Sorry for the cheesy title, but I *had* to do it. I'm starting an October Challenge based on this article from one of my favorite blogs, Zen Habits. I have chosen a habit I would like to change and, per the article, am posting my intentions and progress in a public place for accountability. I will work on this habit change for the entire month of October (so 31 days). If anyone would like to change a habit with me, I'd appreciate the company.In a nutshell, the article talks about how habit change is not that complicated. It's a matter of focus and simply identifying triggers and consciously replacing the behavior you don't like with one you do. Leo identifies these as the simple steps of habit change:
- Write down your plan.
- Identify your triggers and replacement habits.
- Focus on doing the replacement habits every single time the triggers happen, for about 30 days.
That’s it. He talks about each of these steps, and much more, in his habit cheatsheet. I highly encourage to read the article, then jot down some answers to the questions I post below. Creating a mantra helps you focus when the voices in your head are telling you to quit. Remember, you'll have better success if you focus on one habit at a time. I hope you'll join me in this October Challenge!
Sandy's Habit to Change: Start deliberate exercise of 15 minutes daily, in addition to as much random acts of movement I can squeeze in.
Reasons: Many, including: better health, to increase energy, to lose a few inches and tone up what I've got, to up my self-esteem and feel more comfortable in my skin
Triggers/Obstacles: long day at work, feel like I *deserve* to be lazy, feeling like I have no energy
Positive Responses to Triggers: play Wii Active Challenge or one of the other active Wii games I have, take the kids for a walk now that the weather is cooling off, go for a walk alone, practice karate since I'm so rusty
Support System: my karmalicious girls (you know), family
Mantra: I like to move it move it, I like to MOVE IT!
Sandy's Habit to Change: Start deliberate exercise of 15 minutes daily, in addition to as much random acts of movement I can squeeze in.
Reasons: Many, including: better health, to increase energy, to lose a few inches and tone up what I've got, to up my self-esteem and feel more comfortable in my skin
Triggers/Obstacles: long day at work, feel like I *deserve* to be lazy, feeling like I have no energy
Positive Responses to Triggers: play Wii Active Challenge or one of the other active Wii games I have, take the kids for a walk now that the weather is cooling off, go for a walk alone, practice karate since I'm so rusty
Support System: my karmalicious girls (you know), family
Mantra: I like to move it move it, I like to MOVE IT!
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