6 steps to building a habit

Step 1. Set your intentions & align with “your why”

Creating new habits - especially challenging ones like working out consistently, take real behavior change and effort. This is why it’s important to reflect on what you want to achieve and why. Is it to feel strong? To feel more confident? To be able to live your life fully? Understanding your true, deep “why” will help you to stay motivated, particularly in times where you face roadblocks.

Step 2. Identify your blockers

Reflect on why, to date, you’ve not been able to formulate this habit. Why haven’t you been able to work out consistently; what challenge have you faced? Was it a lack of time? Was it due to feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start? Understanding what’s stopped you from achieving success before will help you to preempt blockers you might face again and think how to overcome them. For example, perhaps you struggle to get to the gym after work, but don’t have the time to detour there before work - why not pick a gym en route to your office/along your commute?

Step 3. Start small, be realistic

Don’t overwhelm yourself, start with small, manageable steps. Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither are habits. This is the whole premise of this e-book - a maximum of 10 minutes movement a day, which over time you can build on.

Step 4. Have a plan

Like anything else in life, having a plan in place is key - and having a plan for how you’re going to actually develop a new habit is no different. For example, instead of vaguely saying ‘I’m going to do 2 workouts a week from now on’, think about what those workouts will be, how long they’ll be, where you’ll do them, what time you’ll do them, etc. Then schedule these workouts in your calendar like you would a meeting for work or dinner with a friend – make them non-negotiable! You can even lay out your activewear & trainers somewhere you can see them as a visual prompt & reminder to get your workout in.

Step 5. Celebrate all the little wins

It’s important to acknowledge your progress as it reinforces positive behaviour change. Set mini rewards for yourself along the way; whether that’s treating yourself to a new activewear set, some skincare or a meal out - creating new habits is hard, you deserve to celebrate every milestone!

Step 6. Show yourself compassion

Lastly, don’t forget to be compassionate with yourself as you embark on this journey to building healthier habits. Any long-term change will take time - and the results won’t be instantaneous. That’s just the reality. There will be ups and downs, but you are capable.

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