When life gets busy, personal priorities(优先事项), self-care, or “me-time” may start to be ignored. But taking care of your own needs is not a luxury. Prioritizing your own needs is what allows you to run smoothly and to bring your best to your other priorities and challenges. 【小题1】 Therefore, don’t expect to get it perfect or to see instant benefits. Try these tips and enjoy a more fulfilling life.

● Start claiming 10—15 minutes a day for yourself. It won’t take away from your productivity; it will increase it. 【小题2】 Pay attention to how you feel and what you need. Try not to save this for the end of the day when you are too tired to move and your brain has stopped working.

● Plan for food that fuels you—especially when time is tight. Make sure you have the groceries that you need. Choose foods that are nutritious. Don’t skip breakfast, have a plan for lunch, and don’t starve yourself before dinner. 【小题3】

● Cut the multitasking(同时做几件事情). 【小题4】 Practice focusing on doing one thing at a time. You won’t get it perfect, but that’s okay. Many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity, but because they are easily distracted and can’t focus on one activity.

●【小题5】 It’s often a signal that life is out of balance and your personal priorities need more attention. We have to pay attention and develop other ways of caring for ourselves instead of turning to food, so improvements are possible. This can be complicated but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Want to look forward to your workouts instead of counting down the minutes for them to be over? Read on for tips on how to enjoy working out.

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Looking back, what made my fitness routine in my younger years fun was that I did most activities with different friends or took classes where there was a strong social activity. It's always easier to get inspired and push yourself out of your comfort zone when you're not alone. Find a like-minded partner and your exercise will be that much easier. And, get creative. 【小题2】.

Remove the Pressure

Setting small goals helps remove pressure that a seemingly unrealistic goal might cause. 【小题3】. Consider putting on your shoes and doing 20 jumping jacks, or take a10-minute walk. Setting small, accomplishable goals helps you to build up good feelings about yourself, establish trust with yourself, and make failure impossible.

Treat Yourself

Another thing that can get you out for your workout is knowing that you have something to look forward to when you return. Only allow yourself to earn the reward if you complete exercise. 【小题4】. Pick something fun that will get you to lace up and work out.

Get Outside

Do you remember the feeling of itching (渴望) to go out when you were a kid? Recreate that draw with your workout. Most of us spend most of our day inside, so instead of taking on an indoor workout, exercise outdoors for a change of scenery — and additional physical and mental benefits. 【小题5】. Depression may be linked to separation from the natural world. Getting outside is a cure, which can heal, release stress, bring joy, and restore your spirits. Getting sunlight, which contains vitamin D, is also a good mood booster.

A personal development plan is a way to set goals, gain insight (洞察力)into yourself and your skills, and determine a career or life change. It can be tough to gather motivation and think positively when you are trying to decide where to steer (引导) your life. 【小题1】

Think of the areas where you receive complains or praise. For example, have you received ill remarks from someone about not being a good listener? 【小题2】

Ask yourself about the areas in which you have been successful. What do you enjoy doing? 【小题3】On the other side, consider the things that you have not done well or have not enjoyed.

Write down the final objective for each focus area. Be specific and ambitious.【小题4】For example, if one focus involves improving your public speaking skills, an action might be to give a 15-minute speech in public.

【小题5】 Set deadlines for your short-term and long-term goals. When setting the deadline, be ambitious, but also consider the time that you will have.