The Power of Habits

Humans are creatures of habit. We get into a routine and it becomes second nature to stick with it. Unfortunately, it often seems much easier to fall into a self damaging routine. This was definitely my case, for more than 10 years I ate crappy food and didn’t exercise, and generally felt like crap. The really cool thing is this: good habits are just as hard to stop too.

For a long time I thought about making changes in my diet and starting to exercise, the only thing stopping me was my own laziness. Then one day I decided that I was done. I prepared myself to start making changes in my life, thinking it was going to be really hard to make the needed changes and stick with them. Just two weeks later, I was amazed by the fact that I had a whole new set of good habits. I stopped eating junk.  I had made vegetables the focal point of my meals. I was going to the gym three times a week. I was looking for a healthier option when eating out.  It was amazing how addicting that this new lifestyle had become.   And it only took two weeks.

So to anyone reading this, give it a shot. Try changing your routine for a few weeks. Pick a few things off of this list if you need somewhere to start. You will be amazed at just how powerful habits really are.