When I decided to start exercising consistently 10 years ago, this is what actually happened:
I tried to "motivate". This worked sometimes.
I tried to set my big goals.
Like most people who try to change and fail, I assumed that I was th ...
When I decided to start exercising consistently 10 years ago, this is what actually happened:
I tried to "motivate". This worked sometimes.
I tried to set my big goals.
Like most people who try to change and fail, I assumed that I was the problem. Then one afternoon - after another failed attempt to motivate myself to exercise - I (accidentally) started my first little habit. I initially committed to doing a push-up, and it turned into a full-on workout. I was shocked this "stupid idea" wasn't going to work. I was shocked again when my success with this strategy continued for months (and to this day).
Is there a scientific explanation for this?
As I sought to understand, I found a wealth of scientific studies that had answers, but no one was interpreting them correctly. According to the science - which you'll see in all the "micro-habits" - we've been doing it all wrong.
You can succeed without the guilt, intimidation, and repeated failure associated with strategies like "getting motivated," "New Year's resolutions," or even "just doing it." In fact, if it doesn't give you good results, you should use them. They don't work because they all require you to fight your subconscious. Only when you can play by the rules of your brain and take your human limitations seriously—as microhabits show you—can you achieve lasting change through small changes.
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