1
Memorize something everyday.
Not only will this leave your brain sharp
and your memory functioning, you will also
have a huge library of quotes to bust out at
any moment. Poetry, sayings and
philosophies are your best options.
2
Constantly try to reduce your attachment to
possessions.
Those who are heavy-set with material
desires will have a lot of trouble when their
things are taken away from them or lost.
Possessions do end up owning you, not the
other way around. Become a person of
minimal needs and you will be much more
content.
3
Develop an endless curiosity about this
world.
Become an explorer and view the world as
your jungle. Stop and observe all of the
little things as completely unique events.
Try new things. Get out of your comfort
zone and try to experience as many
different environments and sensations as
possible. This world has so much to offer,
so why not take advantage of it?
4
Remember people’s names
so that they feel appreciated and for your
own future benefit when you want
something from that person. To do this, say
their name back to them when they
introduce themselves. Then repeat the
name in your head a number of times until
you are sure you have it. Continue to use
their name in conversation as much as
possible to remove any chance of forgetting
it. If you’re still having trouble, make up a
rhyme about their name: “Dan the Man” or
“Natalie flatters me.”
5
Get fit!
It’s ridiculous to think that we have one
body, one sole means of functioning, and
people are too lazy to take care of
themselves. Fit bodies lead to better health,
confidence and more success with romantic
endeavors. I’d say those are 3 very good
reasons to get in shape.
6
Learn to focus only on the present.
The past is unchangeable so it is futile to
reflect on it unless you are making sure you
do not repeat past mistakes. The future is
but a result of your actions today. So learn
from the past to do better in the present so
that you can succeed in the future.
7
Even more specifically, live in THIS
moment.
Even 10 minutes ago is the past. If you live
purely in this moment you will always be
happy because there is nothing wrong in
this split-second.
8
Smile more often.
Whenever you get a grin on your face, your
brain is releasing serotonin, the happy
hormone. Smiling is the natural way to
force yourself to be happy. Many people
even smile for five minutes straight in the
morning to get themselves in a great mood
for the day. It is a very powerful tool that is
utilized less and less as we grow older and
need happiness more than ever. Just
remember that while happiness leads to
smiles, smiles also lead to happiness.
9
Drink water.
Hydration is tremendously important for
overall health. Soda has absolutely ZERO
nutritional content; it’s like pouring a
punch of sugar and syrup into your cup.
Instead, fill it with life-replenishing water. It
may taste plain at first if you’re coming off
of a heavy soda-drinking streak, but you’ll
soon find yourself addicted to it. 10 glasses
per day is optimal, how many have you
been getting lately?
10
Don’t take life so seriously!
Learn to laugh at the little things and this
whole “existence” thing will be a whole lot
easier. Be amused by your mistakes and
failures and be thankful that you learned
your lesson and won’t mess up like that
again. And most importantly do things that
you enjoy! Life is not strictly business, it
can be mixed with pleasure.
11
Think positive thoughts.
When you find yourself thinking a negative
thought, stop it immediately by any means
necessary. Slap yourself in the face, yell
something positive at the top of your lungs
or jump up and down. Do whatever it takes
to get back to a positive mindset as such is
essential for continual happiness and
success.
12
Read books.
Knowledge is power. If you’re looking for
some mind-blowing books to read,
13
Get in the sun.
Superman was completely re-energized
when he flew out to space and soaked in
some rays and you can do the same right
outside your front door (if you live in a
constantly dreary place, my apologies). The
sun feels amazing: your entire body will be
coursing with warmth and life.
14
Help others.
I’ll just give you a plethora of reasons why
this is a MUST
1. Helping people has a ripple effect. If
you help someone they will feel
more obliged to help someone else,
and so on. Pay it forward
2. You grow by giving and helping
others. It can change you in ways
you never expected
3. Your relationship with that person
will become stronger
4. It’s the most fulfilling thing you can
do on this planet. It not only feels
amazing physically, you also feel
like a good person
5. You might be able to call in a favor
later when you need some help
6. Karma (if you believe in it)
7. Because there are more people in
this world than just you
15
Set aside a specific time to worry each day.
Ponder all of your problems and anxieties
during that time so that they will not
distract you during work or moments of
pleasure. This way you can be extremely
efficient with your time and avoid focusing
on negative things as much as possible. If
you get all of your worry out of the way and
have the mental fortitude to keep from
reverting back to them, you will be much
happier on the daily.
16
Be honest at all times.
Lies lead to nothing but trouble. Being
known as trustworthy is an excellent trait to
maintain and essential to having integrity.
17
Sleep less.
Fully adjusting to a new sleep cycle can
take up to 21 days so don’t give up if you
feel tired after switching to 5-hour nights.
The “required” 8 hour/night is for normal
people. If you’re reading THIS article on
THIS site, you are not normal. So figure out
how much sleep YOU really need and adjust
accordingly. As enjoyable as sleep is,
waking existence is much more fulfilling
and efficient. IF this really sparks your
interest, check out alternate sleep cycles
with which you can be fine off of 2 hours of
sleep per day.
18
Read “Bringers of Light” and
“Conversations with God” by Neale Donald
Walsch.
These books will help you decide what you
want to do in this life and how to get to
that point. They will also profoundly change
the way you look at the purpose of
existence. Read them!
19
Figure out what your goals and dreams are.
So many people wander aimlessly through
life simply go for whatever small thing they
want moment by moment. Instead, decide
what your perfect life consists of and begin
to put the steps in motion to reach that
place. The most satisfying thing in the
world (yes, better than sex, much better) is
overcoming a challenge and reaching a
goal. We are the happiest when we are
growing and working towards something
better.
20
Start your day off right.
Wake up and set aside an hour for personal
development activities (meditation, self-
introspection, observing nature, etc.) Do the
things that make you feel blissful,
optimistic and empowered so that you can
set a positive tone for your day. I guarantee
that once you start doing this, your days
will be more enjoyable and fulfilling. Today
is going to be the best day of your life.
21
Utilize ‘The Burning Method.’
Whenever a fear or worry or complaint
comes to mind, close your eyes and
imagine writing down the thought on a
piece of paper. Then proceed to light the
paper and fire and watch it disintegrate.
Even better, actually write it down and burn
it. You won’t have any problem ridding
your mind of the thought after doing this.
22
Travel
Anyone who has ever gone anywhere will
tell you that traveling is one of the most
exciting and life-changing activities that
you can do. Observing a different culture
will expand your mind while making you
further appreciate the life you already live.
This goes back to becoming an explorer:
this world is your jungle so go explore! Who
knows, maybe you’ll find a place you love
so much that you decide to move. Imagine
the positive repercussions a new
environment could have on your life.
23
The Rubber Band Method
This is the third and final way to rid
yourself of negative thoughts (hopefully by
now you have figured out that this is very
important!). Place a rubber band around
your wrist and snap it against your skin
anytime a negative thought finds its way
into your head. This operant conditioning
technique associates a slight pain with
negative thoughts like Pavlov associated
food/salivation with the sound of a bell.
Sounds a bit cruel at first but it only stings
for a second, I promise. Plus the outcome,
having only positive thoughts, far
outweighs a little slap on the wrist here
and there.
24
Learn to be unaffected by the words of
others.
Most people get very upset when they are
called negative names by others, but there
is a simple trick to overcoming this. Here it
is: If I went up to you and called you a fire
hydrant, would you be upset? Of course not.
Obviously you are not a fire hydrant, you
are a human being. The same concept
applies to when someone calls you
something that you know you are not. They
are foolish for saying such things, so why
would you react with such anger? The only
exception is when someone calls you
something that is true! In this case, you
should thank them for alerting you to a
weakness, one that you can now work on
changing.
25
Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by
Chris Prentiss.
This book will give you the knowledge and
instruction to be happy at all times
regardless of the circumstances. Yes, this
sounds like an oversimplification of
happiness, but I assure you that this book
will change you in an amazing way.
26
Develop the ability to forgive.
Forgiveness is something that most people
fail miserably at even thought it’s so
simple. Grudges only bring more misery to
those who hold them and prevent good
relations with the target. YOU makes
mistakes all of the time so why not have
mercy when other do? Remaining angry
feels horrible while forgiving someone
brings a refreshing sensation to the mind
and healing to the relationship.
27
Be the person that makes others feel
special.
Be known for your kindness and sympathy.
28
Learn to lucid dream
or to realize when you are dreaming so that
you can control your dreams. Sleep feels
good, but it’s rather boring and
unproductive. With lucid dreaming under
your belt, night-time can be even more
exciting than when you are awake. You can
do anything: fly, travel to other planets,
party with a celebrity, get intimate with
your dream boy/girl, etc. Many lucid
dreams have also reported being able to
speak directly with the subconscious during
dreams by demanding to be taken to it after
becoming lucid. For those that know a
thing or two about your subconscious, that
is a BIG deal.
29
Visualize daily.
It has been said and proven time and time
again that what you focus on is what you
get. If you complain all of the time, you will
run into more of the things you complain
about. The same goes for good things like
health, wealth and happiness. So spend
some time in the morning imagining
yourself achieving whatever it is that you
currently desire. Focus is key in this
exercise, so choose a quiet environment
where you won’t be disturbed. If you’re
having trouble focusing and continually find
that your mind has wandered to something
else, read about meditation in the following
life tip. There is a lot more to this concept,
so check out the full article on visualization
and the law of attraction here .
30
Meditate everyday for at least 20 minutes.
In this modern world where everyone is so
connected to everything else via cell
phones, TV and internet, most people rarely
enjoy the beauty of silence. The ability to
quiet your mind and relax your body is an
art and skill that everyone should develop.
Simply sit somewhere, preferably in nature,
and focus on your breathing or try to think
about nothing. This is going to be
extremely hard at first! You might find it
boring or just plain impossible to think of
nothing, but you will get better and you will
learn to love it. Post-meditation, you will
feel extremely clear-headed and.. well, just
plain wonderful. The only way to really
understand this sensation is to try it.
31
Learn to control your mind .
What kind of skilled human are you if you
cannot even control your own thoughts?
While the human mind is described as
being a stream of consciousness, that does
not mean you can’t decide where your
stream flows. Techniques like meditation
and the 3 ways to flush out negative
thoughts will aid you immensely in learning
to control your mind.
32
Learn to control your emotions.
The only person that can make you
unhappy is you! You are the one that
decides to be affected by the words and
actions of others. Realize this so that the
next time you experience a negative
emotion, you can find the strength within
yourself to overcome it.
33
Take a class in speed reading.
Books are full of information that can
enhance your knowledge-base, vocabulary
and yourself as a person. Speed reading is
an easy way to get at this info faster so
that you can have more time for other
endeavors.
34
Relax!
This one is for you workaholics out there
(myself included). Yes, work is very
important and productive but you need to
take some time to chill out everyday or you
are going to burn out faster than a candle
with no oxygen. Additionally, you need to
reward yourself for a job well done. What’s
the use of doing all of that work if you can’t
have a little fun from time to time
anyways?
35
Work on making good first impressions.
Practice a strong, firm handshake and the
small talk that generally goes along with
meeting someone for the first time. People
won’t know what to think of you if you have
nothing more to say beyond “My name is __
_____, nice to meet you.” Also make sure
you remember names, as mentioned
previously. Who knows, you may be going
into business with or marrying this person
you’re meeting for the first time if you make
a good impression. Be sure and make an
excellent one.
36
Learn to use your eyes to their full
potential:
1. Make constant eye contact when in
conversation. Looking away
(especially down) is a sign of
inferiority and uncertainty. Instead,
look at your conversation partner
dead in the eyes and keep them
locked on
2. Master the piercing stare. You know
when someone looks at you and it
feels like they can see into your
soul? Well that’s not a hereditary
characteristic, it just takes practice.
Work on sharpening your gaze in
the mirror. You’ll know you have it
when it’s intimidating to continue
looking at yourself
3. Master the one-eyebrow raise. This
one isn’t necessary by any means,
but hey, why not? Pick a brow to
learn with and go look in a mirror.
Raise both of your eyebrows but use
your hand to hold down the brow
that you want to stay down. This
will probably feel very stupid at first
but if you keep trying, you will
eventually pin down the muscle you
need to flex to get that one brow up
37
Be mysterious.
Don’t let off everything about you and
definitely leave out some major details.
There is something both alluring and
mesmerizing about someone who no one
knows fully about. I’m not saying to confide
in no one or to alienate yourself. Just think
James Bond.
38
Come up with a life mantra.
You know, like “Carpe Diem” or “Live life to
the fullest,” but not as cliché. Make it
something that really hits home with you so
that you will actually stick to it. Make sure
it’ not so specific that it rarely applies but
also not so general that it’s not personal.
39
Get good at something.
Call it a hobby or a passion, whatever it is,
just get damn good at it. Your occupation
does not count! Make it something that you
can practice often enough to excel at.
Examples: Magic tricks, surfing, ping-pong,
creating short films, and unicycling. It can
be anything but I would recommend
choosing something that: 1) You are
passionate about 2) You can bust out at
any moment to display your skills for any
discerning crowd. My mind goes
immediately to aerobatics and break
dancing, but that’s just me.
40
Work out those abs.
Above any other muscle group in the entire
body, the abs are the most important. They
constitute your core, the center point of
your body. Your ability to balance comes
almost completely from the strength of your
abdominal muscles and balance is vital to
performance in any physical activity.
Summary: they’re very important. For more
info on how to work out your abs, check out
this video.
41
Keep your brain sharp.
The majority of people are stuck in ruts.
They go to the same job everyday, hang out
with the same friends and eat at the same
places. While that may feel safe, it’s not
the most stimulating lifestyle for your
brain. Those synapses have been built up
enough, so try something that you do NOT
know how to do! Buy a model car kit,
master the art of sudoku or crosswords, or
go pick up another major at your nearest
college. The point is you need to be
learning new things to keep your brain
honest. Form new synapses by forcing your
mind to work in ways it has not worked
before. Just like physical workouts, doing
too much of the same exercise will
eventually give no results. Switch it up!
42
Read something inspirational right before
bed and after waking.
This will set get you in a great mood for
sleep and for the day. Read anything from a
famous speech to your favorite self-
improvement book. Try to read something
that get’s you really excited in the morning
especially so that you’ll leave your house
beaming with energy and wonder.
43
Do what you love.
There is a huge difference between making
a life and making a living; which one are
you making right now? So many spend their
entire lives trying to make as much money
as possible so that they can afford to do
what they really want later. It makes no
sense to settle in life until you’re 65 so that
you can retire and do what you want when
you’re already WAY past your prime. We
only live life once so why wouldn’t you
want to spend it pursuing your bliss? To do
anything else would be a tragic waste of
the freedom you are allowed if you are
reading this right now. Follow your bliss
and you will be a thousand times more
happy than your retirement date and 40+
years younger. But first you need to figure
out what you love to do…
44
Choose your friends wisely .
You are affected far more than you think by
the people you spend your time with. Do
your friends share your values? Do they
encourage you when you speak of your
goals and dreams or do they scoff? Make
sure the people around you are conducive
to the lifestyle you want to lead or you will
find yourself being dragged again and again
into behavior that distances you from your
desires. Friends with a habit of producing
negative thoughts will especially hinder
you. This can be a hard task to follow
through with if you realize you good friend
is one of these saboteurs, but you must be
firm! Don’t let anyone get in the way of you
being all that you can be.
45
Don’t burn bridges.
By that I mean maintain your relationships
with people even if you think you are never
going to see them again. For example, if
you are quitting your job, don’t chew out
your boss before leaving! You might run
into him/her again later and life and wish
you had never severed ties so harshly. You
never know when you might need the help
of someone you knew in the past. Plus
there is already too much hatred in this
world, why add more towards the people
you interact with?
46
Keep a journal/diary .
It sounds like a very monotonous habit at
first, but when you get into it, that little
book will become a great way to organize
your thoughts and track your growth over
the years. Most of us already stay awake in
bed at night pondering the events of the
day anyways so why not document those
thoughts in an organized fashion? That will
allow you to look back and observe how
your way of thinking has changed over
time.
47
Read “New Pyscho-Cybernetics” by Dr.
Maxwell Maltz.
This book will explain why the content of
your thoughts has such a profound effect
on your life through religious, philosophical
and scientific arguments. A must read for
completely understand who this life thing
works.
48
Learn to use and trust your subconscious/
intuition.
When you spend time in silence everyday,
listen not for words but for a feeling that
tells you to do something. Do not mistake
your own reasoning and thoughts for those
of your subconscious. If you can track
where the thought came from, (this thought
led to that thought which led to this
thought, etc.) then it was not from your
subconscious. Learning to accurately
discern between the two will allow you to
tap into knowledge that you don’t
consciously have.
49
Develop a charismatic personality.
You know, the kind of personality that is
surrounded by people constantly and is the
life of the party. Start visualizing yourself
as THAT person. Maybe take a short course
on dynamic speaking and learn some jokes.
Take the time to learn some party tricks
and sleight of hand. Most importantly,
believe that you already are charismatic
even if you fail at being the center point of
the next party. Lie to yourself constantly
and tell yourself that you are more warm
and gregarious than Ronald Regan. Belief is
the first step! Reality will come soon after.
50
Love is all there is.
If you truly want to be a master of life, let
love be in your every action. Love your
friends, family and enemies alike. This is
the most difficult thing to do out of this
entire list, which is why it is listed at #50.
But if you accomplish this, you will be seen
as a leader among everyone that allows
hate, envy, disgust and all other negative
emotions into their lives. Think Gandhi.
Love is so rare in this world when compared
to the massive presence of hate that by
exuding love, you will immediately see
yourself and the people around you change.
Love. Love. Love.
