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Whoever said, \u201cOld habits die hard,\u201d wasn\u2019t wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all go through seasons of life when we want to change certain things about ourselves and live a better life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to eat better, exercise more, procrastinate less, work less, worry less, have more passion and excitement, be more spiritual, or simply drink more water each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And then it hits us. Old habits have to go. Because to become something else requires us to do something else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting a new habit seems easier said than done. After all, we had that habit for a reason \u2013 it served a purpose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does it feel like bad habits don\u2019t take any effort while making new ones seems almost impossible at times? (We touched on this in last week\u2019s <\/a>post.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a simple three-step process for making new habits a whole lot easier. Whereas last week\u2019s post might\u2019ve spoken more to creative thinkers, this might appeal to the analytical thinkers in our midst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following this easy three-step process internalizes the new behavior until it becomes a habit that we do automatically without thinking about, like flossing our teeth before brushing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decide On Your New Action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step one is deciding on the new action you\u2019re going to start doing and how you will execute it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not going to start meditating more. You\u2019re going to brush your teeth as soon as you get up and then sit in your favorite chair for 10 minutes to pray, meditate and journal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re not just going to start exercising more. You\u2019re going to take a fifteen-minute walk after dinner Monday-Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decide what you\u2019re going to do and then how and when you will do it. Be clear and specific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Show yourself that you\u2019re committed to this \u201cnew\u201d you by scheduling your new habits on your calendar. Commitment is half the battle. Getting yourself to take action is the other half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remind Yourself To Do It!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step two is giving yourself reminders. You won\u2019t have too much trouble sticking to your new habit the first few days because you\u2019re so excited. But, after a few days, enthusiasm can begin to fade, and you\u2019ll feel tempted to slip back into old habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe it\u2019s cold or rainy after dinner, and sitting on the couch under a cozy blanket would feel better! Or maybe your day with all its duties and demands is starting to get away from you\u2026until your reminder alerts you that it\u2019s time to take action. This is one reason why setting an alert or reminder on your phone is important because it\u2019ll prompt you into action. When the reminder goes off, take a few seconds to remember why this is important to you, and then commit to it like NASA with a short countdown before launching into action without any excuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make It Routine Until It Becomes A Habit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Step three is making it a routine until it becomes habitual. It takes time and repetition for a new behavior to become a habit. Until that day comes, make routine your friend. By \u201cinstalling\u201d the new action into your routine, you prepare the way for success and have an easier time following through with the new behavior without expending as much willpower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make going to the gym part of your lunchtime routine, or pack an apple in the morning to eat during your break instead of visiting the vending machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This three-step process really isn\u2019t all that exciting or profound. It doesn\u2019t have any secret hacks or magic formulas. But, by deciding on your new action and how and when you\u2019re going to execute it, and making it a routine part of your day, prompting yourself religiously to follow through with reminders, is a surefire process for creating new habits that unlock your best life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo by Sage Friedman<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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