My Unexpected Habits
Exploring the secrets to sustained routines
Why do we struggle to do hard things?
What helps us adopt a good daily, healthy habit?
Why don’t we do more good stuff that would benefit our health and wellbeing?
These are questions I also ask myself…
There is an intriguing revelation hidden within our daily routines, one that is testament to the things that drive us towards transformative habits. For me, its the paws of my ridgebacks that beat the pavements, fields and beaches in an unbroken daily ritual. Come rain or shine, they beckon me on walks, nudging me towards a healthier lifestyle - walking being something I didn’t enjoy in the storms and the freezing cold temperatures. But now I walk every single day, without fail and I never return home regretting the walk.
Much like the commitment forged through my daily dog walks, another practice took root in my life - journaling. As some of you who read my Substack will know, over 1000 consecutive days, my pen found solace on the paper in my journal. A place where I unravelled my though…