107. Better Habits: 5 Steps to Start & Stick With Them

<p>As <a href= "https://moneysavingmom.com/my-weekly-habit-tracker-checklist/">I talked about yesterday</a>, good habits done consistently can completely change the trajectory of your life. (And the inverse of that statement is also true.)</p> <p>So, how do you start with stick with better habits? In this week's podcast episode, Jesse and I tackle that topic along with sharing an update on our Christmas break, Jesse's hunting trip, an audiobook we both listened to, and two updates we made to our home recently.</p> <p>Here are the five suggestions we gave for starting and sticking with better habits:</p> <h3>1. Keep it simple.</h3> <p>Don't try to overhaul your life overnight. Focus on 1-2 small habit changes at a time. As you master those, you can add another 1-2 habits.</p> <h3>2. Write it down.</h3> <p>Make a plan for the habits you want to develop. What will you do? When will you do it? Where will you do it?</p> <h3>3. Make it public.</h3> <p>Get brave and share your plan for building a new habit with the world. Tell a friend who will help you stay accountable. Or, post about it on social media.</p> <h3>4. Do it consistently.</h3> <p>Try to go for a streak. Don't miss more than one day. Give yourself grace if you do miss a day and then tell yourself you can't miss more than one day.</p> <h3>5. Track it regularly.</h3> <p>I highly recommend something like <a href= "https://moneysavingmom.com/my-weekly-habit-tracker-checklist/">my Habit Tracker Checklist</a> or another habit tracker printable or app (there are lots of free ones available!)</p> <p><a href="https://amzn.to/38P1UNw" target="_blank" rel= "noopener nofollow external noreferrer" data-wpel-link= "external"><img class=" wp-image-416161 aligncenter" src= "https://img.moneysavingmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_4418-700x700.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" srcset= "https://img.moneysavingmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_4418-700x700.jpg 700w, https://img.moneysavingmom.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_4418-250x250.jpg 250w, https