10 Easy Ways To Change Your Life Today

10 Easy Ways To Change Your Life Today

When it comes to changing our lives, so much of the advice given is focused on the future. Often, these changes can be imperceptibly slow and seem delayed indefinitely, leaving us feeling as though nothing will ever be different. And while major life changes require lots of time and effort, concentrating all of our attention on how we want our lives to be someday does little to affect our lives today.

If you want to improve your life today, here are ten simple things you can do that will have an immediate¹ impact, listed in the order in which you should do them:

Wake up early. Instead of coming home after a long day of work, exhausted² and lacking the energy to accomplish the things you’d like to do, wake up early and do them first thing in the morning. Go for a run, practice yoga, work on your book. Doing these things at the beginning of the day will ensure you have the energy to do them, and because you’re finally doing the things you’ve felt guilty for putting off for so long, you’ll feel proud of yourself…an instant boost to your self-esteem!

Eat a healthy breakfast. And no, a cup of coffee and a doughnut isn’t it. Have a bowl of oatmeal with fresh blueberries and almonds, or scrambled³ egg whites with a slice of whole grain toast. Cooking a healthy breakfast only takes a few minutes and makes a huge difference. You’ll feel more focused and energized⁴, you’ll have more strength, and you might even lose a few pounds. Start your day off right!

Be positive. If you’re always paying attention to drama, hype and negativity, you’re ignoring all the wonderful things about life that surround you every moment of every day. Sometimes “life” happens and we have to work through difficult times. Just try to stay focused on the positive and be optimistic about what the future has in store for you. You can’t have a rainbow without a little rain.

Exercise. Intensely. For at least twenty minutes each day. It takes time to see results, and that can be discouraging. It’s a struggle to stay motivated when you’re working your ass⁵ off everyday and nothing seems to happen. Be patient, and just keep going. It will be worth it!!!

Make a list. Of all the things you worry about, that stress you out, or that just need to get done. Starting from the top, deal with each one in sequence. Don’t skip tasks and only move to the next thing when you’re completely finished with what you’re working on now. Add to the list as the day goes on and start tomorrow where you left off today.

Simplify. Minimize the material distractions⁶ of your life so you have more time to focus on what you really value. The less you have, the less there is to worry about. There’s no need to concern yourself with what you don’t have. If you don’t own it, it can’t be lost, stolen or broken. Minimalist living provides peace of mind. Remember, someone else is happy with less than what you have.

Turn off the TV. And the computer. And your cell phone. Disconnect from the imaginary world of pixels and binary⁷. Become connected and present in the space you’re currently occupying. An icon⁸ on a computer screen is a poor substitute for direct human contact. Disconnect and reconnect. Read: Into the Great Wide Open

Visit your Mother (Nature). A series of unlikely events have all conspired⁹ to bring us the miracle of life. Spend some time enjoying the beauty and wonder of your life amidst its Creator. Marvel¹⁰ at the moon, watch a sunset, breathe the sweet air of the forest. Your time here is temporary. Appreciate your little glimpse of time between two eternities…

Go to bed an hour earlier. Use the extra time to talk with your partner about life, your hopes and your dreams. Share your most intimate desires and fantasies with each other. Snuggle. Hold each other silently, running your fingers through her hair, or your nails lightly across his back. Be intimate.

Sleep naked. Without the bondage¹¹ of clothes, your body feels free and relaxed. Liberate¹² yourself!

1 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

2 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

3 scrambled   

v.快速爬行( scramble的过去式和过去分词 )；攀登；争夺；（军事飞机）紧急起飞

参考例句：

• Each scrambled for the football at the football ground. 足球场上你争我夺。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• He scrambled awkwardly to his feet. 他笨拙地爬起身来。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 energized   

v.给予…精力，能量( energize的过去式和过去分词 )；使通电

参考例句：

• We are energized by love if we put our energy into loving. 如果我们付出能量去表现爱意，爱就会使我们充满活力。 来自辞典例句
• I am completely energized and feeling terrific. 我充满了活力，感觉非常好。 来自辞典例句

5 ass   

n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人

参考例句：

• He is not an ass as they make him.他不象大家猜想的那样笨。
• An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden.驴能负重但不能超过它能力所负担的。

6 distractions   

n.使人分心的事[人]( distraction的名词复数 )；娱乐，消遣；心烦意乱；精神错乱

参考例句：

• I find it hard to work at home because there are too many distractions. 我发觉在家里工作很难，因为使人分心的事太多。
• There are too many distractions here to work properly. 这里叫人分心的事太多，使人无法好好工作。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 binary   

adj.二，双；二进制的；n.双(体)；联星

参考例句：

• Computers operate using binary numbers.计算机运行运用二进位制。
• Let us try converting the number itself to binary.我们试一试，把这个数本身变成二进制数。

8 icon   

n.偶像，崇拜的对象，画像

参考例句：

• They found an icon in the monastery.他们在修道院中发现了一个圣像。
• Click on this icon to align or justify text.点击这个图标使文本排齐。

9 conspired   

密谋( conspire的过去式和过去分词 )； 搞阴谋； （事件等）巧合； 共同导致

参考例句：

• They conspired to bring about the meeting of the two people. 他们共同促成了两人的会面。
• Bad weather and car trouble conspired to ruin our vacation. 恶劣的气候连同汽车故障断送了我们的假日。

10 marvel   

vi.(at)惊叹vt.感到惊异；n.令人惊异的事

参考例句：

• The robot is a marvel of modern engineering.机器人是现代工程技术的奇迹。
• The operation was a marvel of medical skill.这次手术是医术上的一个奇迹。

11 bondage   

n.奴役，束缚

参考例句：

• Masters sometimes allowed their slaves to buy their way out of bondage.奴隶主们有时允许奴隶为自己赎身。
• They aim to deliver the people who are in bondage to superstitious belief.他们的目的在于解脱那些受迷信束缚的人。

12 liberate   

v.解放，使获得自由，释出，放出；vt.解放，使获自由

参考例句：

• They did their best to liberate slaves.他们尽最大能力去解放奴隶。
• This will liberate him from economic worry.这将消除他经济上的忧虑。