Ways to be successful start with having successful habits. A strong list of priorities will go a long way by pushing you to be your best self, any time and anywhere.
When many think of priorities, they think of it as a burden, a chore and an energy-drainer. That's people they got their priorities in the wrong order that is unable to push them towards enjoying their work and do what's meaningful for their future. Once you have a sorted list and sticked to it, your life will be as smooth as butter and you will be able to control your life. Being able to control your life may not seem like much, but here's what Morgan Housel (venture capitalist, author of The Psychology of Money) got to say about that:
People want to become wealthier to make them happier. Happiness is a complicated subject because everyone’s different.
But if there’s a common denominator in happiness — a universal fuel of joy—it’s that people want to control their lives.
Let's do something that not only makes you happier, but also adds towards your success.
First and foremost
No, your games, entertainment and bad habits will not be on any list of your priorities. We will touch on that later. Now, after you have compromised that, let's get started.
Sleep: the nourishment of life
People like to listen to the successful. Well, just listen to what Drake's got to say about sleep:
She say, "Do you love me?" I tell her, "Only partly, I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry." - God's Plan 🙏
As one of the most confusing biological functions, sleep is one of the most researched human activities ever. Regardless, this is the most important priority because it is not only just rest, but it is a test of daily discipline and efficiency. The body will produce vital growth hormones (getting closer to Wemby) and repair muscles and skin (what's worth more than getting Korean skincare products, or creatine and protein powder, is 8h of sleep a night). Essentially, sleep helps to boost your body's functions and clear out waste and toxins. Next time when someone says you're full of sh**, tell them "I slept 8h, but what about you?" (Nah don't do that, on the next blog we'll go through social interactions).
Going to bed on time is one of the hardest tasks ever, especially when work's not done and something is on your mind. Just trust me. Countless studies have proven that late-night revision is a greater gamble than recharging yourself with adequate sleep.
Children (forced by parents) and athletes get their hours of sleep, so what about you?
Execution plan:
- Set a strict bedtime that gives you 8h+ sleep (9h+ for below 14yo), and no later than 10:30pm; set an alarm 30 mins & 10 mins before that time on your phone
- iPhone: Turn on "Sleep mode" to silence notifications and darken the screen; in Settings, set up "Downtime" in "Screen Time" to block distracting apps (I recommend blocking everything other than "Clock" and "Phone")
- Android: Turn on "Sleep mode" or "Bedtime mode", turn on "Greyscale" to stop temptations
- Move your "charging station" away from your bed to prevent scrolling on your phone, minimum 1m away from your bed (also forces you to get up to turn off the wake up alarm)
- Keep your routine before bed simple and quick; if you feel temptations and boredom, grab a journal and write about your day (this is what the elites do)
- Make sure your room is dark and at a comfortable temperature for sleeping
- If you can't fall asleep, SO BE IT. Close your eyes and just lie in bed to maintain inner peace 🧘. You will fall asleep soon if you do so
What an easy task for the number one priority? Well, this is not easy, but it is certainly less stressful and more fulfilling than what other people would prioritise. If people truly prioritised their work, health and happiness, they would sleep 8h to get enough energy to care about their day.
1 in 4 people feel fatigue everyday. If you want to be successful, you want to be 1 in a 1000, 1 in 1 million. Start being successful by not being that 1 in 4 who is half dead and half asleep.
Sources:
https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/kids-health-hub/healthy-sleep-children/sleep-recommendations-age
Housel, Morgan, "The Psychology of Money"
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-88961-x
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