EXERCISES THAT HELPED ME THE MOST IN 2012

At the end of the year, I make it a practice to reflect on the past year. This year, I was much happier and had more energy than the previous year. I have summarized a list of the top 10 exercises that helped me the most in 2012.

1. Joined the 5 am club. This gives me an extra 2 hours in my day. At 5 am, I exercise and do things for personal development. Doing this helps me set the tone for a positive day filled with energy.

2. Started meditating and practicing yoga. This helps give my brain a break and adds greater peace of mind.

3. Creating a weekly schedule every Sunday night. This allowed me to be less reactive and more proactive.

4. Tracking my well-being daily. I started by taking an inventory of the things that were good for my well-being. As I completed an item throughout the day, I would check it off. At the end of the day, I would add it up to see how I did for the day. I noticed a direct correlation between my energy levels and the number of items that were checked off on my daily well-being checklist.

5. Exercising regularly helped raise energy levels and boost my confidence.

6. Eating smarter. I did this by being more aware of the foods I eat. More organics, less dairy, and meats.

7. Learning to speed read. The faster I can read, and the more I can comprehend, the more I can learn.

8. Completing a Life Balance exercise every 3 months. This helps me track how balanced my life is. It shined a spotlight on the areas of my life that needed improving which triggered me to shift my focus when needed.

9. More ME time & looking after myself. Morning walks, massages, that kinda stuff. This helped give the brain a break and allow for new ideas to flow. I started putting a higher value on ME, which does wonders for my self-worth.

10. Made a conscious effort to hang around happy & positive people more often. I was part of a mastermind group, and I also joined a running group. This helped with:

Accountability
Motivation
Reaching my goals faster
Encouraging me to think big
A boost to my energy levels
Brainstorming of ideas

Can you use any of these exercises going in to 2013?

Mike

Mike Gillespie | Epic Living Coach | Epic Living Academy Badass Dad, Peak Performance Coach, Entrepreneur, Investor, Butt Kicker, Boundary Pusher, School Builder, Speaker, Explorer, Extreme Sports Enthusiast, Visionary & Positive Thinking Dude Who’s Dedicated to Helping You Become the Happiest and Healthiest Person You Know! I was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario and for as long as I can remember, I’ve always been very positive & optimistic. As a young boy, I was a dreamer, a doer and excited for life! I remember growing up, before any big test at school, or soccer game, my mom would always remind me to Do My Best! I’m a wee bit of a perfectionist because of that. And, today, I’m still all of those things, but now a man, driven, dedicated and committed to living a life on my own terms.