A Clear Path to a Vibrant Life

Have you ever noticed how hard change can be? Doing things like getting off sugar or coffee or exercising more can just add stress to your life. And, when it's not easy, you don't stick with it. What many people don’t realize is that a one-degree change can put you in an entirely different place in a very short time. Think about a ship heading from New York to Spain. Where might that ship end up if it was 1 degree off course? Perhaps Morocco! That’s a big difference. Now picture yourself making a one-degree change in your life. Where might you end up six months or a year from now? Often people feel overwhelmed even with the idea change. How do you fit yet one more thing into your already over packed schedule? Find an anchor. That means anchor the new behavior to an already existing habit. Do you brush your teeth regularly? Then attach flossing to that action. Most people pee an average of seven times a day. What new habit could you attach to that activity? Could you do lunges on your way back to your desk from the bathroom or stretch your arms and legs when you get up from your desk? Sure you might look silly, but you'd be working out. And who knows, you might even start a new trend at the office. The big thing to remember is, if it hurts, you're doing too much. The new behavior needs to be not a big deal.