Tips and Tricks to Make Habits Stick

Once you have selected your new healthy or lifestyle habits, it is time to do them and 
keep doing them. Starting with new habits is the easiest part. It is sticking to them day 
after day that is the biggest challenge. Here are some tips for making your habits stick.


Why it is Hard to Stick to a Habit

First of all, you should understand exactly why it can be difficult to actually stick to a 
habit. Creating a new habit is truly the simple part. Sometimes, it is just a matter of not 
having the right motivation, but in other cases, the problem is in the habit itself. 

If your habit is too difficult, you probably wont stick to it very long. See if there is a way 
to simplify it.

A habit you can stick to is once you are able to enjoy. Even habits like exercising can be 
enjoyable if you choose the right one. Hate running? Then do something else!

You need to fit it into your lifestyle. Just because someone else is starting a habit where 
they get up every day at 3 am doesnt mean that is going to work for you. It needs to be 
attainable.


Find Your Purpose

When you are still in the process of choosing a new habit, make sure you understand 
why you are doing it. You really need to understand the purpose and how it will benefit 
you in order to stick to it. This means analyzing the habit, how it will change your life or 
routine, and what the lasting benefits can be. Sure, you want to make your bed every 
morning, but do you know it is important to you? This is what you need to focus on first 
in order to have a habit you can stick with.


Remember Only One at a Time

This is something you will hear repeated over and over again regarding forming new 
habits, because of how important it is. Start with just one new habit at a time! Once you 
feel comfortable and confident in your new habit, you can then start adding more to it.


Commit to a Short Period of Time First

It helps to track your habit and try to pick a short period of time where you will do it 
every day. A good way to start is by doing it for 30 days, though some you might want to 
extend to 90 days as this is the amount of time it really takes for a new habit to take 
effect.



