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The 6 factors to BOOST your quality of life

Written by Jesse Reason on Feb. 10th 2021

Now more than ever people tend to want to get more from their time, more for their money, and more from their daily experiences.

With all of the modern-day technologies and conveniences we have at our fingertips it can still seem like we don't get enough out of our lives and for some of us, it feels like a real problem.

Here are some ideas on how to get started...

1) Fix your sleep patterns

Sleep is one of the most common factors that is overlooked when it comes to quality of life. Considering it's something we will spend 1/3 of our lives doing, you'd feel like we would optimize it but many don't. We can all reminisce about that one amazing sleep you've had. Think back...

Sleep affects your appetite, focus, mental and physical health, and mood.

If you're waking up in the morning feeling groggy and exhausted regardless of the hours you've slept, you know its time for a change.

The most immediate way to impact this overnight is to stop using electronic devices 30 minutes - 1 hour before you go to bed. Blue light emitted from these devices represses the production of melatonin which is naturally produced in the body and is commonly referred to as the "sleep hormone". It helps regulate your circadian rhythms and lets your body know when it's nighttime so your body knows when it is time to sleep.

If you want to kick it up a notch, move your phone to the opposite side of your bedroom and turn off any electrical devices, in your bedroom, at the wall before you sleep. This may sound a little ridiculous but the results speak for themselves.

2) Watch what you eat

Diet awareness is higher now than it has ever been and shows very little signs of going away anytime soon. As the old adage goes " an apple a day keeps the doctor away".

High sugar and fat diets often result in feeling more lethargic, run-down, and off-balance. It's often hard to see our dependence on fast and convenient food until we remove it from our lives. The effect on our quality of life is the same.

You would have noticed the highs of a sugar rush or the joy of eating junk food. It feels great in the moment but as the dust settles the aftermath often tells a different story. Many of us are familiar with the sugar crash that follows. The body compensates where it can but the immediate and extreme increase and decrease of your sugar levels can only be mitigated so quickly.

Reduced sugar and fatty foods work wonders for your productivity, health, and mood. It enables a smooth slow burn throughout the day and your body will be smiling as much as you are.

Now, if you're a notorious snacker like me there is a simple solution. Keeping almonds or walnuts at your work station or in a small bag, if you're on the go, works great. High in protein, omega-3, vitamin E, magnesium, and many other vitamins, it's a simple healthy alternative.

3) Exercise daily

This one has been around for a long time and has numerous health advantages such as;

- weight regulation

- reduced risk of health diseases

- improved body coordination

- lower blood pressure

- muscles production

- increase dopamine and serotonin levels

- increased focus

These are just some of the advantages that are most commonly known.

The real magic about exercise that extends beyond physical fitness is how it affects the biochemistry of the brain.

The increase of dopamine and serotonin ( which you may know as the chemicals that make you feel good) raise your mood and can act to break the chain of unproductive habits and lifestyle.

Exercise can even go beyond that to the level of increasing your ability to focus dramatically for the first 20-30 minutes of exercise. Which can act as an amazing tool for study or mastery of a project or hobby

4) Clearly define what you want out of life

Many people often walk around in life with a faint idea of what they want but rarely ever seriously define what it is. If you put pen to paper you may surprise yourself with how difficult it is to define what you want.

If you don't know what you want or where you want to be in life are you living life or is it living you? It's at these moments that we often experience a jolt of fear as we become aware.

This is a fantastic moment to experience as it serves as a personal wake up call for us to start living actively in our lives.

Now, that's all well and good but where do you start, right?

Well, I often suggest fragmenting the problem. Tasks seem less daunting once they are broken down into small chunks.

Think about your family, social and romantic areas of your life. These are your connection areas. Next, your fitness, diet, physical appearance, and mental state. These are your self areas. Finally, think about your career, financials, place(s) of living, and personal fulfilment. These are your lifestyle areas.

Get granular with the details. Think of it as an image on your phone, the more detail there is the higher the quality of the image and the clearer it looks. Now that you're crystal clear on what you want, you can start living YOUR life.

5) Spend 1 hour a day doing what you love

So far we have listed items of daily maintenance and wellbeing of the body through common practices of health. When you get into a habit of tackling the items above you feel fantastic as you're making progress and building momentum as you work.

Although this is a good way to operate daily we need to be aware that building up areas of your life through creating new habits is challenging to do consistently.

Some people reach the first roadblock at 4 days while others around day 8 or 9. Regardless of when you hit your wall, it's often when people start to fall off and justify more "cheat" days and start to slack.

As we work towards long term gain, it's important to have short term gain. Much like a lawnmower will need maintenance to continue to cut grass effectively, our minds need maintenance with forms of relaxation and fun.

You should spend 1 hour a day doing what you are passionate about. This could be anything from playing a sport to doing something artistic and creative to simply being out in beautiful scenery or natural landscape.

These activities will allow you to decompress and have a daily goal to work towards so you don't get lost within the work and become lifeless.

6) Seek a professional

You may be able to perfect these areas of your life on your own but in today's society we all seem to have such little time so we need to use what time we do have effectively. This is why it's worth seeking out someone to act as a catalyst in the important areas of work in your life.

You'll find that you might have one of these areas under control and plan to take action on the rest.

Everyone is different are will require specialized advice on how to optimize the specifics of their daily life. From the inner workings of your mind to the external manifestations of what you want in your life.

A specialist often makes all the difference. These days we are floating in an abundance of coaches and mentors.

When looking for the right person to guide you a lot of people focus on what the mentor knows. This is important and obviously essential but what is more crucial is whether or not you connect with the person.

For any mentor to get the true potential out of someone there must be a good connection and rapport. A mentor that looks out for your best interests, knows your personality and tendency and uses that to build you up and call you out on your bullshit when the work gets hard, that's the professional help you want.

This should serve as a strong foundational starting point for your next step. If this helped you or you want to know more about a particular subject in greater detail, comment below.

As G.I Joe used to say " knowing is half the battle". The other half is taking action.

Jesse Reason

Jesse Reason helps men gain control over their lives. He is an expert at helping men build strong self-esteem, confidence, competency in their social and romantic lives, and rediscover who they are as a man. If you're interested in achieving the lifestyle of your dreams and reclaiming your manhood to pursue a life that is fulfilling and meaningful then definitely reach out and request a free strategy session today.

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