Hello February, Routines and Tiny Habits
Hey there, February! Now is the time that kids are back at school, your summer break memories are fading and university courses are also about the kick into gear. Now I am a person who does appreciate getting back into a rhythm and I want to honour and give a shoutout to the unsung heroes of our lives: ROUTINES.
Inspired by BJ Fogg's book "Tiny Habits," here's my synopsis of the benefits that the rhythm of February routines can bring you if you choose to embrace:
Small Steps, Big Wins:
While we may have grand goals for the long term, just recognize that it is small things done well and consistently over a period over time that add up ….just like compounding interest! If you’re able to get a little bit more sleep, an extra glass or two of water or even just moving and walking more; let’s high-five ourselves for the small victories that add up over the weeks and months
Finding Your Groove:
Just like our favourite music that gets us going and motivated as we start to repeat and reinforce the new tiny habit, we can start to find a rhythm with it. We start feel better about it and it creates great momentum toward the direction we are heading towards.
Celebrate the small wins
Whether it's remembering to hydrate more often or sneaking in a quick stretch, when you look back across a month and realize you’re actually doing there is a bit of a shift in your behaviour. It’s important to recognize and toast the little wins that make us feel like champions.
Making friends with new habits the “new normal”
You might find that after about 3 week the new thing that you had to remember and push yourself to do, now seems easier and more natural. Like putting on your favourite jumper on a chilly day, routines wrap us in comfort. Let's sprinkle our daily grind with small new habits, making them feel like old friends in no time.
Rolling with the Punches:
Sometimes life throw us curveballs and despite best intentions, sometimes we need to dig deep and our resilience, pivot and deal with the crisis or drama in font of us. However, if such a thing got in the way of your newfound habit, don’t worry, you can get back to it- you don’t have to give up the momentum you started. Don’t judge yourself, next week you can start again when the storm has passed and it you will be back into it in no time.
So here's to February, the month of love, laughter, and everyday adventures! Let's raise a mug to our routines, knowing that even the smallest habits can lead to big-time happiness.
