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The Special Bond Between Siblings
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The DIY Birdhouse That Blends In
A Patient Shares Her Ptosis Surgery Experience
Dr. Scott’s Favorite Heart Health Supplements
Cod and Asparagus Bake
Need to Make a Change in Your Life?
MOTIVATION ISN’T ENOUGH HOW TO CREATE HEALTHY HABITS
“I’ll complete this task when I feel motivated.” You may have told yourself or heard others say this sentence more times than you can count. Unfortunately, motivation alone will not help you fulfill your goals or complete your tasks. You aren’t going to “feel” motivated every day, so choosing what to do and not do based on a feeling will only get you so far. But not all hope is lost! There is something you can do to help you complete all of your daily items and goals. Instead of relying on motivation, create habits that will get you into the routine of conducting and completing different activities. Habits are extremely powerful and can shape our lives either positively or negatively — depending on the habits we create. We can have routines that support our values and goals or practices that don’t, making life harder than it should be.
Creating healthy habits is essential because the next time you don’t “feel like it,” it won’t matter — you’ll have a schedule and routine to ensure tasks will be completed. The best way to stick to your goals and values is to make healthy habits. HOW DO YOU CREATE HEALTHY HABITS? Before you can create new routines, you first need to be aware of the habits you have now. What do you typically do when you want to finish something but don’t feel like doing it? What do you usually say to yourself? Once you can identify your trends and patterns, you can start changing your thinking and actions. Developing a healthier routine doesn’t happen overnight — it takes time, patience, dedication, and testing. Therefore, it’s best to start small and make progress each day. You can change one habit at a time until completing that task is second nature. Then, modify another habit until
your routine is filled with actions that align with your goals and values.
So, the next time you’re not feeling motivated and want to skip or delay one of your tasks, don’t! You made a routine and created healthy habits, and now it’s time to stick to them. Even when you don’t feel like doing something, do it anyway. You may be surprised by how productive you’ll feel.
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