How to Create Habits to improve your life!
Habits can improve our lives in so many ways whether its improving relationships, careers, personal development or health
We all have good intentions but it can be really hard to sustain
It is nothing to do with willpower, it is to do with HABIT and retraining your brain.
New habits don’t happen overnight, you have to plan and prepare to include them in your daily life.
How to make Habits stick
Start Small
What is your goal? Now break it down. Now break it down again! You need to create small achievable steps. Steps which show progress and give you cause to celebrate.
Track your progress
As you achieve your small goals have a way of recording this. Use a visual reminder, tick chart, calendar you can mark off. Become addicted to adding the next mark to make a chain of achievement. Use the compound effect to create momentum.
Be clear with yourself
- Make a date in your diary
- Book the class
- Set a time
Don’t forget to start small though. If you want to walk for 30 minutes a day but can’t see how you are going to fit it in, start with 5-10 minutes. Can you multi-task your time, call a friend or relative you have been meaning to catch up with, listen to a podcast or auto book?
Make sure your environment supports your new habits
- Clear unhealthy food choices from your home and
work space - Leave workout gear out the night before or pack your gym bag for the next
day Establish a good morning and evening routine to help prepare for your day and reduce decision fatigue.
Don’t be negative with yourself
Change negative self-talk into positive. Use the word BUT to change your sentences such as ‘I will never be able to achieve xyz BUT if I start with
Have a trigger
- Upon waking, make a large glass of warm lemon water to drink.
- While brushing your teeth do some squats
- When making coffee listen to an inspirational book or podcast.
Attach a new habit to your current routine, for
Why?
Know why you are wanting to create new habits. What will these new habits give you?
- More time?
- Health?
- Work/Life Balance?
- A way to achieve your dreams?
Write these down and refer to them when you are struggling. Make notes to remind you, leave them on your fridge or the bathroom mirror, somewhere where you will be reminded regularly what all your hard work is for.
Conclusion
It is going to take effort to create the Lifestyle that you desire but by implementing routines and strategies and creating Habits you can make anything possible.
Where do you want to be this time next year?
What kind of life do you want to create for yourself?
You have the power in you to make it happen!
If you would like to chat with me about your unique menopause transition, book a Wild Well-Being call and come away inspired and motivated to begin your journey to optimal health.