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Consistency: The Key to Building Lasting Habits

Habits are formed when consistent action is taken.

If I want to learn a song, I must consistently practice it. Consistently, day after day. No Excuses.

To learn a new technique in Taekwondo, I must consistently practice it—consistently, day after day—without excuses.

If I want to get stronger, I move heavy things—consistently, day after day—without excuses.

If I want to get leaner, I must eat well—consistently, day after day—without excuses.

New habits do not come because you manifest them. They go because you work at them consistently. There is no magic number, i.e., 21 days, 60 days, etc. It is up to you and how consistently your practice it.

Pick one, get started, be consistent.

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Effective Habit Development: One Step at a Time

Keeping habits is hard, and developing habits is harder. Right now, I am focusing on getting 100 oz of water. Some days are easy, and others are impossible. As I age, I am learning about new things that I can do to make myself healthier, wealthier, and happier. I have a few rules to help me adapt them smoothly. 

First, I only add one new habit at a time. Trying to change too much too soon is a recipe for disaster. I prioritize the changes I want to make and then add them to my list.

Second, what gets measured gets done. I have a checklist that I have developed over the years using a spreadsheet. I find that I am more successful when I have a To-Do list to track my actions toward my new habit. For instance, I am working on my flexibility. I have a protocol that I want to repeat twice daily. I use the checklist to track my progress toward developing a new habit.

Lastly, I practice patience with myself. I used to get frustrated trying to add new habits, and I could not figure out why I could not add them to my protocols with ease. Change is hard, and change takes time. Some say it takes 21 days, and others say 6o days. I have not found a timeline that works for me. Regardless, without patience, the new habit will never take root.

I wish you luck in developing your habits. Take it slow, measure your progress, and realize that you are human.

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Genuine

Everyone likes a compliment. However, if you want the compliment to be valued by the recipient, it has to be meaningful. We all know the person who compliments us like there is no tomorrow. Over time, people react similarly to the comment as they eventually did to Little Boy Blue.

Give authentic compliments. The idea is to help others feel good about themselves. The best way to do this is to give a compliment based on effort, based on the reality of their results, and only when deserved. It is great to be a nice person, but it is better to be an authentic person.

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#Stay Strong, Stay Healthy