There are a lot of things people do everyday but I think these 5 things should be on every person`s to do list:

Be thankful: I know this sounds simple enough but most people don’t take the time out of their day to appreciate truly what they have.  If you get food in your stomach everyday, you should be thankful for that.  Did you know that 6000 people in Africa die everyday due to starvation!! Just put that into perspective.  We complain if mom didn’t make your favorite dish

Exercise: I have to work on this myself.  I tell myself everyday that I will exercise but I rarely do it.  There are so many benefits of exercises and you don’t have to do a marathon.  Just exercise for 30 minutes a day and gradually increase it as you feel comfortable.

Shower in the morning: I know it’s hard enough waking up everyday in the morning, let alone take a shower.  I tried this experiment and it did wonders for me.  First, after your shower, you are wide AWAKE! The rest of the day, you will feel fresh.  I start work at 7 in the morning and I am starting to take showers on a daily basis. I am loving it.

Eat breakfast: So many people don’t eat breakfast in the morning.  I know a lot of my co-workers don’t eat in the morning.  By eating a breakfast, not only will you feel energized, but you will not binge on junk food in the middle of the day.  I eat a really big breakfast in the morning (try to include a fruit in your breakfast) and slowly eat a smaller lunch and a even smaller dinner.

Reflect: At the end of the day, you should take about 15 minutes and reflect on your day.  You should identify what you were proud of and what you can work on.  This way, you don’t make the same mistake everyday and keep continuing things that you were proud of.  For example, if you weren’t productive at work or got mad at someone, find ways to be more productive and make sure you apologize to the person you got mad at.

Here are my 5 things I think everyone should do on a daily basis.  What about you? Which things do you agree with or what other things would you do to this list?

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