Episode 14 - Motivation vs Habit

Episode 14- Motivation vs Habit 4-1-2024
 
 Motivation and habits are both important for achieving goals. 

Motivation can get you started but what happens when motivation fades away? Then what?

Motivation alone is not enough for the long haul. 

Now Habits on the other hand can help us reach our goals even if we are not motivated.

Habits are consistent behaviors that can be formed by repetition and starting small, and they can also motivate us by showing us progress and results.

This is how I learned to master my i.f. lifestyle:  I created the habit of skipping breakfast.

Why breakfast? I never liked eating breakfast in the first place, I only ate it because I was told that breakfast was the most important meal of the day.

 I learned later that whatever you break your fast with is the most important meal of the day and that can be at anytime of the day. Especially if you only eat one meal a day as I sometimes do.  My one meal has to count! It has to be delicious and nutritious as well!  

This is one of the most important things that I have learned during my 2 years of living an i.f. lifestyle.

As I stated this is a habit now and I don’t need to feel motivated to do it!

You too can create healthy habits to reach your desired health goals.

Just choose one healthy habit to focus on and do it everyday until it becomes a habit. I need at least 30 days for my habit to stick with me so I would set a goal of 30 days consistently of doing the habit that you want to start or stop.  

For instance, decide to drink a glass of water when you wake up for the day instead of coffee. 

This would be considered one small step towards improving your health so that you can be the best version of you! 

I am not a doctor so please don’t use anything that I say as a substitute for medical advice.

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  Intro/outro music: I Feel You by Keven MacLeod.