Sustaining and Enriching Habits through Motivation

Ways to Keep Your Passion and Achieve Habit Goals

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Have you ever found yourself in that frustrating cycle of starting new habits, only to see them fade away like a dream? I can relate — envisioning a life where you set ambitious goals, brimming with determination, but then witnessing them crumble like a house of cards. It’s a common struggle, isn’t it? But what’s the underlying reason for this? Why is it so challenging to keep those well-intentioned promises to ourselves? The journey of maintaining new habits can be quite a challenge, especially when the initial motivation is high, yet sustaining them over time becomes a different story. As we embrace a new year, it’s the perfect moment to confront this challenge head-on and ensure that our fresh habits and resolutions become a lasting part of our lives.

We’ve all heard about the typical methods for forming and maintaining habits. I would like to talk about some not-so-typical strategies that can make the journey more forgiving, enjoyable, and motivating. Something in these might feel smooth enough for you to use. Here we go!

These first three are all focused on making habit formation more forgiving, enjoyable, and motivating.