Ten ways to improve your life in 2016

Looking for a simple, effective way to improve your life in 2016? These powerful habits can improve your life almost immediately, according to Dean Bokhari, who writes and speaks on living a meaningful life. Details can be found at mindbodygreen.com).

1. Before you go to bed at night, tell your brain, "Wake me up at ___ a.m."

2. Drink a liter of water upon rising.

3. After you brush your teeth, pause for a moment and smile at yourself.

4. Take a walk.

5. Give thanks.

6. Do the most important thing you have to do first.

7. Compliment someone.

8. Sweat!

9. At the end of the day, revisit your day and focus on the good stuff.

10. Read for at least 20 minutes a day.