We are creatures of habit. The vast majority of what we do every day is a result of routine. We go through our days segueing from one task to the next – a repetitive and predictable stream of events. It’s no wonder we find it so difficult to introduce new habits and behaviours into this stream. No sooner do we introduce them than they get washed away by the weight and flow of routine.
Although this makes new habit formation difficult, it also reveals an opportunity. In life, we come across certain major changes, some forced, some not. A new job, moving house, marriage, divorce, birth, death. These changes divert the flow of routine and provide an opportunity to introduce new behaviours – behaviours that no longer have to fight the flow of routine to become habits.
So next time you’re faced with a major life change, don’t miss the opportunity to take advantage of the new routine by introducing some healthy habits. It’s the best time to make them stick.
