Decide what the habit should actually be
The website Entrepreneur.com advises starting gradually and identifying one positive habit you would like to cultivate. Maybe you want to go to bed earlier and at a certain time, jog every day, or learn a foreign language for 30 minutes every morning. So begin by deciding which habit you want to develop first and clearly define this goal.
Do not be too ambitious too soon
Do not be too hard on yourself. Good habits are extremely powerful precisely because they are repeated regularly and their positive effects are enormous, even if they may seem subtle and small. So avoid being too ambitious and setting an unrealistic schedule.
Plan your habits and be consistent
In order for a habit to become automatic, you have to force yourself into it for a while at the beginning. The best way to do this is to fix a time for yourself when you will commit to the habit and then stick to your schedule no matter what.
Failing once to observe the habit is not the end of the world
Having once built a positive habit, you must not capitulate and abandon the whole plan just because you fail to observe it once. Even if you fail in the short term, do not make the mistake of quitting the habit altogether.
Reward yourself
Remember to encourage yourself. And give yourself a reward to boost your motivation.
-mm-