7 Ways to use this Quarantine to unlock the Beast version of Yourself
By: Joydeep Adi
Tags: Self Improvement, Habit Building, Morning Routines, Quarantine, Productivity

Are you currently spending most of your time being glued to your mobile phone?

You may want to dedicate yourself to self-improvement but somehow you find yourself getting indulged in the same old routine of watching movies, scrolling newsfeed and playing games with your friends.

It is only at the night time before you go to bed your retrospect on your whole day and feel bad about how meaninglessly you wasted your day!

If this is you, then don’t worry my friend because in this post I am going to share 7 powerful ways that helped me and can also help you to get a better hold of your life!

Let’s dive right in!

1. Make a to-do list for every day

To-do lists are extremely powerful if you can use them right.

Before going to bed each night, take a sheet of paper and write the top three tasks you need to do tomorrow that will have a greater impact on your life later on.

For example, it can be something like:

Studying ……. chapter for 3 hours a day

Doing workout for 1-hour using …. App

Playing Guitar for 1 Hour

If you look at these, all of these combined will not take more than 5 hours of your 24 hours’ quota. However, doing these consistently for a few days will help in developing a habit that will show its outcome later on.

Always be cautious not to write too many tasks as that can eventually wear you out! So always focus on the top 3 tasks.

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2. Learn any new Skill that you always wanted to learn

All of us at some point in our lives had this thought of picking up a particular skill or maybe a hobby, however, we did not put much action in it.

It can be because of the shortage of time or due to a lack of extreme motivation…Whatever the reason may be, you won't get a phase like this to try that out!

Use this time to focus on getting better on that skill slowly but consistently over a period of time. It can be anything from

Learning how to play an instrument, how to beatbox or to know more about film making or to be a better painter!

There are literally no limits to this! Just ask yourself,

If someone would pay you to take up a hobby which hobby or skill would you like to start doing from today?

Chances are high that you will know the answer.

If you find any difficulty in doing that then use google to assist you. Just search list of “skills I should learn” or “hobbies to have list”

You can then use the incredible power of the internet to hone this hobby of yours slowly but steadily.

Use Youtube videos, read posts and articles on that topic, Look for apps in the mobile store, join the communities related to that in social media and forums, look for books in the market on that topic!

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3. Learn to Stay consistent: track your progression

It is extremely easy to plan things and executing it for the next two-three days and giving up on them just three days in.

The best way to tackle this is by tracking your habits on a daily basis.

You can do this using an app or by simply using a pen and paper. There are apps like Habitify and Loop habit Tracker that serves this purpose quite easily.

Just remember to not go after developing many skills and habits at a time and concentrate on keeping the number between three to four.

Tracking it on a regular basis will help you to retrospect upon things in a proper way and to judge your own character better.

Remember it is better to do something with a deep focus for 20 minutes a day on a daily basis than doing something for 1 hour a day for three days and giving in.

The key is to stay consistent and sowing the seeds for future success.

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4. Read or listen to some new Info regarding your field of Interest every single day

If you are into reading books or wanna take this opportunity to develop the habit of reading books then make a proper plan on what kinds of topics you wanna broaden your knowledge about.

You can obviously read fictional storybooks however the best practice will be to read books of both fictional and non-fictional genres.

Try reading a fictional plot and then read a book on the self-improvement genre! Or it can be in any field that you have an interest in! Just mix things up.

It is said if you read three books on any particular topic you have more knowledge on that topic than 95% of the world.

So maybe you are interested in “how to be more confident” genre, make sure to do research on the top 3,4 books on the market in that topic and read them. If you are not an avid reader then aim to read about 10 pages every day instead of having targets like read a book in 2 days.

Remember the goal is to achieve the goal as per your capability, so plan accordingly.

If you are not into reading that much, then make sure you listen to audiobooks or other free podcasts on your interested fields.

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5. Workout Daily

If you are not a fan of doing cardio and basic weight training workouts for developing muscles and stuff you can always opt for yoga or other activities like Dancing, Skipping ropes, etc.

You don’t need the gym to go outside to train your body.

You can use the stairs in your home to do a wide range of workouts.

You can simply use your own bodyweight to do numerous workouts which will help in muscle building.

There are apps and numerous YouTube videos on doing home workouts to gain a fitter body. Watch them, make your own hit list workout list and abide by them regularly.

The key here again is consistency. Some great channels on this topic are Athlean X, Beer biceps….

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6. Meditate

Meditation is one habit that can change your life in a matter of days.

You will come to know a newer deeper version of you through this.

Remember meditation is not about sitting in a dark room with candles and stuff, it is about mindfulness.

And if you are hesitant about doing this, then start with baby steps, start with doing meditation for 5 minutes a day. And slowly go on increasing a minute every single day. You can use apps like Headspace for this.

If you want to be a better and productive version of yourself then meditation will be your best buddy in this venture.

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7. Have a Proper Morning Routine

The morning sets the day and there are many types of research that support this statement!

The morning is that part of the day in which your mind is calm and fresh untouched by the chaos of this world.

There are some basic Morning habits you can adopt in your life that will leave a positive impact upon you soon, in terms of confidence, self-belief, and mindfulness.

If you are unsure regarding what to do, start by including these in your morning routine:

Make your own Bed

Meditate or go through your prayers after you wake up

Do basic workout…if you are feeling like not doing cardio right after waking up do yoga with music

Never check your phone in the first 1 hour you wake up

Take a Cold Shower

If you implement these activities in your morning routine, you will start seeing the results within a week!

I hope this post helped in adding some insightful value in your life and if you liked reading this post, then consider leaving a comment below and let me know about your thoughts!

Cheers :)