5 tips for a Successful Life
When it comes to having a successful life, the sentiment means something different to everybody. To me, it could mean flying myself out to Bali, to you it could mean raising a happy, healthy family. Whatever success means to you, there are actions we can take to help us get there faster and enjoy the journey more along the way.
We’re spilling the tea on our holistic approach to bettering ourselves, so that we feel our best, perform at our best and have the ability to pick ourselves up when we hit bumps on our path to success.
Following our tips will not only improve your life, but can even help you live longer and have a better impact on the people around you. We’re not into sugar-coating, so we’ll be honest when we need to be! So, let’s get to it...
1. Health is Wealth
Are your best ideas currently fueled by coffee? Are your afternoons currently groggy and unproductive, as you ride the wave of sugar-highs and crashes? Are your lunches 50 shades of beige? If this sounds like you, then we have to talk. As your brutally honest friend, we need to let you know that your habits aren’t benefiting your health and could be preventing you from reaching your full potential.
We know you’ve heard it a million times before, but we’re here to remind you that eating a balanced diet rich in beautiful fruits, vegetables, healthy carbs and protein is a recipe for feeling your best self. If this is what your lunch looks like, then you can say bye-bye to naps at your desk and afternoon brain-fog. That’s if you skip the caffeine too, of course.
Coffee culture has become somewhat of a personality trait, with people across social media claiming that they’re simply unable to function without their morning coffee. In reality, the symptoms that come with too much caffeine (or too little, when you’re addicted) will prevent you from having your most productive day. Headaches, anxiety, jitters and fatigue are all part of the caffeine ride and when you’re trying to live your most successful life, these things just aren’t part of the plan. We’re not saying you can’t have a fla twhite ever again, just that it may be time to cut down.
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2. Move Your Body
Sorry, not-sorry, but we need to stop focusing so much on the aesthetic effects of exercise and more on the impact it has on our inner-selves. While we’re sweating through our squats, wondering when our quads will finally make an appearance, our body is doing miraculous things. Exercise sends oxygen and nutrients around our bodies which helps our heart and lungs work more efficiently, which, in short, can help us live longer and provides our bodies with more energy to build our successful lives.
Exercising will also help improve mood, giving you a helpful boost of endorphins and serotonin. We all know that when we’re in a good mood, we’re more likely to have better social interactions and more productive days, so why would we not want to get more of this good stuff?
Moving our bodies is a key part of living a holistic life, but it doesn’t have to be about six packs and a low body fat percentage. What’s going on inside our bodies is what will truly make a difference to our wellbeing. So walk, dance, do yoga, run, swim, lift those weights - whatever you choose to do, just know that you’re making a difference.
3. Find Your Tribe
As humans, we’re inherently social beings that thrive off of positive connection with others. When this area of our life is lacking, we can suffer with loneliness, depression and an overall lack of direction. Finding a community that shares our passions and beliefs, whilst offering reciprocated support can often be all the therapy that we need.
We aren’t going to idealize this and tell you to approach a stranger in a coffee shop or ask your waitress if she’d like to go to see a movie, because for most people, finding their tribe isn’t that easy. Right now, connection is needed more than ever before, to unite communities and remind us that we’re all on this weird journey of life together.
The internet and the boom of social media has presented new, easy, ways for people to find their tribe and solace within a community. Based on the fact that you’ve found your way to this article, you might find your people within Oasis, Omekwa’s online community for those looking to live their dream life via holistic methods. Being healthy doesn’t need to be hard and we’re fixing that, together. Within the warm embrace of Oasis you’ll find support, inspiration and direction to help you live a successful life - whatever that means to you.
4. Keep on Growing
Personal growth has become a bit of a 21st Century buzz-phrase, but it shouldn’t be disregarded as a fad or a trend. Expanding your knowledge, exploring spiritual awareness and discovering ways to maintain your mental health is a life-long journey which we can benefit from working on every day.
From books and podcasts, to finding like-minded people who help you see new perspectives, how you practice personal growth is, well, personal to every individual. You don’t need to get caught up in programs that tell you to meditate every day and you don’t need to quit your job to ‘find yourself,’ unless you want to, of course. Our point is that personal growth is often made to seem harder than it actually is.
If you need a little direction, pick something that you know you’d like to work on. Be that confidence, patience, active listening or anything you wish you were better at, or had more of. Omekwa founder Anngelica-Marie hosts an interactive daily show and podcast, The Tea Corner, that discusses everything from career, relationships, spirituality, and more.
5. Find Time to Play
While we’re building our successful life, it’s important to find rest in the activities that help us switch off and recuperate. This could be anything from playing tennis to watching your favorite show, to enjoying a night out with your friends. The idea is that you switch your brain off from focusing on work, or stressful situations, so that you have time to replenish your stock of energy and can bounce back better than ever before! Perhaps reading articles, just like this one, is your way of switching off.
Building a successful life is a personal journey, without set rules to follow. However, incorporating our holistic tips into your lifestyle will help you feel your best self, so that you’re ready to tackle life head-on. And why wouldn’t you want to live life while feeling your best?
What does success mean to you? Let us know in the comments!
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