It's been much easier to adopt that habit. It takes me longer than that to figure out when I'm getting out of bed in the morning. I figure, heck, I could work out for 7-8 minutes. I found an app that allows me to do 5-14 minute workouts, with the average being about 7-8 minutes. Not quite to two minutes yet, but I've been trying to get better at exercising. Downscale your habits until they can be done in two minutes or less. Optimize the small choices that deliver outsized impact. I try to keep my office clear so it's ready for me to work out in and I don't' have to move anything in order to do so. Prepare your environment to make future actions easier. So far, it's kind of working - but adding white cheddar cheese to my salads is significantly increasing the acceptance rating. I'm trying to cut up a bajillion veggies all at once, so I can't make up the excuse that it takes too long to make a salad. Decrease the number of steps between you and your good habits. The third law is all about making it easy to actually accomplish your desired behaviors, automating as much as possible. Wisconsin bikini body.? (Is that even a real thing though?) Highlight the benefits of avoiding a bad habit to make them appear unattractive. Do something you enjoy immediately before a difficult habit.ĭoes eating cookies before working out count? Asking for a friend. Join a culture where your desired behavior is the norm.įor example - if you want to work out more, surrounding yourself with runners or health nuts will make it easier to achieve that lifestyle.I'm usually listening to an audiobook while doing this, which makes me feel super productive and whole - physical, intellectual, business all in one! When the weather is nice, I love riding my bike about 7 miles to a coffee shop where I sit down and work for an hour or two and then ride back. Pair an action you want to do with an action you need to do. The second law is about how to convince yourself to follow these habits. I haven't found the strength to do it myself yet. Someone needs to hide the Scratch Ice Cream raw cookie dough balls from me. Reduce exposure to the cues of your bad habits from your environment. Make the cues for your good habits obvious and visible. After I brush my teeth, I will take my vitamins." I'm so exciting, I know. This is my morning, "After I get out of bed, I will make my bed. Use habit stacking: After (current habit) I will (new habit).One I use at night (but still working on getting better at it): "I will read before I go to bed in my bed." And another I'm working on is "I will work out at 8am in my office space." #ThatCOVIDLife Use implementation intentions: I will (behavior) at (time) in (location).Yay for tiny desk calendars that show the days you were good! This first law is surrounding how to create good habits. Small incremental changes really add up and make a difference. If your goal was to sell 1% more each day, you'd have increased your sales by 33% by the end of the month and 130% by the end of the quarter. For example, say you were in sales and you started off with $100 on January 1st. His whole philosophy is based on the idea of making tiny, or "atom-like" changes. It's a pretty short read and it's packed with specific actions you can take to change your habits and, ultimately, the results of your life. Atomic Habits by James Clear is one of the most actionable books I've read/listened to lately.
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