Not all routines are consciously created with the intent of achieving a goal. In fact, most aren’t. Many develop with little thought or mindfulness at all. A routine is any set of behaviors you do automatically and regularly, without much thought. For example, showering and brushing your teeth each morning is a routine.

So, is it possible for routines to be bad for you?

It certainly is. Because routines happen on autopilot, it’s too easy for harmful behaviors to sneak into your everyday habits. These actions can be very insidious and sabotage your most noble goals and aspirations.

Here are just a few examples of how unconsciously developed routines can be harmful:

Routines Can Waste Money

It’s easy to fall into routines that waste money. For example: Continue reading →

You’ve likely heard the age-old saying “slow and steady wins the race”. In relation to meeting your goals and establishing healthy routines, this mindset can prove extremely effective.

How does working towards your goals and incorporating habits into your routine slowly help with your success?

Here, we’ll look at the benefits of taking things slow:

Habits Take Time to Build

Even with the best intentions, you can’t develop healthier habits overnight. You need to rewire the brain so that the habit you’re working on becomes automatic. From this point on your need to invoke willpower will be greatly reduced.

Experts argue about how long it actually takes to practice new behaviors until they become habits. Some say it takes 21 days, while others say it takes 66. The exact time depends on each person, but the main point to remember here is that it does take time, and it must be consistent. Continue reading →