27 Life-Changing Habits That Require Only A Few Minutes

How To Be More Intentional In Every Area of Your Life ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Dec. 31, 2023 We all want to be a little bit better or push ourselves a bit harder. But when striving for self-improvement, a common mistake is to shoot too high. We make promises[to be healthier]( mindful]( patient](. But such lofty goals often go unmet. They’re just too vague, or too hard to track. Even when a goal is more concrete (“I want to run a half marathon”; “I want to yell less”) it’s difficult to stay the course, especially when you have kids, because time is tight and progress requires consistency. A suggestion: Start smaller — much smaller — and instead strive to develop micro habits. Micro habits are daily actions that are easy to implement into your established routine and only require a few minutes of your time (if that). While they may sound insignificant, they’re much more achievable than more traditional goals. And, because stacking up small victories creates a snowball effect that encourages you to undertake more and more ambitious changes, they may be more likely to lead to lasting change. Look at you go. START SMALL [27 Life-Changing Micro Habits That Require Only A Few Minutes]( When it comes to self-improvement,[going small has big benefits.]( [READ THIS STORY]( Stacking up small victories creates a snowball effect that encourages you to undertake more and more ambitious changes. FURTHER READING [How To Be More Intentional In Every Area of Your Life]( [4 Simple Ways To Level Up Your Conversation Skills]( [5 Mindfulness Exercises You Can Do In Under 5 Minutes]( FITNESS [You Don't Have To Get Big To Reap The Brain Benefits Of Strength Training]( Strength is [more important than muscle mass.]( [READ THIS STORY]( ROCK SOLID Emma Chao/Fatherly; Getty Images [5 Habits Of Mentally Strong Couples]( This is what helps couples [endure and thrive when the going gets rough.]( [READ THIS STORY]( MIX IT UP Emma Chao/Fatherly; Courtesy of Patterson House; Getty Images [How To Make The Best Old Fashioned You've Ever Had]( Follow this advice, and you can make a truly excellent version of the classic drink [— with whatever tweaks you prefer.]( [READ THIS STORY]( PARENTING Cavan Images/Getty [The 3 Types Of Downtime All Children Need]( Children don’t just need downtime; [they need the right mix of downtime.]( [READ THIS STORY]( Follow us on: [Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.]( You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](. Or to manage preferences click [here]( BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA Copyright 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.