Making Good Habits Stick

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Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get so much done? When they say, ”I’m going to…” start exercising, eat healthy, get organized, read more, etc., you know that they’re going to make it happen. But when you try to go after similar goals, it’s a different story.

We might be able to stick to them for a while, but then, somewhere along the way, we always lose our motivation and quit. When that happens enough times, it’s easy to get frustrated and discouraged. But creating and sustaining good habits doesn’t have to be so difficult. It can be quite easy and even fun.

How we can develop good solid habits:

1. Start with Small Steps So It’s Almost Natural to Us

2. Get Hooked on Our Habit So We’re Invested in It

3. Have Clear Intentions as Opposed to Vague Goals

4. Celebrate Our Small Wins Not Just Our Big Accomplishments

5. Design Our Environment to Drive Our Behavior

6. Surround Ourselves with Realistic Supporters

7. Pre-Commit to Our Habit by Scheduling It into Our Agenda to Be Accountable

8. Change Our Mindset with Persistence and Focus

Author: angelagrey

Angela Grey is an Indigenous novelist, poet, and painter whose work explores the intersections of memory, identity, and healing. She, formerly an architectural drafter, studied creative writing, as well as spirituality and healing, at the University of Minnesota, where she deepened her commitment to storytelling as both an art and a form of medicine. Alongside her writing, Angela finds balance in yoga and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), which shape the reflective quality of her work. She lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with her husband, one spirited pup, and four cats. When she’s not writing, she enjoys camping, budget travel to places like Maine, Oregon, and the coastal Carolinas, and gathering with family around a BBQ grill. View all posts by angelagrey