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When you’re trying to break bad habits, you need to resist. But with good habits, you need to remind. Mark the calendar. Set the alarm. Use a checklist. Hang out with pals who have the habit you want. Across many different kinds of behavior (voting, smoking, weight loss and weight gain, happiness,  etc), people are veryContinue reading “Development of Multiple good Habits”

And how about the way you feel when you’re actually in the midst of something new? All of your senses are on high alert as you enter a different environment. You may feel hesitation as you navigate through a situation. Adopting a beginner’s mindset can be just as useful when you’re in a familiar environment.Continue reading “How to Begin Again With a Change in Mindset”

The lockdown has increased the sales of chips, popcorn, and processed food, while fresh produce (fruits and veggies) are rotting.  Restricting high-calorie and sugary foods from your diet, while ensuring you don’t eat all day is the key to lose weight and gain energy. It would also be great to eat lots of green vegetables.

When you begin, all the doors are open. Infinite possibilities lie ahead. Your future is a blank slate, yet to be written. Nervousness mixes in with excitement. You feel unfamiliarity, uncertainty, maybe even fear. These emotions combine to create a rush, a thrill from being someplace new. We usually assume that experts are superior toContinue reading “New Beginnings”