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