Yesterday was the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and the beginning of summer.If you’re looking to start a new practice or condition a new habit, this is the time.
Why 30-Day Challenges Don’t Work
A 30-day challenge can be a fun way to challenge yourself, but if you want to create a lasting change, time-fixed challenges are a waste of time.
Changing Your Habits Is Not About Behavior Change
Breaking habits and creating long-term, sustainable, behavior change is challenging for everyone. In theory, it should be simple. Just do the new thing you want to do. But we all know it’s not that easy. What makes it so complicated? It’s not about the behavior.
How Long Does it Really Take to Create a Habit?
One of the most common questions people ask me is: How long does it take to create a new habit? Here’s why this question is not relevant, and what you should focus on instead.
How to Catalyze Lasting Change
From civil rights to gender rights, from sexual assault to gun control, to your personal habits, all movements and all lasting change start in the same place.
How To Fuel a Sustainable Life
A short-term challenge can be a great way to start implementing a new behavior. But what happens when the challenge ends? How do you create a sustainable change?