Healthy choices can help us live happy, wealthy, healthy and longer. We are creatures of habit and so when we live by good habits life just gets better. By eliminating the bad habits and choosing the good ones we can get our life back on track and live according to what is right. So how do we do it?

1) Be mindful: We need to be aware and live mindfully through the day. Very often our bodies do one thing while our mind is thinking about something else. We perform most of our daily activities like working, eating and exercising mechanically. The first step to form a healthy habit is to be mindful of what we are doing. Make a note of every single thing that you do for a week. You will then gain knowledge and an understanding of what you do through your day and you will do it well.

2) Plan it up: Make sure you take on your day with a plan and do not live it as per external factors alone. Every night before you go to bed plan your next day. Have a schedule for work and leisure. Add all the necessary details in it and refer to it in the morning. It will form a guide for you to accomplish all crucial tasks and it will lead you to having a very productive day.

3) Build a support system: Surround yourself with people who will help you grow. Have accountability partners who share the same goals as you. Make sure to receive the encouragement from people around you, it is a great way to live life. Have a gym buddy, a yoga partner, join a master mind and you’ll be on the right track of forming positive habits.

4) Reconnect with yourself on a regular basis: You need to be able to have the best relationship with yourself. Very often we get so busy in life that we do things only for others and not ourselves. We lose the connection with who we truly are. Every now and then, go to a quiet place, sit down alone, breathe deeply and check whether everything is right with you. Your body and mind will radiate messages of things that are good and not so good in your life. Make a list of all of these and work on the areas that need improvement.

5) Eat consciously: One of the most important places to be mindful is when we eat. When we are mindful of what we eat we will develop the habit of healthy eating. You will be conscious of what you eat, how much you eat and when you eat. All these are a must for a balanced diet and for you to live well.

Be patient with yourself. Developing good habits takes time, however the benefits are amazing. Be consistent with what you do and stay conscious of your actions the entire day, your mind will automatically be programmed to do well for yourself.