Monday Motivation

Happy Monday!

This is a great day that the Lord has made! How was your weekend? What new and exciting things did you explore over this weekend? I had a great time learning about new things. I also learned about a few habits that I need to adjust. I did some research and found a few things that I am adding to my life. I just wanted to share them with you today. Enjoy!

Focus on One Habit at a Time

In psychology, there is a term called ego depletion, which basically means your willpower has a limited amount of energy every day. When it’s overexerted, it becomes hard to control your impulses. For example, willpower is like a muscle. It can get tired and worn out from too much use. If your days are filled with stress and constant battles to control your emotions or thinking, you often won’t have the capacity to resist temptations.

Challenge Yourself for 30 Days Your goal for the next month or so is to focus on eliminating one habit. That’s why you need to have 100% You structure your entire life around the completion of one specific habit goal. Sure, you’ll do other things, but a large amount of your time (and willpower) will be spent working towards this goal. Create a list of good habits. For the really challenging habits, like smoking or drinking, you’ll need more time to make this change stick. Don’t be afraid to plan for more time. There’s nothing wrong with blocking out 60 to 90 days to focus on this goal.

Create Your Start Date Set a start date for your habit change. Write down the date where you’ll start this habit change. It’s important to take this goal seriously. Moreover, you should tell friends and family about this goal to get their support.

Identify the Target Goal Eliminating a bad habits is like setting a goal. You won’t achieve it, without having a specific outcome in mind coupled with a target date. For example, you can’t say: “I want to eat healthier.” Instead, you need to identify what foods to eat, what to avoid and the date when this change will happen.

Avoid Cold Turkey Solutions We’ve all tried the “cold turkey” solution before. You make a promise that you’ll never do a bad habit again and then a few days later, you’re doing the exact routine you swore to forever eliminate. The main problem with cold turkey is the overemphasis on perfection.

Nobody is perfect. Having a goal of never again leaves you with no wiggle-room when you cave into the temptation of doing the habit you’re trying to eliminate. Trust me, we all slip from time to time, so focusing on perfection is not the way to change a routine. Reference:

How to Break Bad Habits: 27 Proven Steps to Quit your Addiction (without the Cravings), Develop Good Habits Make it a FANTASTIC DAY!