Posted by Penny
0 commentsDespite good intentions, when you are first faced with the magnitude of a goal, it can be quite daunting. This is very often the cause of your good intentions falling by the wayside.
All too often, even when we really want to make good and change our behaviour, we suddenly find ourselves overwhelmed by the mammoth task ahead.
If this should happen to you, don’t be daunted. Don’t try to make a total miraculous change in your behaviour overnight.
The best way forward is to make your changes little and often. The Japanese word for it is kaizen, which loosely translates to making small but frequent improvements on a daily basis.
Remember that it can take around 21 days for a new habit to be ingrained, and to replace an unwanted one.
If for example your goal is to lose some unwanted excess 1lbs, keep your main goal in sight, but break it down into small manageable portions. Make life easy for yourself by deciding how much you could easily and realistically lose in just one week at a time.
When you achieve a realistic bite sized goal, you have proven to yourself that you are in control, and you are then in the position of deciding whether or not to take another small step.
Carry on in this way at your own steady pace, and before you know it, you will have established a desirable habit.
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