Ready to shift a habit or create a routine that better supports your life goals? You'll want to listen to this episode!
We discuss:
- The concept of one-degree shifts or incremental shifts as a way to create change in various areas of life and the importance of determining what you want to be different in your life and envisioning yourself in the future after making incremental shifts.
- Making one-degree shifts over time can lead to significant changes and a different direction in life and the power of small actions and the compound effect they have over time.
- The simplicity of the practice but acknowledge that it requires fortitude and belief to see the long-term benefits.
- How to set minimum goals or micro-goals in different areas such as exercise, nutrition, social interaction, etc.
- Importance of staying in rhythm and adapting routines to match current needs and priorities.
- Embracing the challenge of sticking to new habits and intentions by using practical strategies to remind yourself and create pattern interrupts. Examples include using notes or Post-it reminders, moving apps on the phone to different folders with thought-provoking labels, and time-blocking tasks in a planner.
- We introduce the concept of layering activities where multiple beneficial actions are combined, such as drinking water, conscious breathing, walking, sun exposure, and grounding.
Powerful Quotes:
- "Shifting away from that experience that feels constricted is a very simple but not easy practice."
- "Go as far as you can see, and then once you get there, you'll be able to see further."
- "If you take on this mindset of incremental shifting or one-degree shifts, then you will at a point in time be able to look back and be like, 'Wow, look at that.'"
- "The compound effect of small actions over time can lead to significant changes."
- "You don't set the table all at once. You put one layer, you layer, you put one thing down at a time until it becomes just routine."
- "Every day is a new opportunity to stop and smell the flowers, to listen to the birds singing, to be present in your life."
- "Make each day your masterpiece. And that's done by linking glimpses of goodness together."
Connect with us:
Website: CompeteHeartFirst.com
Follow Us on IG: @mentalstrengthcoach
