Change Habits, Change Results.

Hi, Oliver here again.

Today I felt inspired to talk to you about habits.

Habitual behaviour plays a huge role in everyones life, regardless of who you are, what you do or where you live.

A large amount of our day is made up of habits, the everyday tasks, a lot of them automatic or mindless. Habits all share one thing in common, performing a habit comforts the mind, it is familiar and safe.

Most of our habits have been created unconsciously, often through necessity or ease. If you look at your life, how many of the daily habits you have were formed by intentional design?

Regardless of how intentional these habits are, they are all playing a huge role in how your life is turning out. Your life is made up of all of the little things you do, every day.

When I said that everyone has habits, I meant everyone. Efficient people have as many habits as inefficient ones, the difference is that while inefficient people are victim to their habits and the results, efficient people have taken control of their habits, they see habits as powerful tool, one to use in creating results. It is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal.

By making small changes to your habits over time, you can completely transform how efficiently you operate in your everyday life. This is where the power lies. It doesn't have to be a daunting task, just start small and gradually build up over time.

1. Identify which habits are holding you back. Take a few moments to reflect on your daily routines and identify areas where you are wasting time or not being as productive as you could be. This could be anything from spending too much time scrolling through social media to procrastinating on important tasks.

2. Once you have identified these habits, start by making small changes. For example, if you find yourself wasting time scrolling through social media, try limiting your usage to certain times of the day. Or, if you tend to procrastinate on important tasks, try breaking them down into smaller, more manageable tasks.

The key to making lasting changes to your habits is to do so slowly over time. Don't try to change everything all at once, or you risk overwhelming yourself and giving up. Instead, focus on making one small change at a time and build upon it. Small change can easily be assimilated by the mind, we are incredibly adaptable, and if we instigate constant small changes, we can transform our environment surprisingly quickly.

Over time, these small changes will start to add up and become new, positive habits. You'll find yourself operating more efficiently and with less wasted time, which will allow you to achieve more of your goals and enjoy your time to the fullest.

So take the first step today, identify one habit that you can change, start with a small one, and start making small changes to become more efficient in your everyday life.

My personal top tip for forming new habits is to be aware of your goal, whatever that is, and notice your habits, and ask yourself "is this habit part of the cure, or part of the disease?" then make the choice.

For example, if your goal is health or fitness related, everything you eat or drink affects your journey towards your goal. Be mindful of what you consume, and ask yourself, is this taking me closer or further away from where I want to be?