The year 2020 is just around the corner, with only a few days left in the countdown. To boost productivity and positive energy, Forbes published

some important tips to help you achieve that in the new year.

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1- Free yourself from guilt

Face your mistake quickly and don’t dwell on it for too long. Don’t let it hold you back from what’s next. Some people remain trapped by their mistakes and keep blaming themselves

and draining themselves. Don’t do that—move forward quickly so you can learn from your mistakes and make up for lost time.

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2- Create positive habits for yourself

Focus your mind only on useful, productive thoughts. Spending time choosing a particular outfit or suitable food can drain your mental energy without you realizing it. A prime example of this is

ستيف جوبز Apple’s founder, who wore the same clothes every day.

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3- Negative, complaining people will hold you back—stay away from them.

Some people in our social circles are never satisfied with their lives and are used to grumbling and complaining. Distance yourself from them immediately so they don’t have a negative effect on you.

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4- Make an effort to strengthen your relationships with your friends.

Work can consume us all to the point where we realize we’re no longer enjoying life’s simplest pleasures. Spending time with friends is one of the most important, for example,

so don’t let work swallow you up without setting aside some time for your friends. Those are the moments you’ll remember on your deathbed,

not your office.

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5- Exercise.

Making exercise a regular habit is important, and it’s something you should make a priority in 2020. Exercise refreshes the cells of the mind and body and keeps them

healthy and youthful. It can also greatly improve your mood by releasing endorphins, which help combat depression and sadness.

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6- Make sure you get a good night’s sleep.

Making sure you go to bed before midnight and get 7 to 8 hours of sleep each day will help you feel better and boost your productivity. Getting too little sleep or going to bed late at night

negatively affects your mental health, according to studies.

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7- Practice meditation.

To reduce stress, improve overall focus, and strengthen personal relationships, meditation is an important practice that can make a significant contribution. Practicing for

at least one hour a day helps relax your body and restore your energy.

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8- Take a break from social media for a while.

“We are being programmed without realizing it.” That’s what Chamath Palihapitiya, former vice president of Facebook, said at a conference in 2017. What he meant was that

your interactions with different social media posts drain you and cause a drop in dopamine levels in your body. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that affects

Movement, sleep, memory, attention, and overall mood. Taking regular breaks from social media is important for your mental health.

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9- Read *Mindset* by Carol Dweck

The book is filled with positive energy that can change your outlook on life. The author divides people into two groups:

- A fixed mindset: People who believe their talents are fixed and their intelligence is limited. They don’t try to develop themselves or change their way of life, and they don’t put in the effort

to pursue things they consider beyond their reach, for fear of failing.

– عقلية نمو، هم العكس تماما لسابقيهم، فلا يتوقفون عن طرق كافة الأبواب وتجربة الجديد دائما، مع امتلاك النهم الشديد للتعلم دون تقيد، هم يعتبرون

failure, at times, as a sign that they need to get back up, try again, and develop themselves.

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10- Laugh wholeheartedly and find love

If laughter and love are part of your life, know that you’re in a safe place. Searching for them for too long can wear you down and scatter your focus, leaving you vulnerable to mental exhaustion and constant anxiety.