Streamline Your Routine: Tips for Simplifying and Enhancing Your Habits

3 min readMar 25, 2023
Being Tired of keeping up with Habits

Are you tired of struggling to form new habits and failing to keep them? So, don’t worry, my quirky and professional friends, because I have a solution for you: make your habit simple and appealing!

Let me tell you, it all comes down to approach and mindset.

I understand what you’re thinking. How can you make something as mundane as a habit appealing and exciting? Let me tell you, it all comes down to approach and mindset. By using a creative and professional approach, you can make any habit enjoyable and simple to incorporate into your daily routine.

Here are some simple tips to help you make your habit more appealing and simpler:

  1. Begin SMALL! and FUN!

It’s critical to start a new habit with a small, attainable goal. This could be as simple as drinking a glass of water when you first wake up in the morning. Beginning small allows you to gain momentum and confidence in your ability to maintain the habit.

Spice it up with some fun: No, I’m not referring to sprinkling hot sauce on your morning coffee. I’m referring to injecting some funk into your routine. For example, if you want to start exercising, don’t just hit the treadmill; instead, try a dance workout class or an HIIT session.

You can make your habit more enjoyable and less monotonous by incorporating some funk.

2. Make a routine.

Creating a routine around your habit can make it easier to stick to. For example, if you want to start reading more, set a goal of reading for 30 minutes every day and establish a reading routine before bed. Maintaining a professional demeanor will increase the likelihood of your habit sticking.

You’ll make it easier to remember to do the habit and less likely to forget.

3. Make use of visual cues.

Visual cues can help you remember to do your habit. For example, if you want to begin flossing your teeth on a daily basis, place your floss on the toilet counter as a visual reminder. You’ll be more likely to remember to use the floss if you see it every day.

4. Keep track of your progress.

Tracking your progress can help you stay motivated and see your progress. Tracking your progress, whether through an app or in a journal, can help you stay accountable and motivated.

Tracking the Progress matters

Finally, tell others about your progress! Sharing your progress, whether on social media or in person, can help keep you accountable and motivated. Plus, who knows, you might inspire someone else to approach their habits in a unique and professional manner.

Conclusion

To summarise, making your habit simple and appealing can be the key to making it stick. You can turn your habit into a long-term behaviour by starting small, making it enjoyable, creating a routine, using visual cues, and tracking your progress. Remember that habits take time to form, so be patient and persistent. It will eventually become second nature, and you will wonder how you ever lived without it.

Note: I wrote this article after reading Personal Development Books.

Dictionary:

  1. Monotous: Dull, tedious, Repetitive.
  2. Mundane: Lack of Interest and excitement.
  3. HIIT: High-Intensity Interval Training.
  4. Demeanor: Outward behavior or bearing.

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Gopi Krishnan VM
Gopi Krishnan VM

Written by Gopi Krishnan VM

I enjoy writing and inspiring others. My words may not inspire others, but I want to make a difference in everything.

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