What does living life with intention mean to you? To some, living a healthy lifestyle means eating right and exercising. Others find it important to live in the moment without worrying about the future or regretting things they did in the past. For many people, living a good life can be achieved through hard work and dedication. We will explore ten tips for living your best life possible!
Set a Specific Goal
Set a specific goal to work towards. Make adjustments in your life that will help you achieve it. Write out the steps for achieving this goal and start taking them today, one step at a time. You can also create an accountability partner with someone who is living their goals too!
Define what success looks like to you: What is some things on your “ideal life” list? What does being successful mean to you right now? Start making decisions based on those definitions of success instead of constantly looking outside you for validation or happiness from other people or material objects. When making these decisions, ask yourself, “Who am I becoming?” not just “What do I want?”.
Create an Action Plan
Everyone should have an action plan for living life with intention. This plan should list things you want to accomplish every day, how long it will take, and what resources are needed (e.g., time).
- Plan out your daily routine, including the required tasks for your work or other commitments
- Create an overall schedule that fits into 24 hours
- At the end of each week, assess how well it went and make adjustments as necessary
To create this plan, start by asking yourself these questions:
What is essential in my life? What do I have going on today/this week? How much time do I need to complete these items? When can they all happen during the day to don’t feel overwhelmed at one point or another?
Get Support from Others
Get support from others for livings life with the intention:
- Establish a support system.
- Tell your friends and family about what you need from them to help you live with intention.
- Embrace the people who want to be there for you in your journey of living life with intention, and let go of those that don’t. Life is too short! As my friend always says: “life’s not meant to be neat.” And I agree 100%. Live deliberately – embrace all the messiness because it’s worth celebrating!
- Seek out mentors or coaches when necessary (or attend coaching seminars). There are many resources available these days where someone can find guidance on achieving their goal, whether it’s losing weight or running an unprofitable business.
- Take a break once in a while to “do nothing” or try something new and different (or be by yourself for some time).
- Start living life with intention! This is the best way to live well, have less stress, feel more fulfilled, sleep better at night – I could go on all day about how living life with intention can benefit you! But really, it’s worth giving this lifestyle a chance because if someone else has found success in their journey of living life with intention, then there’s no reason why you shouldn’t too. Make today your first step into taking control over your health and happiness! The following steps are up to you!”
Work on Your Mindset, Not Just Your Body
Does what your mind wants, not what your body needs. Mindset is so important, you don’t always need to have a plan for what will happen tomorrow or the day after, but it’s good to be in that mindset of “I’ll make plans if this happens.”
It feels much better living life with intention than just living by accident and not being intentional about spending my time.
This is one way I’ve found that helps me stay on top of things: keep track of everything you do from hour to hour and week to week. You can use an app like Journler (seriously amazing!), a journal, or even excel into columns for each day/week – then, at the end of the month, review what you have achieved for the month and what you need to do next. It’s a great way of keeping track; it can also help with living life intentionally by helping you decide where your time will be best used for the month ahead.
Take Care of Yourself by Creating Time for Yourself and Doing Things You Love
Suppose you want to live a good, healthy lifestyle. You have to take care of yourself by creating time for yourself and doing things that bring joy into your life. It’s so important that we spend some time just being still with ourselves instead of living in the constant hustle and bustle of our day-to-day lives.
A great way to do this is through meditation or yoga. This will allow you to find clarity without judgment because it can be hard sometimes focusing on what needs attention when there are so many voices competing for space inside our heads. Take notice: if you’re feeling frustrated, stressed out, exhausted, isolated – then it might not be worth giving these negative feelings more power over your thoughts.
Maintain Good Habits Daily by Setting Goals and Tracking Progress in a Logbook or Diary
By maintaining a logbook or diary of your progress, you can see what is working for you and what isn’t. This will give you a concrete way to evaluate if the goals are successful and need some adjusting. You can also list down any obstacles that may get in the way of living life with the intention.
When setting new resolutions this year, it’s important to set attainable goals that have milestones to know when we’ve reached our goal! If possible, be specific on how much time these tasks should take place (i.e., 30 minutes per day). It would help create an accountability partner who keeps me accountable for my plans by asking me about them often as well.
Get rid of clutter around the house, including old clothes, shoes, and books.
By getting rid of clutter, you can also get rid of stress. Clutter can make you feel depressed, and it is hard to find things when all the clutter piles up. The more stuff around, the easier it becomes not even to bother trying–especially if self-sabotage is an issue. For living life with an intention, find a place for everything and put it back as soon as you are done with it. Get rid of old clothes, shoes, books that no longer give joy or help to your life.
Clutter can also be an indication of other problems in the home–financial issues, health concerns. The more clutter there is around the house, the harder it will be for one person living alone to clean up after themselves. For living life with intention, take care of yourself by getting rid of things that contribute to stress and have served their purpose. It feels good every time I get something new out from under my bed or off my shelves just because they were so hard to see before when they were hidden behind piles!
Clean up after yourself – don’t leave dishes in the sink or dirty clothes lying around
It is one of the worst feelings when you come home from work and find that the house is a mess. The worst part of this feeling is not because your living space is messy; it’s because somebody else was lazy about their responsibilities. There are two things to do: either clean up or call whoever left the disaster zone in your absence!
If you’re someone who cleans up after themselves, then be sure to take care of all dishes in the sink before going out for dinner tonight (leftover pasta, anyone?). If dirty clothes are lying around on the floor or draped over furniture, go ahead and put them into laundry baskets – even if they don’t belong to you!
Eat healthy foods that are whole and fresh.
You can deserve to eat healthy foods that are whole and fresh. You can cook your meals instead of relying on fast food to do it for you. The first step is just saying “no” when the impulse arises to order out or head to the drive-thru window at a fast-food restaurant.
The second way would be by stocking up with groceries in advance so that you’re not left without an alternative option besides junk food if temptations arise. Planning also helps because this means there’s no need to make any last-minute decisions. At the same time, hungry and vulnerable, You may want to have plenty of healthy snacks around too as another buffer between what sounds good now and living life with the intention.
Engage in an activity outside for at least 30 minutes every day
Outdoor activity is one of the best ways to get exercise in. Exercise has many benefits, and outdoor activity is a great way to enjoy it while improving your mental health at the same time.
- Try new things like rock climbing or kayaking with friends – you may find that these activities are much more enjoyable than you expected!
- Keep walking when possible instead of taking public transportation.
Studies have shown that people who walk as their primary form of transport live longer, healthier lives than those whose only mode of transportation is cars. Walking also improves moods by producing endorphins which activate our pleasure centers in the brain.
Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and energized
By drinking plenty of water, you can help yourself stay hydrated and energized.
- Drink water before meals to curb appetite – Eat fruits, vegetables, and lean protein sources that are high in fiber to stay fuller longer
- Please don’t drink too many caffeinated beverages, as they can make you feel jittery.
- Limit alcohol intake because it is a diuretic that causes dehydration when consumed excessively
- Exercise daily for at least 30 minutes, if not more, by walking outside or taking the stairs instead of elevators and escalators.
Give attention to your body by exercising regularly with a friend or family member.
For a healthy and balanced life, you should do some physical activity once a day. It doesn’t have to belong, but it should be intense enough to feel your heart pounding and build some sweat in you. You can do this with friends or family members so that you don’t get bored of the same routine every time (or if for any reason you need motivation).
Exercising also increases happiness levels by releasing endorphins equivalent to taking drugs like cocaine without the side effects. If we exercise regularly, our immune system will work better too!
Try out different activities such as yoga, bike riding, and aerobics classes… anything! The important thing is doing something that gives us joy while benefiting our bodies at the same time.
To sum up,
These are just a few of the many tips you can use to live life with intention. You might find that some days are easier than others, but as long as you keep working on your mindset and don’t give up, you’ll be able to create new habits for yourself over time. Remember that living healthy is about taking care of both your body and mind – it’s not only about what goes into your mouth or how much exercise you’re getting each day. Be kinder to yourself by setting goals for yourself in an action plan, tracking progress so they aren’t too overwhelming at first; take time out of every day for self-care activities like reading books or going outside; and ensuring everything around the house is tidy.