As we get into 2024, many people consider making resolutions to improve their lives. Whether it’s getting in shape, to quit smoking, pursuing an education, saving more money or just not sweating the small stuff, how can resolution-makers ensure that the commitment to the resolution survives past MLK Day?
By creating new habits.
Habits (good or bad ones) govern our lives. They’re governed by repetition. Repetition becomes routine and, once they’re so ingrained in our daily lives that it feels strange to not do them, they become habits.
So, whether it’s getting a full eight hours sleep, buying that dream home or just being nicer to people, be deliberate, focused and put in the effort to keep those resolutions.