Mean the Routine

Setting an intentional statement is very helpful, but it just may not be enough. Do you want to make sure your intentions are strong enough that they'll actually work for you? Check out this episode for three tips to making your intentions meaningful so you will stick with your habits.

I used to just "do" and had no idea how I got where I was. People looked up to me and asked me to help them do what I did (setting up a business, etc). I never paid attention to what I did. How could I help them? Then I realized I started being in my head too much. Now I was struggling to reach my goals myself. So super frustrating! So if you're looking for a way to stay in your head and stay motivated AND see small changes, this episode is for you!

What have you been programmed to believe about new habits? That it takes 21 days to build a new habit? That if you just had enough willpower you'll be able to change your habits? That if you had the right "skills" you'd be able to "do it right?" Many of these things we've been programmed to believe just aren't true. In today's episode let's debunk one of those and come up with a plan to make it easier to make habits into lifestyles.

Sticking with new habits is hard. By now I've made that obvious. It takes effort and determination to really make the lifestyle we crave a reality. But we have those tools. But one thing will make it easier which seems so obvious when you think about it. You may have even guessed what it is. So what is that number one method to make habits stick? Check it out!

It isn't enough to have goals. It isn't enough to "want" your habits to stick until you meet your goals. If you really want your goals to be meaningful and your habits to stick, you have to...well...listen to this episode.

We're talking about enjoying new routines this month. Last week we spoke about mindfulness as a way to be engaged with what you're doing. This week we're talking about another key tool that helps because you will learn to hack the reward system of the brain.