5 Things to Do Every Day

Community Manager — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:48:00 GMT

If your daily routine has become humdrum, shake it up in as little as five simple steps. You may have caught the blogosphere buzz over a Fast Company post, 5 Things to Do Every Day for Success, that quickly went viral last year. The steps themselves are hardly revolutionary-wake early, follow the news, reach out to a work contact, an old friend, and send someone a hand-written note. Simple indeed. So why the major buzz?

If the self-help shelf at your local bookstore is any indicator, people love advice on overhauling certain aspects of their lives. And five simple steps, practiced every day, falls into the category of manageable change. Too many items on a to-do list generally means some items never get crossed off. Five items? Well, that's doable.

Consider the tips in the Fast Company post as a way to jump start a stalled engine: rising earlier, keeping abreast of industry trends and news and interacting with smart colleagues and cherished friends creates a frisson of energy. Harness that momentum and you're off and running!

We've rounded up other great resources touting five-no more, no less-steps to reinvigorate your daily routine.

Get the Big Picture

We all have goals, but do we all achieve them? The wonderful post Five Golden Rules for Successful Goal Setting breaks goal setting down into what five concrete steps; we think the first is key: set goals that motivate you. When you truly have a reason that gets you up and going every day, the rest will fall into place.

Get Fit

No time for the gym? Reinvigorate your fitness routine with five easy exercises that can be done at your office desk. Yep, you read that right. Push-ups, leg lifts, simple stretches, even simulated jump roping are all possible, right in your very own office. What are you waiting for? Time to try those desk chair lifts.

Get Financial

Wish you had more money in your pocket at the end of the day? Trim your daily overhead with the tips in 5 Ways to Save Money on Everyday Expenses. Ideas include buying generic goods and comparison shopping for insurance plans. Other money saving ideas can be found in 5 Simple Ways to Cut Your Spending - And Still Enjoy Your Life! Tips include canceling unused subscriptions and limiting window shopping (and its online equivalent, window surfing) to prevent impulse buys.

Get Happy

Finally, what's the point of overhauling your daily routine if you forget what's important in life? Focus on what matters with the advice in the Top 5 Daily Tips for Better Living. These tips are no-brainers: sharing a smile or laugh every day and doing a good deed for someone else is a surefire way to reap personal satisfaction and contentment.

What does your daily routine look like? Can you see incorporating any of the above steps in your daily routine? Or do you have others that work for you? Share your thoughts here and on the Pendaflex Facebook page.

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5 Things to Do Every Day