I thought about creating new behaviors to achieve some personal improvement. I have undertaken the pursuit of fully implementing new habits into my life. Creating a new habit in a lifestyle is difficult. Like everyone else, I have faced various hurdles. There are mistakes that hinder the formation of new habits. Five mistakes I corrected on my journey to creating new behaviors.

I am sharing with you my personal experience of the journey.

Problem 1: Setting Vague or Unrealistic Goals

In the beginning my goal was not clear. My aim was to get fit. Lose weight fast and get healthy. I thought I would do these things within two months. Setting such vague goals despite having no prior experience overwhelmed and discouraged me.

Solution:

I understand the need for clear goals. Instead of getting fit all at once, I decided to improve my health in small steps. That’s why I chose to meditate for two minutes every morning. After meditation I used to exercise for 30 minutes. I followed this routine for the first month. Later I meditated for 5 minutes instead of 2 minutes. In addition to exercising in the morning, I started going to the gym after work in the evening. Thus I started changing my habits in two or three months.

Problem 2: Lack of Consistency

If you can’t create an adequate routine, the success of the work will not come but you will lose the motivation to work. Such an attitude was a serious obstacle for me. I would meditate sporadically or skip days, making the habit difficult to grasp.

Solution:

I created a routine to solve this problem. For example, my first attempt was to meditate for two minutes in the morning. After that I will exercise in 30 minutes. I have attached these behaviors to—getting up in the morning brushing your teeth, making your bed. Then meditation and exercise. Rest for an hour after returning home after work in the evening. Then going to the gym. This routine helped solidify the habit and ensured I performed it every day. It has become part of my everyday life.

Problem 3: Do not change the environment

A change in environment is important in creating a new behavior. Ex: I have not changed my eating habits. I wanted to improve my health but had a habit of eating fast food. So it is impossible for me to eat healthy food continuously. I realized that it is not possible to create positive behavior in a negative environment.

Solution:

A good habit to strive for. Not once did I cut out unhealthy foods in the beginning. As you can see, I started eating healthy food 5 days a week. The rest of the two days I shuffled a little routine to comfort myself. Thus, after one month, I started eating nutritious food for seven days. Put healthy food on the table in my house. Along with building fitness I changed the environment to change some of the more negative habits.Example: Using the internet before sleeping at night. Due to this, night sleep was delayed. So instead of grabbing the mobile I kept various educational books on my bed table. Read them before sleeping. It has reduced my mobile addiction.

Problem 4: Relying Solely on Motivation

Creating new habits requires motivation. I believed it. But motivation alone does not always help to inspire. On days when you’re too tired, my enthusiasm wanes, my habits fall by the wayside.

Solution:

I created systems to support my habits. I have seen the routines and arranged them on the wall. He used to feel very bad looking at the rooting and thought what should I do. Like I kept a book next to my bed and installed a reading app on my phone.

This kind of work has helped boost my motivation to achieve my goals. Boosts motivation even on bad days. Such a system has given me peace of mind when it comes to improving my health and self-improvement.

Problem 5: Trying to make big changes at once

Initially I thought of changing several habits at once. As a result, not a single habit has changed. I failed at everything. Diminished my morale. Various studies have shown that it is not possible to change more than three habits simultaneously.

Solution:

To solve this problem I define a habit fit. It includes my eating habits, sleeping habits, exercise and meditation and also gym routine. Reduced internet usage time. Changing one habit has changed many of my habits.A small habit like this has made big behavior changes in my life. At every step I was committed to my goal. Always tracking my progress or deterioration. Which helped me develop good habits.

By avoiding these mistakes, I’ve made successful new habits last longer. You can never form a habit without proper planning. In the case of unplanned habit formation, you may find that after a while you either get bored with it or revert to old habits. So of course, by being aware of these mistakes, you can incorporate a new behavior into your life with proper planning.