The mark of a true master is dedication to the fundamentals.
Many get stuck when creating habits that work the best for them because most think that they are different.
Variety may be the spice of life, but when it comes to maximizing your time and energy, it’s repetition of time tested principals and actions that make the difference. Fortunately others have time tested them for us, and if you’re over 30, you’ve knowingly or unknowingly been time testing your own habits….even if it was only a few times.
Here’s a good exercise to flush out these ideas.
Answer the below questions based on what has worked for you in the past. My answers listed as an example.
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What do you do in the morning that sets you up for the best day possible?
- Wake up when your alarm goes off
- Immediately do at least 1 to 10 pushups
- Review personal goals – Life goals
- Set Realistic goals for the day
- Meditate/Visualize these goals for at least 1 minute
- Do some type of workout to sweat –
- Preferably without headphones & outside
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What eating habits have worked best in the past?
- Being prepared with healthy options
- Eating fat/protein as first meal
- Not scrolling/on a screen or doing something while eating
- Eating at a specific place away from desk
- Taking vitamins & amino acids regularly
- If eating dessert, try to have fruit afterwards
3.What end of day habits have worked best in the past?
- Review your daily actions
- Business prior to shutting down
- Life well before going to sleep
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- If you leave these until too late higher chance they get neglected,
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- Jot down notes / plan for tomorrow
- No screens before bed
- Easy workout/stretch 2 hours prior to bed
Now for the exciting and boring part. Build out these habits and try them for 90 days.
Why for 90 days? Because it takes time to build habits. Some will say 21 days to make a change, some will say 60 days, 90 days is a solid amount of time. No matter what you take it 1 day at a time.
There will come a time when you think that you’ve got these habits down and if you skip a day it’s no problem.
This is the slippery slope. Ingrain the discipline and all other areas of your life will improve.
Variety may be the spice of life, but Discipline is the Main Course.
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