I love to walk, and while exercise is a benefit, that’s not why I walk. I love the very simple 30 day challenge from Simple Green Smoothies to drink one green smoothie a day for 30 days. They make it so easy for people to start a new smoothie habit. I create my own recipes depending on what I’m in the mood for, but every one is packed with spinach and kale. I’ve been drinking smoothies for years, but recently I’ve been aiming for one a day. Shampoo, conditioner, floss … I know it sounds weird, but after a few months, I had a strong flossing habit and was able to move it back to after brushing my teeth. I flossed after brushing off and on for years, but it never seemed to stick for very long. I needed a habit stack shake-up so I started flossing in the shower. This habit took me a long time to establish. When I eat similar meals, I eliminate the call of the cupcake. There is a bakery only two blocks from my apartment with cupcakes that know my name in the late afternoon. Some may think eating the same thing every day is boring, but I think making hundreds of food choices a day is overwhelming, and if I don’t have a plan, I don’t make the best decisions. As Jeff Goins says in this article, “Nothing inspires a writer like reading someone else’s words.” I’m almost finished with Elizabeth Gilbert’s The Signature of All Things and then starting Hands Free Life by Rachel Macy Stafford. I added this to my morning habit stack, not only because I enjoy reading, but because I want to be a better writer. I started doing this years ago when I first read Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way and the habit came in and out of my life until I started habit stacking. The practice isn’t really about capturing my thoughts, but just setting them free. These are words that I often never read again. I write at least 3 pages of anything that is on my mind. I recently started using the app Buddhify which offers short guided sessions specific to certain activities like waking up, going to sleep, traveling, eating, etc. 7 Daily HabitsĢ-3 times a day, I spend time either quietly meditating, or listening to a guided meditation or mindfulness practice. My habits and habit stacks change over time, but right now, I practice some variety of these habits almost every day (5-7 days a week). Start slow with 2 or 3 habits, only do them for short periods of time, and slowly build up. Harness the power of habit stacking to form new healthy habits. Whatever order you did those things in today, you probably do everyday. In the evening, maybe you wash your face, brush your teeth, and floss, and when you take a shower, you likely have some routine of shampoo, conditioner, and soap. When you wake up in the morning, you might brush your teeth, drink a glass of water and start the coffee. The Power of Habit StackingĮven if you’ve never heard of habit stacking, you probably already do it. Habit stacking is a powerful way of creating long-lasting healthy habits. Instead of focusing on 5 different habits, I know if I do one, the others will follow. I stack habits in my morning routine to keep things simple. Seasons change, lifestyles change, and so habits will change. There isn’t one right set of habits for everyone, or even one right set of habits for the same person all the time. I enjoy experimenting with habits to learn what combination best fuels my body, brain, heart and soul.
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