Jesse is a typical example of what it means to be a creature of habit. Everyday is somehow based around his habits that make him feel comfortable. We’re all creatures of habits whether we realize it or not. I wasn’t a big fan of going to Starbucks everyday at first, but I was willing to become a part of Jesse’s routines that were so important to him. Now, I realize the emotional attachment I have for Starbucks after almost 3 years of going to the same place with the person that means the world to me. That said, I was the one wanting to try different coffee shops when we went to New York, however I wasn’t successful at convincing Jesse to change the pace. Why would you want to try something new and risk being disappointed, if you can have exactly what you expect?

 I couldn’t really argue with him, because I have my own habits that are important to me. We all do. My habit is the way I workout. I love working out at home and doing short intense circuits, because it’s been working for me for over 7 years. I just don’t like going to the gym. I wouldn’t change that for nothing, because it makes me feel comfortable and I consider that to be a positive thing that makes my life better.

I did have some bad habits in the past, that I had to get rid of.  Believe it or not, I used to be a chain smoker. I had been using cigarettes to calm myself down and in all social situations. I started smoking  when I was 20 and stopped when I turned 25. It wasn’t easy to stop and the only thing that helped me was to really accept the fact that I’m hurting myself and everyone around me. I had to think about all the negative effects smoking had on my body, my health, my skin and even relationships. Every habit is a baggage that not everyone is going to be willing to put up with. I trained myself so well to resent smoking that now I can’t be anywhere near it. It really bothers me.

Another habit of mine is to drink my tea and coffee unsweetened. It wasn’t always like that. There was a time when I couldn’t even imagine not to put sugar into my favorite beverages, but I trained myself and created a new habit, that turned into personal preference. The reason why I’m sharing this with you is to  instigate creation of new healthy habits that will help you to reach your goals faster. Whether you want to lose weight, shape up your body, become stronger, or just improve your life in general, your habits is what will either slow you down or make you really successful. 

 I want to give you the encouragement and let you know, that you can get used to anything, and once you do, you’ll start to identify with it and it becomes your second nature. 

What are the habits that you’d like to create for yourself? Do you want to start waking up earlier and do you workouts first thing in the morning? Do you want to cut sugar completely out of your diet? Or maybe you want to start running every evening? Anything is possible. You can create any habit you want and eventually fall in love with it, no matter how hard it seems. You just have to start now and push yourself through the first month, before you can expect it to feel comfortable. Stay patient, consistent, and believe that you can do it. 

Best,

Z.