Although in the society in which we live people tend to think that it is very difficult to change their habits, in reality it is not so complicated.
The adoption of a new habit, large or small, in the end is always reduced to one thing: coherent action .
In this article I will reveal 6 tips that you can immediately put into practice to perform actions consistent with yourself. In order to easily adopt a new habit.
- Decide which habit you intend to adopt. Do you want to find time to train? Do you want to improve your diet? Do you want to go to bed earlier? Try to understand exactly what you want to do and why you want to do it. This will help you increase your motivation and encourage change.
- Write somewhere about the habit you intend to adopt and put it in a clearly visible place, such as the bathroom mirror, the fridge or as a mobile phone background. This is a very important step. We could also tell ourselves that we would like to do something, but if we do not write it somewhere, the chances of abandoning what we have said increase.
- Develop your goal in a specific, measurable, achievable, consistent and well-defined way over time. Americans define this method as SMART (an acronym for English specific, mesurable terms, etc.). For example, if you want to get used to waking up early in the morning, you should write your SMART goal in this way: "I'll put the alarm at 5 am Monday to Friday and I will get up at this time for the next 4 months. "
- Plan your schedule by considering exactly what times you will act to achieve your goal. For example, if you decided to go for a run, when are you going to do it? In the morning before going to work? In the evening before dinner? Pin your goal on the calendar just like you would with any other important commitment.
- Act . Read the goal you set yourself and act without thinking too much. Sometimes the thought of having to perform a certain action is more difficult than the action itself. Remind yourself why you have decided to adopt a new habit and take action. Every day is a new opportunity to act. And if by chance one day you don't succeed in putting in place the behavior that you are going to turn into a new habit, don't give up. Do not find unnecessary excuses such as "not for me", "I no longer have age", or other such things. It's never too late to change your habits.
- Evaluate your results. Periodically perform an analysis of your condition to see if you are getting results. If you have achieved objective results continue like this, and eventually consider the idea of adopting another new habit. Conversely, if you have not achieved the desired results, try to understand what kind of obstacles you have encountered and find a solution to overcome them or even use them to your advantage.
Remember that you are the master of your habits, and that it is up to you to decide whether or not to improve your current condition. Get to work immediately to get the life you want.
Pietro Chiarelli
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