Tanya Goodwin - Most Inspiring Strategies from Today's Top Business Titans

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InthiseditionofTheEntrepreneurialChronicle Magazine,weproudlypresentourcomprehensive coveragecelebrating“MostInspiringStrategies fromToday'sTopBusinessTitans. ”Throughout history,womenhavecontinuouslyredefinedsuccess, shatteredglassceilings,anddrivenindustriesforward withtheiringenuity,resilience,andunwavering determination.

Inthesepages,wespotlighttrailblazers,innovators,and leaderswhosecontributionshavenotonlytransformed theirrespectivefieldsbuthavealsoinspiredgenerations. Theirstoriesareatestamenttothepowerofvision, tenacity,andunwaveringdedicationintheworldof business.

Fromgroundbreakingentrepreneurschallengingthe statusquotoexecutivesleadingmultinational corporationswithunparalleledgrace,eachprofile encapsulatestheessenceofleadership,perseverance,and theunyieldingspiritthatpropelsprogress.

WearethrilledtobringyouthisspecialeditionofThe EntrepreneurialChronicleMagazinefocusedon“Most InspiringStrategiesfromToday'sTopBusiness Titans.”Forourcoverstory,wehadtheprivilegeof featuringTanyaGoodwin,Founder&CEOofSignature BotanicalChemistPalmCove.

TanyaGoodwininspiringstoryoflaunchingSignature BotanicalChemistPalmCoveembodiesthe entrepreneurialspiritandpassionthatdrivesmanyofthe outstandingwomenleaderstoday.Inourcoverstory, Tanyasharesinsightsintoherpersonaljourney,the challengesshefacedasayoungAsianfemale entrepreneur,andherbestadviceforaspiringbusiness leaders.Wegreatlyenjoyedtheopportunitytositdown withTanyaandlearnmoreaboutwhatmotivatesheras anempoweringwomaninbusiness.

AtTheEntrepreneurialChronicle,webelieveitis importanttorecognizewomenwhoarecreatingpositive changeandempoweringotherstoreachtheirhighest potential.Wehopethiseditionwillinformand encourageyouaswehighlightthetremendous contributionsofpioneeringwomenacrosssectors.

Wehopethiseditionservesasasourceofmotivation, empowerment,andrecognitionfortheoutstanding achievementsoftheseremarkablewomenintheglobal businesslandscape.

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Botanical Chemist
Palm Cove
Tanya Goodwin

TANYA GOODWIN

A Visionary Leader Advocating Sustainability

“Greatness lies ahead for those who see beyond the horizon, foreseeing the beauty of what can be.”

– Anonymous

Intheworldofentrepreneurship,therearethosewho createhistoryandthosewhoarecapableofchanging thefuture.Thentherearevisionarieswholeadothers towardszeniths,andtheyleadbyexample.

TanyaGoodwin,theFounder&CEOofBotanical ChemistPalmCove,isoneofthoserarevisionaries.Her innovativeapproachtowardsleveragingthepowerof naturalremediesnotonlyredefinesthepresentbutalso pavesthewayfora sustainable future.

Tanya,asanentrepreneur,isknownforherunwavering dedicationtosustainability.Herpersonalbeliefsand professionalactionsbothshowcasethischaracteristic. Tanyaisdeeplycommittedtocreatingsustainablehealth solutionsthatbenefitpeople,animals,andtheplanet.This dedicationisevidentineveryaspectofherwork,fromher decision-makingprocesstoproductdevelopmentand businessstrategy.

ASustainableVision

Tanya'sjourneytobecomingabusinesswomanbegan withapassionfornaturalhealthandadesiretomakea difference.Afterearningadegreeinpharmacyfrom theUniversityofSydney,sheworkedinvarious pharmaciesandleadingpharmaceuticalcompanies, gaininginvaluableexperienceinoperationsand management.Herinspirationstemmedfromadeep beliefinthepowerofnaturalremediesanda commitmenttosustainability

TanyafoundedBotanicalChemistPalmCovetocombine thesepassions,aimingtocreatesustainablehealth solutions.Continuouslearning,mentorship,anda dedicationtoethicalpracticeshavebeenkeydriversinher journey,helpinghernavigatechallengesandachieve successinthecompetitivepharmaceuticalindustry

LeadingwithClass

Whenaskedforheropiniononthequalitiesessentialfor successinthebusinessworld,Tanyasays,“successinthe businessworld,especiallyforwomenlikeTanya,requiresa blendofkeyskillsandqualities.Leadershipandvisionare essential,enablingyoutosetacleardirectionandinspire yourteam.Strongcommunicationskillsaidineffectively conveyingideasandbuildingrelationships.”

Tanyabelievesresilienceandadaptabilityarecrucialfor navigatingchallengesandchangingmarketdynamics.

Strategicthinkingandproblem-solvingabilitiesallowher tomakeinformeddecisionsandseizeopportunities.

Tanyaadvocatesthatemotionalintelligencefostersa supportiveandinclusiveworkplace,enhancingteam collaboration.Additionally,continuouslearningandselfimprovementarevitalforstayingaheadinacompetitive landscape.“Balancingtheseskillswithconfidenceand determinationempowerswomentoexcelandmakea significantimpactinthebusinessworld,”shestates.

WealsoaskedTanyaheropinionontheforemost strugglesthatwomeninbusinessface.Inherreply Tanyasaid,“Thebiggestchallengesfacingwomenin businesstodayincludeovercominggenderbiasand stereotypes,whichcanhindercareeradvancementand equalopportunities.Additionally,balancingwork-life demands,especiallyforthosewithcaregiving responsibilities,posesasignificantchallenge.”

“Womenoftenfacedisparitiesinpayandaccessto leadershiproles.Limitedmentorshipandnetworking opportunitiescanalsoimpedeprofessionalgrowth. Addressingthesechallengesrequiressystemicchange, supportiveworkplacepolicies,andacommitmentto fosteringaninclusiveandequitablebusinessenvironment,” sheadds.

ResilienceRedefined

Talkingaboutherstrategywhenitcomestoovercoming hurdles,Tanyasaysthatsheapproacheschallengesand setbacksinherprofessionallifewithamindsetfocusedon resilienceandcontinuouslearning.

Whenfacedwithobstacles,shefirstassessesthesituation calmlytounderstandtherootcause.Shethenseeksinput fromothers,includingherteam,valuingdiverse perspectivesthatcanleadtoinnovativesolutions.

Tanyaviewssetbacksasopportunitiesforgrowth,reflecting onwhatcanbeimprovedandhowtoavoidsimilarissuesin thefuture.“Stayingadaptableandmaintainingapositive attitudearecrucial,astheyhelpyounavigatethrough difficultieswithconfidence,”sheadvises.

Additionally,sheprioritizesself-careandstress managementtomaintainherwell-beingandproductivity. Byembracingchallengeswithaproactiveandsolutionorientedapproach,Tanyaturnssetbacksintosteppingstones forfuturesuccess.

Whenfacedwithcompetingworkloaddemands,Tanya managesherefficiencythroughherexecutivecoach's'The Key8'program.“Ihavelearnedtosetboundariesand prioritizeself-care.Imanagemyworkloadeffectivelyby identifyingandfocusingonhigh-impacttasksfirst.Using toolsliketo-dolistsanddigitalplanners,Iorganizetasksby urgencyandimportance,”shesays.

Tanyabelievesdelegatingresponsibilitiestocapableteam membersensuresefficientworkdistribution.Shesetsclear deadlinesandgoals,maintainingopencommunicationwith herteamtomanageexpectations.Additionally,she allocatestimeforregularbreaksandself-caretomaintain productivityandpreventburnout.

“Bystayingorganized,prioritizingtasks,andfosteringa collaborativeworkenvironment,Ieffectivelyhandle competingdemands,”sheadds.

ASustainableShift

OneparticularlydifficultdecisioninTanya'scareerwas choosingtofocusexclusivelyonsustainable,eco-friendly healthsolutions.Thisshiftinvolvedsignificantinvestment andrisk,asitrequiredoverhaulinghercompany'sexisting productionprocesses,settingupanewfacility,andsourcing new,sustainablematerials.

Toarriveatthisdecision,Tanyaconductedthoroughmarket research,identifyingagrowingconsumerdemandfor environmentallyresponsibleproducts.Sheconsultedwith expertcoachesandadvisorsfromtheAdvisoryBoard Centre,andherteam,weighingthepotentialbenefits againstthechallenges.

Thedecisionwasdrivenbyhercommitmentto sustainabilityandthelong-termvisionforBotanical ChemistPalmCove.Despiteinitialhurdles,thisstrategic pivotalignedwithhercorevaluesanddifferentiatedher companyinthemarket.Thesuccessfulimplementation reinforcedtheimportanceofstayingtruetohermission whileadaptingtoevolvingconsumerneeds.

ExemplaryInnovation

OnesuccessfulprojectTanyaledwastheexpansionof digitalmarketingandonlinepresenceatBotanicalChemist PalmCove.Byimplementingtargetedsocialmedia campaigns,searchengineoptimization(SEO)strategies, andlaunchingane-commerceplatform,sheaimedto increasebrandvisibilityanddriveonlinesales.

Thesuccessofthisinitiativewasmeasuredthroughmetrics suchaswebsitetraffic,conversionrates,andengagementon socialmediaplatforms.Thisprojectresultedinsignificant growthinwebsitetraffic,onlinesalesconversions,andan increaseinsocialmediafollowers,demonstratingher abilitytoeffectivelyleveragedigitalchannelstoreachand engagewiththetargetaudience.

InherroleatBotanicalChemistPalmCove,situatedina tourist-heavyarea,Tanyaoftenencounteredimmediate healthcareneedsthatrequiredinnovativesolutions.Whena suddensurgeintouristsneedingmedicalattention coincidedwithashortageofGPsinthearea,she implementedatelemedicineinitiative.

Byleveragingtechnology,herteamconnectedwith off-sitedoctorstoprovidetimelyconsultationsand diagnoses,reducingwaittimesandensuringprompt carefortourists.Shealsocoordinatedprescription deliveryservicestoruralandremoteareas,addressing accessibilitychallenges.

Thiscreativeapproachnotonlymetimmediatehealthcare needsbutalsosignificantlyimprovedpatientsatisfaction andoutcomes,exemplifyinghercommitmenttoinnovative thinkingandadaptabilityindeliveringqualityhealthcare servicesinresource-constrainedenvironments.

BuildingStrongRelationships

Tanyaemploysamultifacetedapproachfornetworkingand buildingprofessionalrelationships.Sheactivelyparticipates inindustryevents,conferences,andnetworkinggroupsto connectwithpeersandleadersinherfield.Sheprioritizes one-on-onemeetingsandcoffeechatstodeepen relationshipsandexchangeinsights.Additionally,Tanya leveragesonlineplatformssuchasLinkedIntostay connectedandengagewithprofessionalsglobally

Sheseeksoutmentorshipopportunitiesandofferssupport toothersinhernetwork,fosteringmutuallybeneficial relationships.Regularfollow-upsandstayingintouchhelp hermaintainconnectionsandnurturelong-term partnerships.Byprioritizingauthenticity,empathy,and genuineinterestinothers,Tanyabuildsmeaningful professionalrelationshipsthatcontributetoherpersonal growthandcareeradvancement.

AheadoftheCurve

Tanyaregularlyengagesinprofessionaldevelopment

activitiestostaycurrentwithindustrytrendsand developments.Sheattendsconferences,webinarsand workshops,andfollowsindustrypublications,subscribesto newsletters,andparticipatesinonlineforumssuchas LinkedIn.

Networkingwithpeersandthoughtleadersallows hertoexchangevaluableinsightsandperspectives. Additionally,Tanyaprioritizescontinuouslearning throughcoursesandcertificationsrelevanttoherfield. Sheintegratesthisknowledgeintoherworkby incorporatinginnovativeideasandbestpractices

intoprojectsandstrategiesandsharingthemwith herteam.

“Bystayingabreastofindustrytrends,Icananticipate changes,identifyopportunities,andadaptstrategiesto ensurerelevanceandeffectivenessinarapidlyevolving landscape,”sheasserts.

ASustainableStrategy

WeaskedTanyatogiveusaninstancewhereshehadto negotiateasignificantdealorcontract,whatherapproach

wasandthesubsequentoutcome.Tanyasaid,“Inegotiated withtheQueenslandGovernmentonthestatewidesupply ofophthalmicslitlampstoQueenslandhospitals.My approachinvolvedthoroughresearchonmarkettrends, competitorofferings,andgovernmentprocurement regulations.”

“Iestablishedclearobjectivesandpriorities,focusingon deliveringvaluewhilemeetingthegovernment'stendering constraints.Iemphasizedthebenefitsofourproduct, highlightingitsquality,reliability,andcostsavingsforthe healthcaresystemthroughbulkordering.Through

collaborativediscussionsandflexibilityinnegotiation,we reachedamutuallybeneficialsupplyagreement.”

“Thissuccessfuldealnotonlyexpandedourmarketreach butalsostrengthenedourpartnershipwiththeQueensland government,pavingthewayforfuturecollaborationsand opportunitiesinthehealthcaresector,”sheexpressed.

StewardingTowardsExcellence

WhatsetsTanyaapartinherfieldisheruniquecombination ofskills,experiences,andqualities.Shepossessesastrong

blendoftechnicalexpertiseandstrategicvision,allowing hertonavigatecomplexchallengeswithconfidenceand creativity

Herdedicationtocontinuouslearningandadaptability enableshertostayaheadofindustrytrendsanddrive innovation.Tanyaisknownforherabilitytobuildstrong relationships,fostercollaboration,andempowerteamsto achieveambitiousgoals.Additionally,hercommitmentto integrity,ethicalleadership,andmakingapositiveimpact distinguishesherasabusinessprofessionalwhovalues purpose-drivensuccessandsustainability

Tanyaseesherselfcontributingtothegrowthandsuccessof theorganizationbyleveragingherstrategicinsights, innovativethinking,andcollaborativeleadershipstyle.She willbringaproactiveapproachtoidentifyingopportunities, drivingefficiency,andfosteringacultureofcontinuous improvement.Througheffectivecommunication, continuouslearning,andempowerment,Tanyawillinspire teamstoachievetheirfullpotentialanddeliverexceptional results.Hercommitmenttoexcellence,integrity,and sustainablepracticesalignswiththeorganization'svalues, ensuringlong-termsuccessandapositiveimpact.

Howmanyofyouareharrypotterfans?Inthe

story,Dumbledorehadamagicalvesselheusedto storeandreviewmemories.Itwascalledthe pencil.Thisisobviouslyafictionalstorysetinaschoolof magic.Buttodaywehavesomethinglikethisinthereal world,it'scalledthesecondbrain.

Thesecondbrainisadigitalbrainthatcanbeusedto documenteverypieceofinformation,everyexperience, everythought,andeverylearning.Youcanaccessallofthis wheneverandwhereveryouwant.

Whatdoesasecondbrainlooklike?

Nothingtoosci-fiormagical,asecondbrainlookslikea worddocumentbackedupinthecloud.Howmuchdoesit cost?Mostsecondbrainsarefreeandsomecostaslittleas $8amonth.

Thesecondbrainhasbeendevelopedonthehypothesisthat ahumanbrainismeanttohaveideasnottostorethose ideas.Sothesecondbraincandothejobofstoring.Itwill storeeverythingfromyourthoughtstoyourscreenshots, yourgrocerylist,yournotes,photos,passwords,reminders, andallotherthingsyoucanthinkof.

HOW THE AGE OF THE SECOND BRAIN CAN DESTROY THE FIRST?

Howdoesthiswork?

ThesecondbrainworksthroughappslikeNotion, Evernote,OneNote,Obsidian,andMem,allofthem workinthesameway.Theyexpecteverybitof informationyoucomeacross,everythingthatyou thinkyourbraincannothold.Shoppinglists,quotes, orreminders,youdon'tevenhavetotypethemdown, youcansimplyvoicerecordandsend.Ifyouare readingsomethinginterestingonlineforinstance youcanemailtherelevantparagraphstoyoursecond brain.Ifyouhaveafleetingthoughtyoucanmake aquicknoteofit.

Basically,everytimeyoucomeacrosssomethingthatgrabs yourattentionyoulog,inwhateverform.Screenshots, photos,excelsheets,slidesfromaPowerPointpresentation, linesfromane-book,excerptsfromonlinearticles,and thenyoucanaccessallthisinformationwheneveryou want.

Sayyearslateryouwanttowriteanessayorpreparean addressonfederalism.Allyouneedtodoisgotoyour secondbrainandtypeinthekeywords,everythingthatyou uploadedonthetopicwillbeinfrontofyou.Ifyou've

uploadedagrocerylistyoucanretrieveitthenexttimeyou goshopping.

Advocatesofthesecondbrainsaythesystemhelpsin knowledgemanagement,itincreasescreativityandthe theoryisprettyinteresting.It'salmostlikehavingyourown littlelibraryinthecloud.

Soisthisthefuture?

Wellmorelikethepresent,believeitornot,allofus alreadyhaveasecondbrain.Alltheappsthatweusedouble upasasecondbrain.Youknowtheonesthatremindyouto drinkwaterortostretchathome.Evenbreathe,appstell youtostandupandbreathe.Theyremindyoutobuybread onthewaybackhome.Appsremindyouwhatyouare doing10yearsbackinthemonthofJune.Gigabyteafter gigabyteofcontentfromyourlifeisspreadacrossthese apps.

Doyourememberwhatwasthestoragecapacityof thefirstiPhone?16gigabytes(GB)!Today,an iPhone'smemorycanbeexpandedupto1TB,that's oneterabytefullofinformationfromyourday-to-day life.

Whatsecondbrainappsdoisreplacealltheseappswith one,anotepadthatdoublesupasyourlibrary,yourgallery, yourreminder,yourpasswordkeeper,yourbookmark,your logbook,basicallyeverything.It'sallcataloged!Someapps takeitastepuptheyusetimeandlocationdatatoremind youofinformation/memoriesthatyoumayhaveuploaded butforgotten.Forinstance,yougotoarestaurant,theapp willtellyouthatyoucamehere3yearsbackandthisis whatyouordered,thisiswhoyoucamewithandthisis whatyouthoughtoftheexperiencebackthen,obviously providedyou'veloggedallofthat.

Butwhodoesthat,whodocumentssomuchinformation fromtheirdailylife?Actually,mostofusdo!Weare continuouslyuploadingstories,wearetweetingevery fleetingthought,andbloggingexperience.Secondbrainapp storesthiscontent.

Quickquestion.Can'twestorethesameinformation offline?

Ofcourse,wecan.Wecankeepnotes,wecankeepfiles. Previously,wehadafilingcabinet.Onceuponatime,every officewouldhavesuchcabinetsbutfilingandthen searchingforthatfiletakesalotoftime.Adigitalbrainis moreconvenient.

Butdowereallyneedone?Someofuscanbarelyhandle onebrain.Jokesapart,sciencedisagreeswiththeveryhigh hypothesisofthesecondbrain.Itsaysourbraincanstore information,infact,itcanstore2.5petabytesof information.It'senoughtostore3millionhoursofTV shows.YouhavetoleavetheTVrunningfor300yearsto useupallthatbrainspace.Inotherwords,wedon'thaveto worryaboutrunningoutofbrainspaceinourlifetime.

Sowhydoweneedasecondbrainatall?

Theseappshandicapus.Theymakeusunnecessarily dependentontechnology Today,atleast20millionpeople areusingasecondbrain.Someareleaningonthemfor makinglifedecisions.

Thereisaveryinterestingstoryinanarticle.Annie,a27year-oldinNewYorkCitybegantakingnotesonherdating life.ForAnnie,thenotionlovetrackerfunctionsalmostlike analternatememorywhich,onceortwice,helpedher clarifytheamorphousgutfeelingshewasexperiencing. “Once,afterafirstdateIrememberthinkingthisguyisso muchfunbutheseemsreallyimmature,”Anniesays.Then onthethirddatewithhim,shewasenjoyingherselfbut

begantofeelabituneasylike“somethingwaseatingatme thatIcouldnotputafingeron,”shesaid.Soshewenthome andconsultedhernotionlovetracker;there,inherneatly organizedtables,shefoundthatshehadnoticedimmaturity fromtheverybeginning.Shestoppedseeinghim.

Thequestionis,didshereallyneedanapptotellherthis? Shewassupposedtorememberthatpieceofinformation withouthelpfromanapp.

Theproblemisnotwiththecapacityofbrainbutour shrinkingattentionspan.Thereasonwhymostofusforget informationornamesisthatwearenotpayingenough attentiontotheminthefirstplace.Wearepreoccupiedall thetimeandmostlyit'swithourphones.

Asecondbrainonlyworsensthiscondition.Itexpectsyou tofranticallydocument,togothroughlifethatpersoninthe courthousewhoisdocumentingeverywordbeingsaid. Whatwouldyouratherdo?Logthethoughtsthatcrossyour mindwhenyou'resittingbytheseaorletthechainof thoughtsflowasyouabsorbthebeautifulsunset.

Wehumansaremorethanwhatwedocument.Also,we humansevolvewithtime.Sostoringthosethoughtscanbe awasteoftime,bothinthehumanbrainspaceandthe secondbrainspace.Ourbrainfunctionsinthemost amazingway,itensuresweonlyrememberwhat'srelevant. Ourbrainprioritizesclarityoverclutter,ourbraingrows anditwantsustogrow Whatweneedtodoispaymore attentiontothingshappeningaroundusandyou'llbe amazedbythekindofmemorythehumanbrainisblessed with.

Sobacktothequestion,dowereallyneedasecondbrain? Alittlemedicinereminderoragroceryremindermayhelp usbalanceourdailylivesbetterbutbeyondthat,thehuman brainisgoodenough.

………………………………………Fun fact: A human brain can store 2.5 petabytes of information, enough to store 3 million hours of TV shows.

THE POWER OF HEALTHY HABITS

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE AND ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

Everyonehastheirdefinitionandversionofahappy

life.Playingwithyourpet,Readingabookwhileit rainsoutside,orhavingacupofteawithyour mom!Allthehappiness!Therearealsootherwaysyoucan ensurelivingahealthyandfulfillinglifealloverandthatis bypracticinghealthyhabitsinlife.

Doyouknowwhatbehaviorsarenecessaryforyourlifeto leadahappyexistence?Perhapsyou'researchingfora straightforwarddailyscheduletosticktoorpositive morninghabitstostartyourdayoffwell.

Everyaspectofyourlifemightbebadlyimpactedbyill healthandpoorenergy Youmightloseyourcreative inspirationandideasifyourlightisout.Yoursociallife woulddeteriorate,andworkwouldstarttofeelmonotonous anddifficult.

Ahealthylifestyleiswhatyouneedtochangeyourlife. Onethatwillrenewyourenthusiasmforlifeandnatural vigor.Itwillhavelong-lastingpositivebenefitsonboth yourphysicalandmentalhealthinadditiontoyourbodily health.Additionally,itwillimprovethesurroundingsfor thosewhoareclosetoyou.

ManagingAndChannelingEnergy

Consideryourenergyasafiniteresource,similartomoney inabank.Youhaveaspecificamounttospendwhenthe dayfirststarts.Accordingtovariablesincludingage,sleep, stresslevels,healthissues,andwayoflife,eachindividual needsadifferentquantityofsleep.

Activitiesandinteractionscandeductenergyfromyour accountoraddenergytoit.Evenwhileyoumightnot alwaysbeabletostopthingsfromdrainingyourenergy,

youcantakeactiontoaddmoreenergytoyouraccount.

Healthyhabitsenhanceyourgeneralwelfareandgiveyoua wonderfulfeeling,whilepositivehabitsprovidethe foundationforyoursuccess.Abalanceddiet,frequent exercise,beingontime,honoringcommitments,andother behaviorsareexamplesofgoodhabits.

Wemaydotaskswithoutextravagantmentaleffortwhen wehavegoodroutines.Forinstance,yoursubconscious mind,whichhasformedthehabitofgoingsafely downstairs,takescareofthisinthemorninginsteadofyou havingtothinkabouthowtodescendthestairs.Youdon't havetoconsideradjustingyourbalance,shiftingyourlegs, etc.

1. AimSeveralSteps

Thinkthat'salot?Thehealthbusinesshasasayingthat youshouldwalk10,000stepsadaytokeephealthy, however,thiswasseentobemoreofamarketing gimmickthananythingelse,developedbyaJapanese corporationin1965.

Accordingtomanystudies,womenwhotookan averageof4,400stepsperdayhadamortalityriskthat was41%lowerthanthatofwomenwhotookan averageof2,700steps.Additionally,itwas demonstratedthatdeathratesevendecreasedthemore stepsapersontook,untillevelingoutataround7,500 perday.

2. Energize-yMornings

Fortheremainderoftheday,themorningssetthetone. Youfeelgrounded,energized,andpreparedtotakeon theworldafterasuccessfulmorningritual. Beforeleavingthehouse,practicemeditation,and yoga,makealistofeverythingyoulove,watch

motivationalYouTubevideos,orplayyourfavoritesong. Simplyprepareyourselfforafantasticday!Thisalso includesahealthydietandcommunication.Healthyeating habitsalsocountasessentialhealthyhabitsforahappylife.

3. LiveinthePresent

Thecurrentinstantiswhereitalltakesplace.You cannotfeelhappiness,oranythingelse,anywhereelse thanthere.Theonlyplaceworthbeingisthere. Althoughitmightseemapparent,recognizingthishad aprofoundimpactonmylife.Ifeelbetter,behave better,andthinkbetternow.

Useyourfivesenses—sound,sight,touch,smell,and taste—everytimeyouenteranewlocationtocultivate morepresent-momentawareness.

4. WatchWhatYouTalk

Agreatmanoncesaid,"Wordssatisfythemindas muchasfruitdoesthestomach;goodtalkisas gratifyingasagoodharvest."Ourwordsandhowwe communicatearethesourceofagreatdealofconflict, uncertainty,andmiscommunication.

Besensibleandcautiouswhenyouspeak;providewise counsel,avoidspeakingfrombothsidesofyourmouth, andalwayskeeptheinterestsoftheotherpersonin mind.You'llreceivefarmoreinreturnifyoudo.

5. SleepTheIdealAmountofTime

Oneofthefinestthingsyoucandotoprepareyourself foraproductive,invigorateddayistoprioritizesleep. Lackofsleepmayexacerbatesignificantmedical disordersandhaveabadimpactonyourattitude,drive, andenergylevels.Manypeopleneedtoworkon developingthehealthyhabitofgettingenoughsleep. Whatkeepsmostindividualsfromreceivingtheseven toeighthoursofsleeptheyrequireeachnight?

Ifyouhavetroublesleeping,payattentiontoyour sleephabits.Keeptrackofyoursleeppatternsby notinghowmuchyougeteachnight,whatinfluences yoursleeporlackthereof,howrestedyoufeel,and howmuchenergyyouhaveduringtheday.

6. NoDistractionsWhileEating

Youmayalreadybeawarethatyourgeneralphysical healthisinfluencedbythefoodsyoueat.Butsome mealsmightalsoimpacthowyoufeel.ReliableSource

ForinstanceThe"feelgood"hormoneserotoninis

releasedbycarbohydrates.Simplylimityourintakeof simplecarbohydrates,orfoodsheavyinsugarand starch,sincethiswillgiveabriefenergyboost followedbyacrash.Complexcarbohydrates,including thosefoundinvegetables,legumes,andwholegrains, canpreventcrasheswhilestillsupplyingserotonin.

7. SootheYourself,BeThereForYourself

Whatcountsinlifeishowwechoosetorespondto events,notwhatoccurstous.Wemustlearntoprotect ourselvesfromnegativeideasandactasourlifeguards tomakewiserjudgments.

Peopleevengenerallygojogging,meditate,ormakea listofallthewonderfulthingsinmylife.Tryout severalmethodstillyoufindanythatareeffectivefor you.

8. ExerciseRegularly

Whatcountsinlifeishowwechoosetorespondto events,notwhatoccurstous.Wemustlearntoprotect ourselvesfromnegativeideasandactasourlifeguards tomakewiserjudgments.

Peopleevengenerallygojogging,meditate,ormakea listofallthewonderfulthingsinmylife.Tryout severalmethodstillyoufindanythatareeffectivefor you.

9. Meditate

Oneofthebestlifehabitsisprobablygettingintothe habitofmeditation.Amongmanydemonstrated benefits,itgivesyouexpandedconcentration,better memory,andclose-to-homestrength.

"Researchevenshowsthatregularmeditationcan permanentlyrewirethebraintoraiselevelsof happiness,"claimsShawnAnchor Anotheracademic, HarvardMedicalSchool'sDr.HerbertBenson,found thatmeditationhelpedtreatanxiety,depression, obsessivethinking,hostility,andothermentalhealth issues.

10. ChooseaFavouriteExercise

Becauseyoudon'tlikegoingtothegymorrunningin thecold,youmightbeputtingoffexercising.Atthe pointwhenexerciseisfun,you'llbemoreinspiredto consistentlymakeithappen.Somesuggestionsareas follows:Yoga,tennis,androllerblading

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