At the beginning of the year, most people plan to change and form new habits to transform their lives. But these decisions fail because of the long-term benefits or otherwise of these habits.
When we decide to make the change and the new habit more enjoyable now. When we enjoy some of the benefits attached to our habits now, there is the highest probability that we will stick with the habit. When there are no rewards attached to the habits we are forming, it is difficult to follow through and few people can form new habits.
Consistency is overrated when forming new habits. Our lives are more complicated and sometimes we may miss our routines for the day. The important thing is not to miss them for long periods. We have to plan to quickly continue with our routine when we have the opportunity. We may miss our routine sometimes and the keyword is sometimes and not all the time.
We must anticipate the barriers ahead before we start working on the habits we want to form. Change is always difficult, but when we decide to reward ourselves whenever we make little progress, it can help us achieve the habit goals we’ve set for ourselves. Pat yourself at the back when you achieve some of your habit goals and do not give us when you miss some days.