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Why is it kinda hard to stay consistent with our health habits though.
We know how it goes.
- Eat your vegetables
- Go to the gym,
- And get enough sleep.
Right?
But, somehow, it seems hard to keep up with them. So, how can you get it right?
The “HOW” goes beyond the usual advice you hear.
- But, finding strategies that resonate with you.
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How to stay consistent with your health habits
These tips will change the game✨.
Forget about the “go hard or go home” stuff
You see that all or nothing mindset? Forget about it. It can be hard to maintain, and when that happens,
- You’ll start to swim in guilt.
Which is so unnecessary, and can be avoided.
Instead, focus on the little things that can help keep that habit alive.
For example, if you want to exercise every day, that’s great, simply start with a 10 minutes walk.
You’re not trying “crush” it, you’re just trying to show up.
- This is something you can easily maintain.
Once you’ve built the habit of walking every day for 10 minutes, you can gradually increase the intensity or duration.
You know what you’re trying to achieve?
- It’s building momentum
- And making consistency feel less stressful.
Catch two birds with one stone
Try to link your new habits to one that you’re already doing.
For example, squat while you brush your teeth. Or walk around to get some steps in.
- You can even stretch.
You can even decide that you will meditate for 2 minutes after bruising your teeth in the morning.
It’ll help your new habit feel more natural, and less like a chore.
Let your environment work for you
Your environment can affect how well you do the things you need to do.
- It can make it easy to do the right thing.
- And hard to do the wrong thing.
Do things like.
- Putting your workout shoes by the door.
- Taking out tempting junk foods from your home. Or don’t even buy often them.
- Keeping healthy snacks close. You can put a bowl of apples next to you when you’re chatting on your phone.Or doing something else.
Make one habit non-negotiable
If you want to stay consistent with a healthy habit, make it non-negotiable.
Pick one habit that you will stick to no matter what.
- It could be walking 30 minutes every day
- Drinking water in the morning
- Getting some morning sun
Making a habit non-negotiable can give you a sense of control, and helps you build consistency. Even when life gets really busy.
- “I’m still gonna get my 30 minutes walk today”
- “ I’ll still ride my bicycle every evening”
Get an accountability partner that won’t take nonsense from you
You’ve probably heard about accountability partners.
But, it’s different this time.
You need to find someone who isn’t just your cheerleader, but ready to give you some tough love.
Who can spot your excuses, and call you out, respectfully of course.
It’s even better if you both have the same goals.
You guys will support each other, and celebrate your accomplishments together.
Another way to stay consistent is to remember and respect your why.
Remembering WHY you started is not enough, you also need to put some respect on it.
Think about the person that made the decision a while ago, to start living healthy.
- Who were you?
- And what made you decide to change your life?
And actually follow through to show some respect to that person.
The bottom line
To stay consistent is not about being perfect. It’s far from that actually.
- It’s about progress.
- And showing up, even in the smallest way possible.
