11 Achievable Ways To Get Your Life Together Starting Now

Here’s an 11-step blueprint for getting your life together and setting yourself up for success, joy, and goodness in life. Take a look!

Life is a lot of things (and I am really trying not to go off on a tangent here, because so many choice words are coming to mind), but one thing it is not is consistent.

You can try your hardest to stay on track with everything, but something might trip you up sooner or later.

It could be a relationship gone wrong, a job that doesn’t fulfill you anymore, or family troubles that follow you wherever you go (boy, do I relate to that one).

Or, coming to simpler (but still tricky) problems, you might be stuck in a messy house, unhealthy habits, or scrolling too much.

When any (or all) of that happens, it can be hard to know where to begin.

Soon, we are going to enter the new year, and you’d want your life to be as together as you can during this new chapter of your life.

So, in this post, I am going to help you do just that, no matter what time of year you are reading this.

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Okay, I am really excited for this post because I follow these exact tips whenever my life goes off rails (happens quite often enough, because I am human, hehe).

So, let’s just get into it, lovely reader!

How To Get Your Life Together

1. Get Rid Of Your Prominent Energy Takers

Before you do anything at all, it’s super duper important to get rid of anything (or anyone) that stops you from being your best self.

These are what you call energy takers.

It could be a social media platform that’s become too addicting, a person who makes you feel crappy about yourself, or eating too many sweets a day.

This past month, I’ve been hooked on sugary stuff.

Now, I don’t promote drastic dieting at all. But I like challenging myself to go on a sugar detox when it becomes a problem for my gut.

So the energy taker that I’m going to be quitting will be sugar.

As for you, please list down your top three energy takers and slowly discard them from your life over the next week or month.

Here is a post that might help: How To Break A Bad Habit – 7 Smart Ways

2. Be More Intentional

It’s great that you want to get your life together, but why exactly do you feel the need to do this?

Is it just because everyone on TikTok seems to be doing the same?

Lord knows I’ve stumbled upon enough ‘getting my life together’ videos to last a lifetime, which isn’t a bad thing at all.

It’s good to be inspired by watching others getting their stuff together, but your reasons for wanting to better yourself should stem from stronger needs and personal values.

Instead of simply reacting to circumstances or going through the motions, set down clear intentions to understand why you are doing this.

This will improve your decision-making skills and make you more likely to stick to any habits and routines that you want to build.

Regular journaling, meditation, talking to a friend, and clear prioritizing might help.

3. Make A Comforting Item Your Accountability Buddy

Okay, this tip might seem a bit confusing at first, but please bear with me till the end.

You might have heard of making a living person accountable for ticking off your goals, but that’s not effective enough for channeling your inner motivation.

For example, I love bouncing off ideas with a friend, but if I had to pour down my goals and aspirations for life, I would rather pick a journal since it represents my inner self.

Grab a unique item that you can call your accountability buddy. It could be a shiny rock, a warm scarf, or a stuffed toy.

Anything that you can keep close to you as a reminder of why you need to get your life together. This is not the most popular hack, but it’s fun and works like a charm.

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4. Create A Basic Routine

Many people associate getting their life together with building an unshakeable routine.

But if life hasn’t been treating you well lately or if you’ve been indulging in comfort for too long (like me), then it’s unrealistic to expect yourself to become a routine queen all of a sudden.

Don’t try to become a 5 am morning person if you love waking up at 8, and don’t pressurize yourself to map out every minute of your day if organization isn’t your strong suit.

That’ll just lead to stress and dissatisfaction whenever your day doesn’t go according to plan. Create a basic routine (and when I say basic, I mean basic).

After waking up, follow a good structure like doing skincare, getting ready, and making yourself breakfast. Do your work, but take breaks in between.

Relax in the evening, do your chores, and focus on being in a state of flow rather than a state of confinement.

A daily planner comes super handy for this. Here’s the exact one I use that you can grab for free:

As the days pass, it should become easier for you to build better habits and find a good rhythm with time.

Starting soft and slow is the key to ultimate success!

5. Work On Three Good Habits

When it comes to starting afresh, you cannot undermine the importance of good habits.

Often, people try to build too many new habits at once in hopes of turning over a new leaf, but more isn’t necessarily good.

You can’t expect yourself to pick up a dozen new habits that you’ve never tried before and stick to them for life. That’ll just lead to burnout and dried motivation.

Start with just three good habits, preferably ones you’re already used to.

It could be journaling, working out, morning yoga, bedtime reading, or even a simple gratitude practice.

To make things fun, you can pick one habit for your physical health, one for your mental wellness, and another to boost your productivity.

This will give you a balanced start.

Once you get these habits to stick, introduce new challenging habits to keep growing in your journey.

Related: 15 Micro Habits To Change Your Life One Tiny Step At A Time

6. Declutter Your Space

Believe it or not, the junk in your home (even in hidden spaces) impacts your energies.

Your space reflects your inner health, which is probably why the online lifestyle community is buzzing with organizing hacks these days.

By spending an hour or two decluttering your surroundings, you can boost your mental clarity and give yourself the fresh start that you are seeking.

Make a list of all the storage corners of your house – wardrobe, shoe rack, bookshelf, drawers, kitchen cabinets, and refrigerator.

Get a cardboard box, go to each of these areas, and throw out anything that you haven’t used in ages and won’t use in the coming time either.

There might be sentimental values attached to some items, I know.

But kindly push yourself to part ways with them so that there can be more space for your future belongings and new memories.

7. Have A Healthy Reward System

There are going to be many small accomplishments as you piece your life together.

You can either be the person who just moves on to the next stage without pausing or someone who appreciates how far they’ve come by rewarding themselves.

For the sake of a long-running motivation, you want to be the latter.

Your reward system should be such that it recharges you instead of disturbing everything you’ve worked toward (energy takers, remember?).

After a job well done, indulge in happy activities like taking a long bath, reading a cozy novel, sipping a cup of coffee, or a feel-good hobby.

For example, my reward for finishing this blog post is going to be to start a new book.

It’s called ‘Better Than The Movies’. I’ve had it on my shelf for ages and just know I’m going to love it.

Other healthy ways to reward yourself:

• A relaxing massage
• Buy one thing off your wishlist
• Take a scenic drive
• Meet a friend
• Watching a sitcom
• Cooking a nice meal
• Light scented candles with music
• Taking a beauty nap

More such ideas: 50 Blissful Ways To Celebrate Your Wins and Feel Good

8. Make Time For Fun

Getting life together doesn’t mean working 24/7 and having no fun at all.

The best thing I could tell you in this post is not to take your quest for a better life too seriously.

Go out with friends on the weekend, enjoy romantic dinners with your partner, and go out for solo dates for some quiet me-time.

Don’t feel guilty about making time for joy; you deserve it at every point in life.

Create simple, fun moments by dancing to your favorite song, playing with your dog.

Like, I’ve been enjoying going to the theatres these days and having goofy moments with my friends and cousins.

A little fun won’t hurt your goals and will remind you to always be on the lookout for happiness, even if it’s in small packets.

9. Be Open To New Changes

You can’t create positive changes in life without being open to change first.

This could mean doing things differently or trying habits that you thought would never work out for you.

Maybe you’ve always hated the idea of going to the gym but never actually tried. If getting healthy is at the top of your priority list right now, then trying the gym for a couple of days wouldn’t be a bad idea.

If you’ve been on the fence about your career for some time, then it wouldn’t hurt to start looking for new opportunities.

If nothing else, at least attend a workshop in a new field that you’re interested in.

You don’t have to make any life-changing decisions impulsively.

I’m just asking you to get comfortable with the idea of change and try new things. You never know what looking in a new direction could do for your life.

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10. Don’t Suppress Your Negative Thoughts

The path to growth and improvement might not be smooth.

On your way, you might encounter some self-sabotaging and pessimistic thoughts that would make you question your purpose.

And you know what, you’re going to be just fine, as long as you face all your emotions head-on instead of running from them.

Every time you find your motivation dwindling or a sudden fearful thought getting in your way, stop whatever you’re doing and step back.

Take a deep breath, close your eyes, tap into your inner calm, and then work on detangling your emotions.

Try journaling, talk to yourself out loud, and repeat some gentle affirmations to gain control over your mind.

Suppressing negative thoughts will only bring them back tenfold in the future,

But dealing with them the moment they present themselves will hardly take an ounce of your energy.

11. Start Therapy

Nothing screams ‘I am ready to sort my life out’ quite like getting into therapy.

Thanks to the growing awareness of mental health and happiness, it’s no longer seen as a sign of struggle.

You should take regular therapy sessions no matter what stage of life you’re in, but they can be especially helpful when you’re feeling a bit lost.

A therapist’s job is to help you help yourself. They’ll be able to understand your troubles and needs better than probably even you do at the moment.

You could reflect on your thoughts with them, bounce back ideas, and move in the right direction under their guidance.

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Time To Reclaim And Rebuild Your Life

These 11 ideas are my go-to steps for getting my life back on track, and they have never failed me so far.

Feel free to make adjustments and ditch the tips that don’t make sense to you.

And remember, at this very moment, there are others out there like you who are looking for ways to get their life together.

You’re not alone in feeling like you don’t have things in control, but with the right mindset and taking things one step at a time, you can be where you want and deserve to be.

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Alright, now. Time for you to step forth. Use the comment box to share your thoughts on the post. It’s always fun connecting with the lovely souls who stumble upon my blog.