{"id":932,"date":"2020-06-27T13:35:38","date_gmt":"2020-06-27T13:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/?p=932"},"modified":"2020-07-07T08:43:39","modified_gmt":"2020-07-07T08:43:39","slug":"how-to-be-successful-and-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/how-to-be-successful-and-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Be Successful and Happy (5 Rituals)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There are no shortcuts and it is not a magic trick. Here are 5 powerful rituals that Robin suggests you should incorporate into your life starting today in case you have been questioning How To Be Successful and Happy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Ritual_Of_Early_Rising\"><\/span><strong>1. The Ritual Of Early Rising<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66299d6f11b76\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66299d6f11b76\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/how-to-be-successful-and-happy\/#1_The_Ritual_Of_Early_Rising\" title=\"1. The Ritual Of Early Rising\">1. The Ritual Of Early Rising<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/how-to-be-successful-and-happy\/#2_The_Ritual_Of_Strategic_Time-Blocking\" title=\"2. The Ritual Of Strategic Time-Blocking\">2. The Ritual Of Strategic Time-Blocking<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/how-to-be-successful-and-happy\/#3_The_Ritual_Of_Over-Delivering\" title=\"3. The Ritual Of Over-Delivering\">3. The Ritual Of Over-Delivering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/how-to-be-successful-and-happy\/#4_The_Ritual_Of_Continuous_Learning_Becoming_A_60-Minute_Student\" title=\"4. The Ritual Of Continuous Learning&nbsp;(Becoming A 60-Minute Student)\">4. The Ritual Of Continuous Learning&nbsp;(Becoming A 60-Minute Student)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/how-to-be-successful-and-happy\/#5_The_Ritual_Of_Private_Reflection\" title=\"5. The Ritual Of Private Reflection\">5. The Ritual Of Private Reflection<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>The idea behind this is to get a head start while the rest of the world is still sleeping. By the time that they get up, you would have already kick started your day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more important question however is how to spend these early morning hours to really make a big impact on your day? Robin suggests to at least incorporate these two things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(i) Firstly, you need to sweat.<\/strong>&nbsp;Hit the gym. Go for a run. Or simply do a few body-weight exercises in your room to get the heart rate up and get yourself sweating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.mindvalley.com\/courses\/the-genius-formula-masterclass--preparation-guide\/pages\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/run.jpg\" alt=\"Man Running.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/run.jpg 960w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/run-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/run-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>How To Be Successful and Happy<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The benefits of an early morning exercise routine are not only limited to maintaining a good physical shape. It can repair brain cells from stress (via a protein released in the brain called brain-like neurotrophic factor or BLNF), and boost your metabolic rate to give you the energy you need to take on the challenges of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cHe who sweats more in training, bleeds less in battle.\u201d<\/strong> \u2014Spartan Warrior Creed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(ii) Secondly, take the time to journal.<\/strong>&nbsp;It\u2019s a simple yet powerful exercise that helps with self reflection to get a crystal clear view of your values, your goals, and your soul\u2019s deepest calling. To quote Robin, \u201cawareness is the beginning of transformation.\u201d Details here: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/3-good-things\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/3-good-things\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/3-good-things\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_Ritual_Of_Strategic_Time-Blocking\"><\/span><strong>2. The Ritual Of Strategic Time-Blocking<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We are all looking for ways to be more productive with our time. The idea of strategic time-blocking can really help us to boost productivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea is simple. Before the week even starts, you need to set a time for each activity along with a deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.mindvalley.com\/courses\/the-genius-formula-masterclass--preparation-guide\/pages\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/prioritize.jpg?fit=1024%2C684&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Study Time.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-922\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/prioritize.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/prioritize-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/prioritize-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/prioritize-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/prioritize-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>The Ritual Of Strategic Time-Blocking<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is so much more than your typical \u201cto-do list\u201d because you are consciously committing to a specific time to start a task, and a specific duration of time to complete it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Need to have a zoom meeting with your team at work? Schedule a time-block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning to spend some time alone for more creative projects? Schedule a time-block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to catch up with an old friend? Schedule a time-block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea is to be as detailed as possible, and to do this for every day of the week. By the end of the exercise, you\u2019ll have what Robin calls a <strong>\u201cblueprint for a beautiful week.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cThe things that you schedule are the things that get done.\u201d<\/strong>&#8211; Robin Sharma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not limit time-blocking to just work-related activities. Apply this idea to every part of your life. It can be dedicated time for a movie night out with friends. Or quality time with your family. Or even some alone time in quiet solitude for self reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.mindvalley.com\/courses\/the-genius-formula-masterclass--preparation-guide\/pages\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1415\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/family.jpg?fit=1024%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Family Time.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/family.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/family-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/family-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/family-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/family-1536x1132.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>How To Be Successful and Happy<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Ritual_Of_Over-Delivering\"><\/span><strong>3. The Ritual Of Over-Delivering<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We live in a society where <strong><em>\u201cgoing the extra mile\u201d<\/em><\/strong> seems to be such a rare occurrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re at your favorite restaurant or at a clothing store or doing business with any organization, you\u2019ll usually get a level of service that is expected. But rarely ever more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.mindvalley.com\/courses\/the-genius-formula-masterclass--preparation-guide\/pages\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/present.jpg\" alt=\"extra mile.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/present.jpg 940w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/present-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/present-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>The Ritual Of Over-Delivering<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And although this may not seem like a positive thing, it actually is. This is what it takes to stand out from the crowd, to break through the clutter. And it\u2019s the one thing most people aren\u2019t doing \u2014 Over-delivering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cYou have a gorgeous opportunity to lead the field in everything that you do by doing one thing: practicing every single day the ritual of over-delivering.\u201d<\/strong>\u2014 Robin Sharma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t just give your customers what they want;&nbsp;<strong>give them 10x more than what they expect.<\/strong> Don&#8217;t just give your boss what they are expecting \u2014 Instead, show something that is so rare in today\u2019s economy, initiative.&nbsp;<br><br>It is when you start over-delivering consistently, you\u2019ll soon become indispensable to your company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_Ritual_Of_Continuous_Learning_Becoming_A_60-Minute_Student\"><\/span><strong>4. The Ritual Of Continuous Learning&nbsp;<\/strong>(Becoming A 60-Minute Student)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Details here: <a href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/60-minute-rule\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/60-minute-rule\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/60-minute-rule\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill Gates is famously known to read 50 books every single year. It\u2019s a trait that many of the world\u2019s super-performers share and an accurate predictor of your potential success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.mindvalley.com\/courses\/the-genius-formula-masterclass--preparation-guide\/pages\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/read-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/read-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/read-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/read-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/read-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Becoming A 60-Minute Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, do not limit yourself to just reading if you want to learn. Audio-books, podcasts, online courses, conferences and even the practice of journaling can be a powerful method to acquire new knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u201cEducation is inoculation against disruption\u2026&nbsp;As you know more, you can achieve more.\u201d<\/strong>\u2014 Robin Sharma<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The next step is commitment.<\/strong>&nbsp;Regardless of what is going in your life and no matter how busy you are, you must commit to at least 60-minutes a day to learning. And be sure to time-block into your schedule weekly schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_Ritual_Of_Private_Reflection\"><\/span><strong>5. The Ritual Of Private Reflection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The final ritual Robin suggests we start bringing in into our lives that will greatly impact your future success is as simple as it is powerful. And it is the&nbsp;<strong>idea of private reflection.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.mindvalley.com\/courses\/the-genius-formula-masterclass--preparation-guide\/pages\/4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"910\" height=\"692\" src=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/yoga.jpg\" alt=\"Reflection.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/yoga.jpg 910w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/yoga-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/reasonstolivefor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/yoga-768x584.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><strong>The Ritual Of Private Reflection<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong> on How To Be Successful and Happy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, it is so easy to get lost in all the noise that we stop questioning about the things that actually matter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>What&#8217;s going on in your life at this moment?<\/li><li>How are you doing professionally?<\/li><li>Are you practicing what you preach?<\/li><li>How do you want to remembered when you leave this world?<\/li><li>What sort of impact do you want to create?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When you start integrating these rituals into your daily life, soon you will notice a completely new lifestyle. One that is not common these days and one that will set you apart from the majority!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article has also been published as a guest post on&nbsp;<strong>Pointless Overthinking<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/pointlessoverthinking.com\/2020\/06\/27\/how-to-be-successful-and-happy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pointlessoverthinking.com\/2020\/06\/27\/how-to-be-successful-and-happy\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facebook:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PointlessOverthinking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PointlessOverthinking<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twitter:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pointlessovert?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@PointlessOverT<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/reasonstolivefor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/reasonstolivefor\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What do you guys have to say about it? 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