Building lifelong habits starting right now is the way to become superhuman.
The list below might seem overwhelming, that’s why I suggest you only pick one or two habits at first and increase the number once you know what works and what doesn’t.
Health & Fitness
Floss every day.
Brush your teeth at least twice a day.
Find a sport or other physical activity you enjoy and practice it at least twice a week. Preferably a team sport.
Use PH-adjusted shower gel or soap without perfume.
Cultivate a morning routine that involves physical activity, gratitude, showering and getting dressed right after waking up.
Learning & Career
Study a small amount of time each day instead of learning everything right before the exam.
Read one book per week. Switch between fiction and nonfiction from time to time.
Learn programming, Photoshop, Illustrator and Excel as well as you can. These skills alone can open up a world of possibility for you. Tutorials are a great way to start. Learn to code.
Always have a project you are working on and finish it. Choose something creative that excites you instead of something you think is useful, like these two kids who remade Indiana Jones shot for shot.
Write down your goals for the next 3 months, 1 year and 5 years. Write down small action steps that will gradually get you there.
Always try to solve problems on your own before asking someone for help.
Use every possibility to speak in public. Great public speaking is one of the most valuable skills one can acquire.
People Skills
Be honest. More specifically don’t lie and don’t exaggerate. This can destroy your self-esteem.
Speak with people everywhere you go.
Surround yourself with go-getters. People who strive to become the best version of themselves and act on it. Stay away from “too cool for school” kids. Popularity fades quickly.
Call your friends (especially the ones you don’t see often) instead of texting.
Look people in the eyes. Sounds obvious but I was oblivious to the fact (I avoided eye contact until I was 18.)
Remember names. Ask how the name is spelled or repeat the name immediately. “Hi I am Robert.” “Hi Robert, nice to meet you.” (How do you feel if someone always forgets your name?)
Stop dwelling about what you can’t change. Catch yourself each time you are doing it and tell yourself it’ll be OK. Then think about something else.
Money
Start saving right now! Lay aside 10% of whatever you make and don’t touch it for now. Trust me, you can use it much better in a couple of years.
Earn money on the side by applying your best skills. This will teach you a lot about life and will hopefully spark the entrepreneurial spirit within you.
Confidence
List all your fears, insecurities and unhealthy idiosyncrasies. Eliminate them one by one. I suggest you use systematic desensitization.
Travel as much as possible. Later it will be much harder to do when you have a job and a partner.
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