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SECTION 3: SELF-CARE & ME-TIME

Self-care is not just taking bubble baths and long walks. It’s also about
meeting your core needs, taking a break, and getting rid of toxic relationships.

Start by writing down what makes you truly happy. For some, it’s quitting their
boring job and following their passion. For others, it’s spending more time with
their family, or traveling the world.

Ask yourself how you can do more of this. For instance, you can get up an
hour earlier to spend the mornings with your loved ones, start a new hobby, or
work on your dreams.

Another way to improve your mental well-being is to motivate yourself. Listen


to TED talks or podcasts, read blogs of successful people and write down
your achievements, even the little ones.

In this section, analyze the things that don’t bring you joy. For instance, if you
have a hard time saying “NO” to people, ask yourself why. Usually, it’s
because you put other people’s needs before your own, when it should be the
other way around.

You don’t have to constantly please people in order to have friends. If a


person stops contacting you after you’ve politely turned them down, you don’t
need them in your life. If you want others to respect your time, you have to
show them how - by respecting it yourself and saying “NO” to whatever’s not
making your heart burst with excitement.

Pick your battles carefully in different situations. What might be appropriate in


a social setting may not be advisable at work with your boss or supervisor.
SECTION 4: BUILDING NEW HABITS
Your brain needs time to learn new patterns of behavior. Constant repetition
of the desired behavior will help you reinforce a new habit. The key to success
is in your daily actions and choices.

In this section, write down a new habit you’d like to build or an old habit you’d
like to replace. Start with 10 days at first. If you can pull through this
timeframe, continue for 10 more days and keep going until the new behavior
becomes automatic.

You can also set a 30-day challenge for each month of the plan. Challenges
are great for establishing new habits and boosting your sense of achievement.
They don’t have to be too drastic - just choose a simple goal and turn it into a
30-day adventure.

To start, try some of these examples:

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