



Making Habits Automatic: 5 Steps To Sustainable Habits

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. - Aristotle





Whether you realize it or not, you are in the middle of performing a habit. Somehow, you made your way onto a computer or smartphone and are now browsing the internet. This is to say, we are all performing some activity we do regularly, and these repetitive behaviors are habits. So when we say we are going to make a new habit, what we are really saying is that we are going to replace one habit with a more desirable one. The point of this blog post is to help you become more aware of your habits and offer some pointers as you set your sights on a new goal. Whether you are looking to make a life change or tweak an existing routine, these five steps will help you achieve your workflow goals.





1. Finding Motivation

Often, we set goals without thoroughly understanding why. Without properly defining your goal, you may lose motivation for achieving the goal. This step is to help you, when in two weeks, your motivation is waning and you ask yourself: why am I even doing this?

While thinking about a new habit, ask yourself: what is my desired outcome? If your goal is to wake up an hour earlier, provide reasons why you want to do this. Writing your reasoning down and making a physical document sends a message to your brain and body that this is important and helps you commit to the process.