Six Habits That'll Help Set You Up For Life

@henriquefélix

Growing up has always scared the shit out of me. When I was 10, I dreamt of nothing more than growing up. It seemed fun and exciting. And while I'm sure growing up is still fun and exciting, there are so many more aspects to life we need to think about, that 10 year Bonnie had no idea about. 

Life doesn’t just happen. You make a lot of choices that will affect your life in one way or another. Every moment in life provides a new choice and you get the opportunity to chose what you want to chose. By choosing something different than you normally would, you could possibly achieve a more positive result. Here are some of the things I know I'll be keeping in mind as my life continues to grow.

Be Proactive

Take responsibility for you own life. Don’t sit and wait for change, but instead make the change yourself. 

Keep The End In Mind

 Plan for success, think it through, create it and make it happen. 

First Is First

Life is about balance. It’s okay to say no when necessary to focus on what’s important for you. 

Teamwork

Two heads are better than one. Working alone can be great but don’t forget about what others might have to offer. 

Sharpen

 Balance your mind for self-renewal in these four main areas of your life. So physically, emotionally/mentally, socially and spiritually. 

First To Understand, Then Understood

Communication is one of the most important skills in life. Most people listen to reply and completely miss the meaning entirely. 

B x

Taking Time For Yourself When You Don't Have Time

@facileskin

I’m someone who has always believed in the importance of taking time to ourselves, even if it just a few minutes out of the day. But we all know who hectic and stressful life can get. Sometimes it feels like we don’t have anytime for ourselves. These are some of the few ways I like to take time to myself when I don’t have the time for a full pamper routine. 

PLAN 

Planning is something I have always found extremely therapeutic and it’s a great way for me to know what I just need to get on with and complete. When time is stretched really thin, it’s important to have some kind of plan. To some people this may be boring but it’s essential when you have limited time. When you’re already stressed and don’t have a solid idea of what’s going on, it’ll only making you more stressed. 

TIME MANAGEMENT

Having great time management is something we all have to learn. It takes a lot of practice and I don’t know about you, but it feels like it’s constantly work in progress. Everybody’s life is super busy these days. We all have responsibilities, things coming in and out so it’s important that we have some idea of time management. With your time management skills and great planning practices I’m sure you’ll have some time for yourself.

MAKE THE MOST OF TIME

Time to yourself is very much a luxury and I completely understand that, but also that many people are unable to take the time to themselves. Taking time to myself is literally that, me time. Taking time to myself means that I can destress, and be a better version of myself. I throughly appreciate any time that I’m able to have to myself, especially because it’s a rare occurrence. Make the most of any spare time you may have, regardless of how small the pocket of time may be. You might be able to do something for yourself in the time or maybe you could complete any of those small mundane tasks. 

B x