I've recently developed a new habit that I'd previously had difficulty implementing. When I initially tried to add this habit to my life, I kept falling flat. I wasn't doing it as often as I wanted and my commitment to it was half-hearted. After a short while I gave up on the habit because it … Continue reading Building habits
Tag: commitment
When you don’t feel like it
So here's the truth, you're not going to always feel like doing the thing that needs to be done. And if you wait until you feel like doing it, it may never get done. You have to find a way to commit to doing the work wholeheartedly so that you're not reliant on how you … Continue reading When you don’t feel like it
Setting goals and losing steam
It's now a full week after New Year's Day. How are you goals, resolutions or plans coming along? You might find that after 7 days you're still enthusiastic and motivated or you might have found that you've lost steam. If you resonate with the latter then it might be useful to ask yourself why? Why … Continue reading Setting goals and losing steam
Good and better
Or maybe it should be good vs better. Sometimes better is worse than good but we think that good is enough so we don't aim for better. The mindset of a Bare Minimum Betty often lies in the good zone. Because when your bare minimum is good enough why would you do any better. If … Continue reading Good and better
Here’s why I stopped writing monthly todo lists
They didn't work for me. At the start of every month I used to write a bunch of goals (well more like to-dos), maybe around 25. At the end of every month I never failed to have at least a few things left. 28-31 days is a long time to plan for and I found … Continue reading Here’s why I stopped writing monthly todo lists
Committing to the wrong thing
What do you do when you think you've made a mistake? In times of great uncertainty it's not surprising that people look to something safe to cling and commit to. And so we end up playing it safe. Getting a good job and settling down because it's easier to follow the rules than it is … Continue reading Committing to the wrong thing
Habits of your future self
If you're not doing anything to bridge the gap between your present and future self, ask yourself 'how do I expect to get there?' Maybe you want to read more, wake up earlier, be more productive, write a book, start a podcast it could be anything. But let's take be more productive. How do you … Continue reading Habits of your future self
In a ‘say nothing’ kinda mood
And sometimes the best thing is to say nothing at all. Because if someone isn't willing to listen but is willing to argue and disagree you're probably wasting your time and energy. But other times the reason to say nothing is because you can't quite find the words. You're talking in phrases, stumbling over words … Continue reading In a ‘say nothing’ kinda mood
Testing the theory
Giving advice is easy but practicing what you preach takes commitment and belief. Especially when you as a reader don't know what I do day to day so for you to take in or use what I say means I'm building trust. A big part of that is being honest and living what I write. … Continue reading Testing the theory
Make a good habit easier
Implementing good habits into your life can be difficult and so you might be put off from making changes in your life. However the simple thing that might not have occurred to you is that you can try to make a good habit easier to keep up with. It could be as easy as placing … Continue reading Make a good habit easier
The Daily Gemm 