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1. Start with a habit that is so easy you can't say no.

The most important part of building a new habit is staying consistent. It doesn’t matter how well you perform on any individual day. Sustained effort is what makes the real difference.

For that reason, when you start a new habit it should be so easy that you can’t say no to it. In fact,when starting a new behavior is should be so easy that it's almost laughable.

  • Want to build an exercise habit?Your goal is to exercise for 1 minute today.
  • Want to start a writing habit? Your goal is to write three sentences today.
  • Want to create a healthy eating habit? Your goal is to eat one healthy meal this week.

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2. Take some time to understand exactly what is holding you back

The people who stick with good habits understand exactly what is holding them back.

Instead of making a blanket statement about your habits, break them down into smaller pieces and think about which areas are preventing you from becoming consistent.

Once you know the specific parts of...

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3. Develop a plan for when you fail

You have to learn to not judge yourself or feel guilty when you make a mistake, and instead focus on developing a plan to get back on track as quickly as possible.

Here are three strategies that might help…

  1. Set schedules rather than a deadlines.
  2. Forget about performance a...

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It's easy to compare yourself to what others are doing or to feel the urge to optimize your performance and do more. Don't let those feelings pull you off course. Prove to yourself that you can stick to something small for 30 days. Then, once you are on a roll and remaining consistent, you can wo...

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A new habit should feel easy

The action itself is not easy. But the first 2 minutes should be easy. And you can scale down nearly any habit or activity into a 2-minute version.

 • Want to read every day? Read one page.

 • Want to meditate every day? Sit in a meditation position....

A new habit should feel easy

The action itself is not easy. But the first 2 minutes should be easy. And you can scale down nearly any habit or activity into a 2-minute version.

  • Want to read every day? Read one page.
  • Want to meditate every day? Sit in a meditation positi...

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