Exercise is a good example of this. Once you start to change your exercise habits, it sets off a chain reaction that changes other habits as well: you start feeling good about your body, you eat healthy foods, you procrastinate less, etc.
Do not be ambitious at the beginning. That leads to failure. Consistency is what you’re shooting for, so make the hurdle as low as possible.
Thinking about the details makes you more likely to follow through.
Just writing down your plan also makes a big difference in effectively committing to your goals.
Even if you’re an expert in your field, you can still be a beginner and provide new ideas in another field.
For instance, the platform InnoCentive recognizes the value of having an outsider come in and provide fresh insight to a company. The site connects innovative companies looking to solve problems with experts from all walks of life. A company posts a challenge, offering cash awards up to $1 million, and anyone can submit a proposed solution.
The site has found that many problems are solved by individuals outside of the field. A statistician successfully applied a statistical model to forestry. A physicist helped an engineering firm through his knowledge of optics and radio-frequencies. While the problem solver may not directly work or study in the field, that individual can apply knowledge and experience from their own field.
You can always begin again by dipping your toes somewhere new. You can try your hand at a different skill, such as learning to cook an unfamiliar recipe. You can visit a new place, whether it’s as far as a country you’ve never visited or as close as a restaurant in your neighborhood.
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Anyone who’s ever tried a traditional “diet snack” knows that there’s just something about those tiny snack packs covered in “low calorie!” and “low fat!” claims that always seem to leave you raiding your pantry for something else to take the edge off—sending you on an overeating spiral sure to derail your weight loss efforts.
There’s a reason many diet snacks aren’t so satisfying. They lack the optimal amounts of nutrients like protein, fiber, and healthy fats, to help fill you up—without filling you out. Plus, many of these snacks don’t actually deliver the flavor or texture you’re craving. But by opting for snacks that include the right mix of nutrients and satisfy your cravings, you can enjoy a delicious treat and lose weight, too!
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 very meaningfully affected by the behaviors of other people to whom they’re connected.
Peer pressure works. And a good support network shows us that change is possible.
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. You may think you know everything there is to know about a topic, but then something unexpected pops up.
No matter how much you already know, you still have a lot more to learn. This is where the “Empty your cup” mindset becomes useful. Like a cup, your mind needs to be emptied before it is ready for more.
Your mind needs to get rid of its old preconceptions to make room for learning, growth, and ideas. How can you learn when you believe you already know? How can you grow when you think you’ve reached the end?
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