We all have “those days” where we are just not in the mood to do anything. We just want to relax, take it easy and sink down on the sofa after a long day at work. And while doing that once in a while is perfectly okay, making it a weekly habit is not, if you want to change your life and create a life full of freedom and flexibility.
But we are here to help you fill up your toolbox with our 9 Go-To tools that work. On the days that you just don’t have that spark use one or more of the tools to get into the zone again and start making things happen. Fuck the feeling and take action, because by changing your physiology you change your mood and you will instantly see a change in your actions and habits.
Suddenly becoming a successful person is within reach of YOUR capability and not something you only read about online.
So let’s get into it
Our 9 best Go-To tools:
- No Snooze button “5-4-3-2-1” and then get out of bed
- Get outside early
- Meditation or breathing
- Take a cold shower
- Accomplish 1 thing every day
- Move
- Practice gratitude
- Develop a consistent sleep routine
- Be aware of your posture
1. No Snooze button:
Have you ever heard of Mel Robbins? Well, she invented this amazing concept after fighting depression herself. The hardest task of the day was to get her ass out of bed in the morning. Sounds simple right? But how many of us are hitting that snooze button in the morning just to get those extra 7 minutes of rest in before starting our hectic life running around and trying to manage everything and everyone?
So one evening while watching TV she came across the rocket launch and she thought to herself “What if I can become a rocket?” The next morning when the alarm went off she counted down from 5-4-3-2-1 and boom there she was. Standing upright and out of bed! Just like the rocket from the TV. She literally launched out of bed and that small habit changed her life forever.
We use this concept ALL THE TIME. It is amazing and we love Mel Robbins for sharing her authentic tool with everyone. She is a force of nature btw and if you haven’t read her book yet, make sure to get your copy here (psst. a new one is coming out soon as well, we can’t wait!).
So our first Go-to-tool on the list is to never hit that snooze button again. When the alarm goes off get out of bed and stand up. You are not gonna feel awake. Actually, you are gonna feel awful at first but after a few splashes of water in the face and a glass of water, the world is gonna look a lot different. Trust us we are with you every morning on this one!
2. Get outside early
This is a concept that has come really handy for us in the last 2 years. We started to do this only because we joined a health transformation which suggested getting outside and walking first thing in the morning. And oh boy has that become a keeper for us in our daily routine!
It is so soothing for your soul and for your health (as well as mental health) to get outside and just walk while waking up. You do not need to walk fast or speak to anyone. Actually, leave your phone at home and just enjoy 15-20 min of alone time first thing in the morning. This will prepare you and help your reactions for whatever will come to you from the outside world later in the day.
If you suffer from short patience or snapping at your spouse or kids THIS is the tool for you!
3. Meditation or Breathing
Do you believe that people who meditate are a bit weird and that spirituality is just for people wearing orange clothes, shave their hair off and live in the mountains?
Well, we were there before! That was exactly what we thought of meditation before starting our entrepreneurial journey and making money online. What we came to learn is that the most successful CEOs, millionaires, and just extremely successful people, practices meditation on a daily basis.
Say whaat?!
We know right? So after learning this we started and tried it out. It is not easy, to be honest, but the internet is full of great guides and know-how on how to meditate. Understand, that there are many types of meditation and no type is right or wrong. You must find what works for you. So our suggestion for you is, to try and see. We do meditation every other morning (alternating with gym the other mornings) and the style we have come to cherish, is a 15 min section of breathwork and pure calmness.
If you can control your mind and calm it down finding peace within, you can do everything you dream of.
4. Take a cold shower
This is the worst and most unpleasant tool on the whole list. Taking cold showers, especially in the winter, is the worst. But the effect is inevitable! Research shows that taking cold showers has both health benefits as well as mental benefits. For the chickens like us, we can share that we do a version of cold showers that you can try out if you like.
First, we take a normal temperature shower which is not hot but also not freezing cold. We usually wash our hair and body and just 2-3 minutes before finishing we turn it all the way to the cold side. Jumping and screaming are allowed haha!
Then straight into the towel and clothing on. After such a shower you feel renewed and ready for the day and it really is the best way to start the day.
Of course, we also do extreme hot showers once in a while to just soak the whole body, however, we suggest you keep those strictly to the evening just before bedtime. You will sleep like a baby!
5. Accomplish 1 thing every day
We know we are preaching this all the time but it is only because it truly is the only way to reach your goals and dreams in life: Take Consistent Action!
By focusing on 1 small task you can do on a daily basis, you avoid the feeling of overwhelming which leads to panic and inaction. Like this you move forward every day and it’s actually really incredible what you can achieve in a month, in 3 months, in 1 year, and in 3 years without feeling the heavy lifting because you spread out the work.
So why are people not a fan of this method?
Because we are suckers for instant gratification. We think that by doing 1 thing only we can have all the success in the whole world at our feet, but that’s not exactly how it works. So if you can put a hold on that instant gratification and instead focus on the 1 thing that will move you closer to your goal in the long-term vision you will WIN IN LIFE..!
6. Move
Movement is crucial for all humanity. Our go-to-tools list could not not have some type of movement in there. Do some type of activity that gets the blood running around in your whole body. And no, it doesn’t have to be CrossFit or treadmill running only. It can actually be fun stuff too.
Try to remember yourself as a kid. Did you crawl around on the floor and hang on everything you could? Try that again why not? Do 1 min of crawling like a monkey on the floor, or some gentle stretching. Sign up for the local yoga class or football team. Whatever makes you happy.
Personally, we do gym 3 times a week, we dance (our profession) on a daily basis and Davide does football, while Caroline does handball once a week too.
Why? Simply because it’s fun and challenging and great to release the stress of the week into a physical movement.
7. Practice Gratitude
Once again a tool that we started using when we embarked on the most amazing journey of our life: Creating financial freedom through an online business. Gratitude is key in our every life now and it truly is a life-changer.
If you only get 1 thing out of reading this blogpost please let it be this:
“You do not need to be successful in life before you choose to be happy”.
Choose happiness every day of the week and you will see a different reality than the one you see currently. So much can be changed by the eyes we use to look at it and gratitude is the fastest way to instant happiness.
8. Develop a consistent sleep routine
Consistency is the key to success. In all aspects!
We love sleeping in and cuddle on a Sunday morning once in a while but as a general schedule, we have found what works for us. Try to get to bed and wake up at the same time and you will see that your body actually gets into a rhythm and almost wakes up by itself after a while of keeping that routine. This also helps to not hit the snooze button in the morning and you will feel more rested overall.
Try to not use any screens and avoid blu light after dark. Personally, we have purchased blue-light glasses that block the blue light out and protect our eyes and let our bodies produce natural melatonin if we do use the screens at night.
Remember no one is perfect all the time! And this is not a must, but this will help with your overall quality of sleep.
9. Be aware of your posture
Yes, we are dancers, so how can we not talk about posture?!
Try this fun exercise with us:
Sit down or stand up at your preference. Now think of something sad and something that makes you feel tired or exhausted. Chances are you have a crouched back and sinking into your own posture right?!
Now pick up your hand in front of you. Put a phone in that hand and just think for a second how long time you spend daily in this position?
Basically, if you have ever taken the metro in rush hour chances are that 99 % of the people are with a crouched back looking at their phones.
Can you imagine that the posture of looking at our phones makes us depressed, sad, and exhausted?
WAUW!
When we first thought of this we created a few exercises that we do daily just to stretch the back in the opposite direction.
The best one is to stand upright with each foot separated to the side. Place your fists into the side of your body, reach your chest to the sky and look up. Stay like this (Like a superman) for 5 min and you will feel a shift in your belief system.
This superman position will let you feel powerful, in charge, and extremely capable.
Closing words
This list of Go-To tools should never become empty habits where you are performing them “just because”. If you find yourself in this position change things up and find other tools which can get you into a winner state. This is not meant as a checklist but rather a Go-To guide on how you can quickly change your mood and win your day rather than sink into your couch watching meaningless TV and only dreaming about achieving your goals.
We want you to succeed in life and therefore it is our goal to push your boundaries and gently expand your comfort zone, change your habits one by one and finally thrive in life and in business!
