1 Way to Create New Habits Fast (Never Do ‘Nothing’)

If you have ever read anything about success, you’ve no doubt come across someone telling you ‘what gets measured, gets done.’

This advice is simple and it’s the truth.

But where most people struggle is they don’t stay with things long enough to have something to measure. This is why most people who make resolutions on January 1st are already back to their old habits by January 15th!

We all have habits that are not helpful to us. It’s easy to say, “Well, I didn’t choose to do that.” But, you actually did. You created those bad habits by NOT choosing more helpful habits.

Consistency is what creates habits, both good and bad. If you do something day in and day out for a long period of time, you create a habit (sometimes without even realizing it).

To be consistent, you have to hold yourself accountable.

There are many ways to hold yourself accountable, whether it’s using an app to keep track of things, marking off days on a wall calendar with big Sharpie ‘x’s, or competing with a friend. One thing that has helped me tremendously in developing habits that keep me healthier, happier, and productive is gamifying the main habits I want to build upon.

Incorporating gamification into your daily life can help you establish good habits more quickly and make it harder NOT to check them off every day.