Tiny Habits

New Year, New Resolution…

Already broken yours? Hey, we’re human. Sometimes sticking to a new goal or resolution is hard work – especially when we aim too high too quickly. And though we definitely recommend to always DREAM BIG, what is the key to achieving these new goals?

Well, you’ve got to create new habits - tiny habits to be exact.

Behaviour research expert BJ Fogg explains his theory of ‘tiny habits’ in his TED Talk here. If you don’t have time to watch the video, the general jist is this.

Key to long term change is not all willpower or motivation but mostly subtle behavioural changes that you can build on.

What causes a behaviour? BJ Fogg breaks it down to three elements -

Motivation – e.g you want to get stronger, or drink more water

Ability  – e.g start off really easy, make sure you have the time or space

Trigger – e.g use an already existing behaviour as the trigger

Example

Motivation – Drink more water, 1-2l per day

Ability – 1 full glass, throughout the day

Trigger – Drink the first sip before breakfast, before lunch, before dinner

By starting off with one tiny sip of water, as you practice your new habit you can start to increase the amount of water. Eventually leading you to drinking your desired amount per day, and creating a new habit that is automatic.

An interesting video with some food for thought, there are many other TED Talks on this too that are worth looking into! Make sure to check them out if you are looking for a needing inspiration this new year.

Start your tiny habit today, baby steps!