Good habits ideas

[Craig]

D2 Good Habits

(Cross posted from our Product Tips forum entry.)
Use this in conjunction with our Good Habits worksheet.

If you envy others for their punctuality, optimism, assertiveness or exercise habits why not set yourself up to develop these habits yourself? Or choose and work on your own good habits.

Personal development gains

How will developing this habit contribute to your personal development? Focus on the benefits you’ll gain and you’ll find motivation to persevere.

For instance, will giving up this habit:

• Help your career
• Help your business
• Help your relationships
• Improve your health
• Improve your finances
• Improve your happiness
• Increase your confidence
• Increase your productivity.

Ideas for helpful habits to develop

• Patience
• Optimism
• Exercising regularly
• Punctuality
• Complimenting others
• Practicing mindfulness
• Speaking up in meetings
• Taking care of myself
• Drinking more water
• Positive thinking
• Eating well
• Being grateful.

How will you develop this habit?

Don’t be vague here, or it will be too easy to give up. Be specific about what you’ll do differently, and when you’ll do it.

For instance:

• I’ll stop driving to work so I have to walk home for exercise
• I’ll make a point of noticing something I like about everyone I meet today, and I’ll compliment them
• I’ll buy a notebook and write down things I’m grateful for on Thursdays at breakfast
• I’ll start shopping after dinner rather than before, and will buy more healthful foods.