Daily Habits That Took Me From Broke to Living in Dubai

2025 isn’t waiting on you. It’s either going to chew you up or crown you king. 2025 isn’t waiting on you. It’s either going to chew you up or crown you king. The only difference between winning and losing this year?

Your habits.

That’s why I put together this hard-hitting list of 25 habits—11 to eliminate and 14 to master.

If you’re serious about leveling up, read this now. Every sentence builds on the last. Miss one and you might miss the entire shift you’ve been praying for.

11 Habits to QUIT Immediately

1. Porn – It’s rewiring your brain. Killing your drive. If you’re watching pixels instead of building your empire, you’ve already lost. Cut it.
2. Overthinking – It’s just a lack of clarity. This year, we move with precision. Eliminate mental clutter. Decide. Act.
3. Excuses – Nobody cares why you didn’t make it happen. Either you did or you didn’t. Excuses are for slaves to circumstance.
4. ​Information Overload​ – You don’t need more info. You need more action. You’d be a trillionaire if success came from podcasts alone.
5. Not Drinking Enough Water – Sounds basic? It is. And it’s killing your energy. Drink 2–3 liters a day or stay tired, foggy, and broke.
6. Not Moving Your Body – You’re not depressed. You’re stagnant. Move. Walk. Lift. Sweat. That’s the cure.
7. Being Aimless – No direction means you’re floating toward a waterfall. Set goals or get swept into a life you didn’t choose.
8. Eating Garbage Food – If you feed your body trash, expect trash results. What you eat shapes how you think, feel, and show up.
9. Mindless Scrolling – Dopamine addiction in your palm. Instagram ain’t your mentor. Set a purpose or get consumed.
10. Trash Talking Yourself – Your self-talk is your weapon. Use it wrong and it becomes your executioner.
11. Lack of Sleep – Sleep isn’t optional. It’s the fuel. You’re not grinding—you’re sabotaging. Get your 6 to 9 hours.

14 Habits to MASTER in 2025

1. Start the Day Winning – How you begin sets the tone. Get up. Move. Speak power. Start strong. Stay strong.
2. Problem-Steps-Action Thinking – Turn your problems into power. Break them down into steps. Act. Win.
3. Hydration = Power – A hydrated mind is a focused, lethal weapon. Don’t disrespect your potential. Drink up.
4. Obsession – You need to think about your mission so much it’s annoying. Morning, noon, and night—get obsessed.
5. Daily Movement – Hit the gym. Walk. Stretch. Doesn’t matter. You move daily. Period.
6. Intentional Effort – Aimless people drift. Intentional people dominate. Know your moves before you make them.
7. Journaling – Clarity starts with pen and paper. Type it. Write it. Just do it. Five sentences a day changes lives.
8. Gratitude (The Right Way) – Be grateful but stay hungry. Appreciate what you have without losing your fire.
9. ​Intentional Scrolling​ – Scroll with a mission. Find leads. Get ideas. Make moves. No dopamine-chasing.
10. ​Harness Your Speech​ – Speak like you’re on a mission. Clarity = credibility. Communication = money.
11. Eat Powerfully – Eat for strength. Eat for clarity. Chicken over chips. Steak over sugar. Be strategic with your plate.
12. Self-Hypnotism – Learn to hype yourself. If you can’t sell YOU to YOU, you can’t sell anything to anyone.
13. Solid Sleep Routine – You want next-level focus, power, and growth? Lock in 6–9 hours. Every night.
14. Consistency – None of this works without showing up. Daily. Whether you feel like it or not. No motivation required.

Closing:

That’s it. 25 habits to either make or break you in 2025. Eliminate the weak. Install the strong. Rewire your system. Build the version of yourself you’ve always known was possible. You’ve got everything you need—now make it happen.

Talk soon,

Dylan Madden