Reward yourself
This weekend, I was reminded of an effective way to establish habits. Immediately after you do the behavior, give yourself a reward.
Although I am pretty good at building habits, I decided it’s a good time to reinforce a couple things at which I have been inconsistent. I rewarded myself after I meditated and then rewarded myself again after doing some movement and mobility.
What reward could you give yourself to firmly establish a desired behavior?
PS – Watch out for rewards after undesirable behaviors. Rewards are just as likely to entrench bad habits as good ones.
Hopefully, my questions cause you to reflect on your own thinking, relationships or choices. Maybe I even inspire you to make positive changes.
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