We often get lost in the hustle and bustle of this fast-paced life. We lose ourselves in our work and days get lost without so much as a thought, and small moments during the day get forfeited. The regret sets in when the health is fading, life’s little pleasures can’t be enjoyed anymore or when you don’t have the friends and family to have fun with, around you. This focus on doing just one thing at a time is called “single tasking” and in this fast-paced world, it’s much more needed than ever before.

So, before you find yourself regretting not enjoying the tiny moments of love and life, here are 13 ways to truly live out each day with just a bit of effort.

1. Have breakfast without your phone, iPad or laptop.

Subha subha, you need to start things one step at a time and eating, skyping, scrolling, typing and everything in between could become a little overwhelming and lead to a distracted day overall.

2. Watch an entire movie from start to end without any interruption.

It’s good to feel like you’re in a cinema, on your laptop. And a start-to-finish movie could allow you to become acquainted with interesting new cinema.

3. Actually tell those around you that you love them.

Actions may speak louder than words but sometimes you have to use words for things that really matters.

4. Listen more and talk less.

And to listen you don’t just have to shut your mouth, you also have to open your heart and actually listen to things people aren’t saying with their words.

5. Dedicate one night to your closest friends. 

And make this a regular-ish ritual. Spending time with your close friends can really help you let down your hair and rejuvenate you for taking on the world.

6. Have a notepad at all times and jot down tasks to do for the day.

There are a lot of thoughts running through your head any given time of day. By jotting them down, you can actually give yourself some focus. And who knows, maybe you think up of the next Facebook and can actually remember it because you’ve written it down.

7. Declutter your workspace and make it more comfortable.

Cleanliness allows you to be more focused. Can’t emphasize this enough.

8. Have a morning ritual – if you’re up early then pray or do some yoga. Spend some time to yourself.

A routine can help you become organized and not run around like a headless chicken racing against time to get ready for school or work.

9. Wake up early. You’ll be far more productive when the rest of the world is on snooze.

Raat ko parhai aap sakoon se kar saktay hain, lekin yehi parhai aap din ke waqt bhee kar saktay hain jab sab so rahay hon.

10. Spend sometime on yourself on Sundays.

Keep aside sometime to spend with your thoughts. Maybe a book. How about take a walk in the park every Sunday?

11. Pick your favorite album and listen to it the whole way through.

Why am I suggesting you do this? Because it will help you be patient while you sit through the whole thing. Also, it might help you discover so many new things that you weren’t aware of before.