Experiment on Yourself

Want to try something different for the New Year? Here are some things that we all can do if we commit to it.

It’s been said that in order to create a new habit for ourselves it takes about a month (for some people it’s longer) of consistent daily repetition in order for the habit to take hold. After the thirty days you don’t have to try to remember to do it, it will be automatic, you will do it without thinking about it, it would just become a part of your regular routine, just like brushing your teeth.

Ok, that being said, think of one habit you would like to develop for yourself such as being on time to work, exercising regularly, or reading something constructive, just to name a few. Now it’s important to remember two things: first you have to have a positive attitude about the habit you want to cultivate. When you go to do the thing that you want to make a habit try not to tell yourself how much you hate doing this or you wish you were doing something else, you get the picture. Second, you must do it every day. Repetition, repetition, repetition and more repetition. You can’t expect to do something once and then four days later do it again and then a week later do it again and expect it to be a habit, it doesn’t work that way. Oh yeah, did I mention repetition?

Choose something that you want to make a habit or at least something that you know you should make a habit that will benefit you. For example, do I like getting up early studying for school? Not particularly, but I know setting some time away each day for study will have its benefits like discipline, good grades, etc. Do I enjoy exercising? Are you kidding? However, I know the health benefits of regular exercise.

Pick something out, use the techniques above and if it works for you choose something else and keep going. Just think how far you will be by next year this time.

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