With so much of life being out of our control, it is nice to have a few simple things that we feel we have a say in. Having a list of daily non-negotiables is one of the best ways to take charge of your life through your day-to-day habits.
“What is a daily non-negotiable?” you ask. This may seem obvious, but a daily non-negotiable is simply something you are not willing to negotiate. It is a boundary, habit, routine, or activity that you are committed to – no matter what. These are individualised depending on your own personal values, goals, lifestyle, beliefs, and morals. In this post, I share with your my daily non-negotiables and inspiration on how you can create your own non-negotiable habits for a successful and happy life.
These are my Daily Non-Negotiables:
MY NON-NEGOTIABLES
- A good night’s sleep ➡️ SLEEP SCORE (I check this on my Fitbit)
- MORNING RITUAL: Intention setting, tea & meditation
- MOVEMENT: Gym & walk
- Well-dressed
- NUTRITION: Eat Nourishing meals, hydrate & take my supplements
- Work on my PERSONAL GROWTH: Read / Podcast / Course
- EVENING RITUAL: End-of-day reflection, tea, meditation, body care
- JOURNALING: Thought, musings, aha-moments, mindless wanderings (AKA brain dump)
If you don’t have one already, make your own list of daily non-negotiables and try to stick to them – PRIORITISE YOUR OWN NEEDS FIRST. Below are some examples to get you started:
NUTRITION
- Water and Lemon upon waking
- 3 healthy & nourishing main meals and snacks
- Take a vitamin and mineral supplement
MOVEMENT
- Get outside for 15 minutes
- Stretch for 5 minutes before bed
- Take a standing break for every hour of sitting
- Try a new activity once a week
MINDSET
- Don’t check your phone for the first 15 minutes of the day
- Start your day by reciting your positive mantra
- Complete 2 pages of journaling each morning
- Help a stranger
- Finish the day with a gratitude practice
REST
- Go to bed before 11 pm
- Sit for 10 minutes doing absolutely nothing
- Practise your evening routine
- Take at least one day off training per week
- Avoid blue light after 8 pm
- Avoid caffeine after midday
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