And before moving on, some tips I am definitely thinking of
Commit to 21 days – It is all the time you need to make a habit automatic. If you can make it through the initial conditioning phase, it becomes much easier to sustain.
Write it Down – A piece of paper with a resolution on it isn’t that important. Writing that resolution is. Writing makes your ideas more clear and focuses you on your end result.
Make it Daily – Consistency is critical if you want to make a habit stick. If you want to start exercising, go to the gym every day for your first thirty days. Going a couple times a week will make it harder to form the habit. Activities you do once every few days are trickier to lock in as habit
Start Simple – Don’t try to completely change your life in one day. It is easy to get over-motivated and take on too much.
Remind Yourself – Around two weeks into your commitment it can be easy to forget. Place reminders to execute your habit each day or you might miss a few days.
Stay Consistent – The more consistent your habit the easier it will be to stick. If you want to start exercising, try going at the same time, to the same place for your thirty days.
Get a Buddy – Find someone who will go along with you and keep you motivated if you feel like quitting.
Be Imperfect – Don’t expect all your attempts to change habits to be successful immediately.Try your best, but expect a few bumps along the way
Run it as an Experiment - Withhold judgment until after a month has past and use it as an experiment in behavior. Experiments can’t fail, they just have different results so it will give you a different perspective on changing your habit.
Do it For Yourself - Don’t worry about all the things you “should” have as habits. Instead tool your habits towards your goals and the things that motivate you. Weak guilt and empty resolutions aren’t enough
so... who are you going to commit to?
