10 Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW to Improve Your Life

My biggest criticism with personal development, self improvement, or whatever you want to call it, is that a lot of it is theoretical or has little effect on your life NOW. Of course, most people become interested in personal development because of problems they’re facing immediately, which creates a perfect setup for disappointment.

Thinking back on the different areas in which I’ve directed my efforts, here is a short list of some of the most effective ones which got results quickly (in no particular order):

1. Buy and read the book Fantastic Voyage : Live Long Enough to Live Forever. It’s a fascinating read and will give you a deep and valuable understanding of your body, nutrition, and food. When I read it I did so because I was bored, even though I had no particular interest in health or diet. Reading it instantly changed the way I see a lot of things.

2. Open up a new bank account and religiously deposit 10-15% of your after tax income into it every month. This is money that you will NEVER SPEND for your entire life. As it grows you earn interest, and spend that (or add it to this same account). Once you have a significant amount of money, you can then invest it in something reliable like an index fund. You are allowed to use it as a down payment for a house.

3. Go through your house with a trash bag and throw away everything you don’t need. You will immediately feel happier, less stressed, and more motivated to work on other projects. (be sure to look in cabinets, the fridge, and your desk – you will probably need more than one bag)

4. Get in the habit of taking a walk every day. Taking walks is surprisingly therapeutic (I do it every time I have a big decision to make, or feel stressed) and is also really good for your cardiovascular system. If you can do it during the day, that’s even better. A moderate amount of sun is the best way to get Vitamin D and a healthy looking tan to make the ladies (and boys) swoon.

5. Starting at the top of the list, make a decision on one person in your phone every day. They either get a phone call or deleted. You might feel weird calling people you haven’t talked to in a while, but think of how you would feel if they called just to see how you were doing. You’d probably feel really good that you were being thought about. During this process you’ll also find people you’ll never talk to again. Deleting their number will save time and effort when scrolling through your phone book.

6. Similar to #3, go through your closet and either pack up (to be lost in the attic forever), throw away, or donate any clothes you haven’t worn in the past 30 days. (Exceptions are seasonal items [can’t you just pack those?] or things like a suit or party dress that doesn’t expect frequent use.)

7. Go shopping and buy enough of the following items to last at least 6 months :

  • toothpaste
  • paper towels
  • toilet paper (try moistened towelettes! they’re way better)
  • soap
  • detergent for clothes and dishes
  • plastic bags (zip lock and trash)

If you can think of any other items where a) the price isn’t going to change drastically b) your preference probably won’t change c) the shelf life is very long, then stock up on those too. Look! You’ve just eliminated a serious chunk of your todo list and mindless errands for the next six months!

8. If you’re disorganized, get and read Getting Things Done : The Art of Stress-Free Productivity. It will have you organized with a gameplan for staying organized easily within 1-3 days. If you’re already organized, then you can just take a second and gloat.

9. Find the most expensive item you have that you don’t use anymore and sell it on ebay. It will take you 10 minutes at most, plus another 30 minutes to ship (while you’re at the post ofice, get 100 2 cent stamps and never worry about that again). Alternatively, just send it to me as a present.

10. Show this page to your friends! Helping out other people makes you feel better, and working on some of these things with your friends will make them more fun.

Don’t just read this list and think “that’s a good idea”. Do it now! If you’re at work, then order the books, take a break and make your first phone call while you take a walk.

I tried to fairly evenly distribute the focus between the three areas of Health, Wealth, and Relationships. Relationships has the least focus because improving your health and wealth will likely improve relationships as well. If you could use some extra help with meeting women or being attractive to them, check out my book called Make Her Chase You. I am a world famous pickup artist who has learned from the best ladies’ men in the world, and I’ve condensed all of my knowledge into one awesome book.

Of course if you’re a lovely lady and you’re looking to improve your relationships, just e-mail me… 🙂


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16 responses to “10 Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW to Improve Your Life”

  1. Stewen Wright Avatar
    Stewen Wright

    Simple yet effective.

  2. Pentarix Avatar
    Pentarix

    ha, but before you do that, e-mail me first. 😉

    More great tips, thanks Tynan!

  3. Niels Avatar
    Niels

    Nice tips Ty!

    I can’t help but wonder whether you were inspired by this blog on http://www.lifehack.org (to which I’m not affiliated) which was also posted on April 4th, or maybe it was the other way around.
    http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifehack/five-things-likely-to-make-you-happier-in-the-short-term.html

  4. Tynan Avatar
    Tynan

    Haha.. I didn’t see that. Actually, mine was posted at about 8pm, and theirs was 11pm!

  5. Joe Avatar
    Joe

    How do you organize GTD on your PDA?

  6. Tynan Avatar
    Tynan

    Elai- I use the todo list with a lot of categories as well as the calendar. Organizer software lends itself to GTD pretty well.

  7. The Reel Deal Avatar
    The Reel Deal

    I agree and do many of these, but as a former Investment banker, I would never put my money in indexes. If you had put all your money in an S&P index fund 7 years ag, your money wouldn’t have grown at all. In fact, if you want include fees (even no loads have fees–trust me, you just don’t see them) you would have an negative return.

  8. Another Guy Avatar
    Another Guy

    Nice. I like the ebay one. I actually came up with this idea myself a while back, and it’s a great suggestion!

  9. Peter Kua Avatar
    Peter Kua

    Great tips! I especially like #5. I’ve written a somewhat related article “19 Crème de la Crème Success Principles” at http://radicalhop.com/blog/2006/06/24/19-creme-de-la-creme-success-principles/

  10. Will Avatar
    Will

    Mystery’s book may or may not be good, but just visiting his site turned me off — please kindly inform him it’s not cool to hijack people’s browser windows by forcing them to take up the whole screen. I’ve never understood why some webmasters think it’s ok or a good business practice to do that.

  11. phil Avatar
    phil

    Why not donate or find ways to use what you are getting rid of instead of throwing it away? Seems like a very anti-earth idea to put usable items in the garbage.

  12. Cam Avatar
    Cam

    Wet wipes bio-degrade poorly. Better to invest in a bidet or take another shower. If you eat properly in the first place then there is less to clear up and you will feel great.

  13. jADI Avatar
    jADI

    Hey, you missed the point! Get rid of it! Don’t throw it out the balcony, the idea is that you should get rid of it. Donate it, for example.

  14. Tynan Avatar
    Tynan

    I eat a perfect vegan diet with no refined flours, bad oils, or sugar. My poop is awesome, but wiping is still necessary.

    I don’t really care about biodegrading.

  15. Afzal Avatar
    Afzal

    Haha, well I better become a vegan as well. I want my poop to be awesome!

  16. Jiri Novotny Avatar
    Jiri Novotny

    When I wake up, I do my morning ritual, then I work for 1 hour on the most important task, and then I walk to the office – it takes about 30-40 minutes, and I listen to an audiobook during that – I arrive super-energized to the office. In the evening, I walk home, too. It’s AWESOME. It’s the simplest way to become a super-fit genius. And if I get stuck during the workday, I will take a short walk, too.

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