Good Habits: How to Achieve Any Goal

We always hear it: Work on your habits. Because what we do daily determines who we are, how we feel, and what our life looks like. Habits are powerful because we perform them subconsciously - they are part of our comfort zone, we do not question them, and we do not have to overcome our inner resistance. The more often we do something, the less attention our brain will have to pay to it.

Habits are our brain's energy-saving mode

They help our brain to switch to autopilot. They require neither much energy nor attention. Around 40 percent of our daily actions are carried out as habits. Those who choose good habits that support their goal will therefore be successful automatically and without much effort and will achieve their goal.

Good habits help us achieve our goals - bad habits hold us back.

How do you form these good habits?

Whether it's sports goals, professional goals, or personal goals - the easiest way to achieve them is through good habits that

1. support our long-term goal.

2. fit into our lives and our daily routine.

3. are small - and do not take up much time at the beginning.

Many people want to completely change their daily routine and base their day around a new habit. This is remarkable, but leading a completely new lifestyle requires an incredible amount of energy, effort, and determination – the inner resistance is strong. At the beginning, it may still be easy, as motivation is high, but if initial successes do not materialize or one becomes more negligent, the whole system is at risk of collapsing. Quickly, frustration, doubt, and the all-or-nothing reaction set in: It's pointless now anyway! One gives up – and in the worst case scenario, one says to oneself: This simply doesn't suit me.

Here we can reassure you: Very few can pull this off in the long run - and there is a simple solution that will save you from it and that you will be happy to hear:

Change as little as possible

Do not change your entire daily routine, but choose a habit that fits into your daily life. It should not be a big challenge for you and should not take up much time. The simpler, the better: a 5-minute walk during lunch break, an apple in the morning, 2 pages of a book. Once it has become "normal" for you after weeks and is now part of your daily routine, you can increase the time and intensity - but not before.

It may sound like very little - and it is indeed - but in total, it makes a big difference. Simply because it is so easy to stick with it permanently. Those who never give up and take one step after another will sooner or later achieve their goal. Stay patient!

Habit tracker - motivation to stay on track:

Choosing a simple habit that doesn't take much time makes it easier for you to stick to it - and sticking to it is all that matters. It becomes even easier when you document your progress and successes, as studies have shown. Every time you complete the activity, put a checkmark on the calendar. This has two psychological effects: firstly, you have your progress and how far you have come right in front of you. This leads to positive feelings, pride, and motivation to keep going. Secondly, you don't want to break your "streak" and are more likely to push yourself even on unmotivated days. Of course, this should not be the only motivation, but on some days, it can help you stay on track.

How to get started now

1. Determine your goal: What do you want to achieve? How do you want your life to look in the future? How do you want to feel?

2. There are many ways to reach the goal: Which habits can help you with this? Which habits lead you to this goal?

3. That suits me: Which of these habits do you enjoy the most, is easy, takes little time, and fits into your daily routine?

4. Establish the new habit: When, where, how often will you perform the new habit?

5. Track your habits: Feel free to use our habit tracker for this.

6. Reward yourself after reaching smaller milestones: This provides extra motivation and positive feelings associated with the new activity.