You may be familiar with the S.M.A.R.T. method of defining goals. It’s not a bad way to go about creating healthier habits. My Action Taker monthly members use a simple statement to accomplish the same thing. The statement is, “I will [insert action that you can control], and I will do it [number] times a …
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Focus on Action, Not Results
Your goal should be to take action, not to achieve a result. Why? Because consistent action is a result. And you can control your actions, but you can’t directly control the results you seek. Focus on the actions you take, not the result you seek. Your actions are the result we’re looking for. Because taking …
Perfect is the Enemy of Better
Another difficulty in living a healthier life is in being consistent. One way to get that consistency is to redefine your goal to make it either a little less frequent, or a little less difficult. It requires you to change your mindset to “better,” not “perfect.” Your healthier habits don’t have to be perfect, they …
Patience to Live Healthier
When it comes to living healthier, part of the difficulty lies not in simply taking action, but rather in waiting for the result you’re hoping for. Being patient. When it comes to healthier living, a short-term mindset doesn’t work. Your body doesn’t change overnight. But your mindset, your approach, and your expectations can change overnight. …
Win Or Learn…and Try Again
If you try to change and it doesn’t work for you, don’t view it as a negative. It’s not about winning or losing, it’s not all or nothing. It’s winning OR learning. Learning is also a win. We never expect to get everything in life right the first time, so why do we want to …