Use Your Routine as an Anchor

Investing in ourselves is exciting, but sometimes the euphoria of self-improvement can cause us to go to extremes. This can manifest in many ways, including rearranging our entire life until it revolves around the new habit. This is disruptive. Habits should not be chosen or implemented based on emotion or whim. Instead, connect them to your existing routine in a seamless way. Maybe it’s going for a jog in the morning after you wake up, meditating for 15 minutes before lunch, or journaling each night after brushing your teeth. Anchoring the new habit to something you already do—waking up, eating lunch, brushing your teeth—will trigger you to act and put you on the road to success.