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10 Tiny Improvements You Can Make to Yourself Right Now

Isobel Ross • Sep 09, 2022

We all want to be the best versions of ourselves.

We all want to be better. We all want to be the best versions of ourselves. Problem is that getting to this point can be difficult when you have so little time and energy left in a typical day.


Attempting to start a huge new run or workout regime that doesn't match your work hours will often just be met with resistance, failure, and disappointment. These are huge changes that you hope to enact, and very often we don’t have the energy or time to make them happen.


So instead, why not start very small and then let those little changes add up to a better you? Here are ten tiny improvements you can make to yourself right now.


1 Make Your Bed in the Morning

This is a great way to “train” your willpower, not to mention improve the bed you come home to that evening. You’ll even sleep better!


2 Wake Up Ten Minutes Earlier

What could you do with ten more minutes in your day? Just move your clock ten minutes earlier, you’ll hardly notice the difference.


3 Take Omega 3 Fatty Acids

This boosts brain function, energy, immunity, and more. It also helps to fight inflammation, and most of us don’t get enough of it.


4 Get Outside (even if you don’t have time to run)

For at least five minutes a day. You’ll sleep better, boost vitamin D, get more fresh air, and even improve your temperature regulation and immune system. Going for a run would be best, but even just having your lunch outside will help!


5 Meditate for Five Minutes

Meditation has HUGE and profound benefits. It’s also something that can be hard to stick with. So start with just five minutes a day, that’s actually enough to see improvements in mood, focus, and more.


6 Drink More Water

You’ll look better and feel more energetic. Most of us are permanently dehydrated.


7 Get New Shoes

Or a watch. Or a running top. Or even something as small as socks! In short – make one little change to improve the way you look. You’ll feel better and that will translate to people treating you differently.


8 Breathe With Your Mouth Closed

If you don’t already, make this a commitment. You’ll find it actually improves your looks and it helps to better filter and improve the oxygen coming in. And it might even improve your running!


9 Run Nearly Every Day

This will boost energy levels, develop the habit of consistency and serve as the basis for a larger training program.


10 Floss Your Teeth

A small thing that not only makes your teeth cleaner but has been shown to reduce risk of cancer and more!


Not all self-improvement changes have to be monumental. Let me know how you go with these small changes!

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