We are continuing our journey towards changing a habit that gets in our way, one small step at a time.
Now that you've identified a habit or regular action that creates challenges for you, let's create a better awareness about it.
Ask yourself and honestly, deeply answer:
Why do you do that habit?
What emotions or circumstances lead up to you doing that thing?
We are continuing our journey towards changing a habit that gets in our way, one small step at a time.
Now that you've identified a habit or regular action that creates challenges for you, the next step is create a better awareness about it.
Ask yourself and honestly, deeply answer:
Why is it something you want to stop?
What benefits and what detriments are there to stopping doing that thing?
This blog is part of a series called “Small changes can make a big difference” in which I explore research, ideas and examples of how small changes in our lives - in our health, habits, thinking or feeling - creates a feeling of being more whole and alive. The underlying idea here is about taking big ideas, tasks or goals and breaking them into smaller, manageable steps.
I started to dive into this theme in two different blogs a few weeks, with how to make someone’s day in five different and easy ways and how to improve your pushups by up to fifteen in month. The goals we addressed there are a) giving to the people around us, and b) improving our fitness.
So here’s one way to make a difference in our lives with a small change:
***Identify one thing that gets in your way, one thing that you do that makes you unhappy or a thing that you know is keeping you back from doing something you would love.***
That’s it. Next time, we’ll talk about what to do with that one thing.
Alright, crew, here's a quick two-step, two minute way to improve how many pushups you can do. Using this method, I've seen folks improve on average six to ten pushups and even up to fifteen, in one month.
1) Pick your pushup type (elevated on a table, on a bench, or on the floor). Choose a version of which you can do at least ten.
2) After warming up you shoulders and upper body with some gentle, dynamic stretches and movements...
Do one set a day until failure, five times a week
(failure = when you can't keep good form or complete a pushup)
That's it. One set a day. Are you up for it?
(Practical question: what time of day makes the most sense for you to do it? )
I'll check in with you after a month, and you're welcome to post your results!
Making someone's day is a great way to give to others and feel fulfilled, right? For me, giving and fulfillment has become a core component of how I view overall health and wellness, and making someone's day is one my daily goals and tasks. Here are 5 ways I do that every day in five-minutes-or-less:
Let me know if you've tried any of these and if you have any ideas that you've tried and found make people's days :)
In the spirit of giving,
Andrew