How to finally stick to your habits
Sticking to new, positive habits is unquestionably one of the most difficult things that human beings are faced with. Our whole lives are based on existing systems and when we get used to something, letting go of it is incredibly hard.
I held various workshops and created extensive video courses on the topic of habits. There is already a huge amount of research done on how to form and stick to new habits that push one towards a meaningful life.
Be realistic and start small
Although I am a fan of pushing myself towards big goals and wanting to achieve the most when it comes to habits and daily goals it makes sense to stay realistic. If you can’t stick to your intention on a regular basis you will not see big changes and results. Unrealistic expectations might ruin motivation and lead to dropping the habit completely. When talking about realistic intentions the key is also to start small. Most of the time people get motivated and believe that suddenly they can change the(ir) world. In most cases, this is not true. Our lives are based on patterns and systems. Whenever we want to make radical changes we will face forces that try to push things to normality. Thus starting with small steps and continuously increasing is much more promising. Imagine starting your habit of daily reading with 10 minutes per day — this is…
