Angeline Herrick

Although it can be difficult, meditation has an enormous amount of benefits for the mind, body, and soul.

Try new things. The same routine every day gets tedious, fast. Catch yourself when you notice you’re doing the same thing every day, and try to plan activities that are not in your normal day-to-day life.

If possible, leave your car at home and transport to work in a more eco-friendly way. If you work in a rural area, see if carpooling with a co-worker is an option.

Be modest, give without needing something in return; you will reap the benefits.

No, it’s not just for hippies and Buddhist people, it’s an activity that everyone should learn to practice, because it brings your body and well-being so many beneficial necessities.

After researching and practicing different morning routines, I found a few that work tremendously well.

Whatever it is you think can or will make you happier, just go out and do it. You will wish you did when it is too late.

Bottom line: nobody likes Monday. You wake up in the morning contemplating your life, wondering why weekends are only a mere 48 hours.

Invest in a Diva Cup/EvaCup/any menstrual cup. Literally, these are life-changing.

Appreciate the little things.

You can adapt to anything.

People like to use the excuse “I’m too busy” when it comes to working out. But if you think about it, everyone is busy. We have jobs, school, social lives, laundry, and Netflix to spend our time with.

Don’t get scared by the words Zika Virus, Malaria, or Yellow Fever. Instead, figure out how to avoid them, and talk to your doctors.

One thing I try to remind myself is that anyone else learning a foreign language, or living in a foreign country, has felt this way that I feel: Dumb, confused, and frustrated. You just need to keep your chin up and carry on.

It’s impossible to get rid of the travel bug once you start. You realize how big the world is and how many places you must see before you die. Like any addiction, it is difficult to overcome.

Get out of the routine. Following a routine is extremely convenient and difficult to escape.