Why Aren’t You Sticking with Anything?
Summary
- It's easy to find information on healthy habits like eating well and exercising, but the challenge is understanding why we don't stick to these habits.
- You need to identify what activities you're doing instead of the healthy ones you know you should be doing.
- Once you know what's distracting you from good habits, place a mental or physical reminder to help you switch to the healthier activity.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest identifying the habits that you want to change. Think about the bad habits that are taking your time away from healthier choices. Are you watching TV instead of going for a walk? Or maybe you're snacking on chips when you could be eating fruit?
Once you know what's taking your attention, put a reminder that helps you make a better choice. If you find yourself reaching for junk food, a note on your fridge that says, "Eat an apple first!" might stop you. If you stay on the couch too much, try setting a fun alarm on your phone that reminds you to go for a walk. Make the reminder something you will notice and that makes you smile or think twice.
Also, try to understand why you keep choosing the not-so-great habits. Are you bored? Are you feeling tired? Knowing why can help you find healthier activities that satisfy you in the same way. If you're bored, maybe a dance class is more exciting than a regular walk. If you're tired, a quick power nap could be better than reaching for coffee and cookies.
To make these changes stick, start small. If you try to change too much at once, you might give up. Just pick one habit to change and focus on that. Once you're good at that, you can move on to the next. Remember to celebrate your wins, even if they're small. Feeling good about the little changes can motivate you to keep going!
Quotes by Leila Hormozi
"Anybody can Google and figure out that they need to eat healthy, go walk, go do this blah blah blah"
– Leila Hormozi
"It's like why haven't you done that?"
– Leila Hormozi
"Why do you not stick with it?"
– Leila Hormozi
"What are you doing instead?"
– Leila Hormozi
"The key is to figure out what is that something else that you're doing instead"
– Leila Hormozi
Full Transcript
anybody can Google and figure out that they need to eat healthy go walk go do this blah blah blah but it's like why haven't you done that why do you not stick with it what are you doing instead you're doing something you're not just like not existing the key is to figure out what is that something else that you're doing instead and then let's put some kind of mental CU or actual physical cue into place so that we can cue you to do the other activity