help, such as making your bed, proper hygiene, daily exercise, punctuality, and eating healthy.

2. Taking Criticism

• It’s good to always look for ways to improve yourself, so don’t settle for less by limiting your abilities because of your ego.
• Not all criticism is valid, but give it some consideration and decide if you should apply it to yourself.

3. Unrealistic Expectations

• Setting unrealistic goals for yourself can do more harm than good by putting immense pressure on yourself.
• While it’s good to have goals, don’t beat yourself up if you don’t achieve them.

4. Take Your Time

• Life is a marathon, not a sprint. Instead of rushing, which can lead to mistakes, take your time and obtain your goals with better results.
• For example, don’t take more college credit hours than you can handle. It’s better to get four A’s than six C’s.
• It’s better to have food that’s adequately cooked than food that’s cooked rushed. Do you want your life to be fast food or a five-star restaurant-quality meal?

5. Being Fearless

• Life can be short, so live it how you want, regardless of what people think. People will always have something to say about you no matter what, anyway.
• Being afraid to do something can make you miss out on opportunities.

6. Cut Off Toxic People

• Cutting out people who only take from your life and do not give is okay.
• It would be best to surround yourself with people who aspire and are working towards success. Who you’re around can influence who you end up becoming.

7. Don’t Be Afraid to Move

• Leaving your hometown can be scary, but putting yourself in a new environment is a great way to grow and broaden your perspective.
• Your hometown may lack the job opportunities and salaries a new city offers.
• You can always visit home when possible, so it’s not goodbye forever.

8. Comparing Yourself to Others

• Everyone goes through life and grows at their own pace, so don’t be dissatisfied with not being where someone else is.

9. Mental Health

• Taking care of your mental health is essential for your overall success.
• It wouldn’t hurt to seek therapy; even if you think you don’t need it, you might find an issue that you figured was normal.

10. Healthy Relationships

• Unhealthy relationships can cause stress and unhappiness.
• Some conflicts can be solved with a small conversation.

Life can be tough, so don’t make it harder on yourself by not taking these steps for spring cleaning your life.