Have you struggled with consistency? You’re excited about your new project and start off feeling super motivated... but then your motivation fizzles, and you’re back on the couch, procrastinating and avoiding. Today, Dr. Peggy Malone joins me to discuss why some habits are hard to stick to, and how to stay motivated to project completion!

Find out why it’s hard to motivate yourself for long-term goals, how imagining future-you can help you stay on track, and how to think of habits and goals as part of your identity. Listen in to learn how habits can affect your success, why you stay stuck in habits you don’t want, and how to fix your system to make new positive habit changes.

Show Highlights

[02:40] Dr. Malone talks about her story and how she arrived at her practice.

[04:15] The habit challenge - taking up a new habit each month for a year.

[06:39] How routine creates our persona and our identity.

[09:33] Think about habits and goals as part of your long-term identity.

[10:51] Incorporating new practices, changing your process, and changing systems.

[12:16] Why forever habits are locked into who you are and your identity.

[20:07] Tips for creating habits that stick to your daily routine.

[23:49] Common mistakes people make when getting started with new habits.

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