Create a system of consistency.

Key Takeaways:

Start small and create new daily habits.
Find someone to hold you accountable.
Put yourself in the best position to succeed. Start by identifying blockers that will prevent you from reaching your goals and being proactive to plan around them.
Examples could include:
- Pack your gym clothes the night before.
- Lay out your yoga mat, computer, pen and notebook, etc.
- Block time in your office calendar, so people know when you’re not available.
Commit to the a frequency (e.g., five times a week), commit to what you will do (e.g., run 5 miles each day), and commit to it by writing it down.
First focus on the routine, then focus on the quality. For example, let’s say your goal is to write more. First focus on writing something, anything, for 10 minutes each day. After doing this consistently for a few weeks you should then increase the time spent and improve the quality of your writing.
Don’t let setbacks slow you down. A friend of mine had an injury that prevented him from running. He had a great routine going (5 days per week) and to protect his habit he still got up at 5 am. Rather than running, he used the same time and started a short-term writing project he had been thinking about for a while. After his injury healed, he just replaced the time spent writing with running.

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