Episode 66: Daily Habits

Creating daily habits can be the most powerful way to make your life easier. But establishing them can sometimes be tricky. This week, Shannon and Janine discuss the value of daily habits, some strategies for creating them and the importance of cutting yourself some slack if you miss a day. Discussions topics include: • Our love of daily habits • Shannon’s quest for a daily exercise routine now that she’s been cleared to exercise • The benefits of starting small in creating a new habit • Janine’s painful fortnight that caused her to interrupt her daily yoga habit • How a habit is a habit, even if you don’t do it every day • Shannon’s profound (to Janine) statement that it’s the coming back to something that makes it a habit • How breaking a daily streak can be discouraging—but doesn’t have to be • The beauty of daily habits: they’re easy to remember • How not remembering does not mean that a habit is not important or worthwhile • How a tiny disruption of routine can make you forget even an ingrained habit • The time Janine went to Office Depot in her pajamas • Getting right back to a habit if you do forget it (without beating yourself up about it) • Shannon’s new daily practice: learning cartooning! • The shortcut to establishing a daily habit: linking it to something that you’re already doing • Shannon’s strategy for creating a habit of practicing cartooning (and perhaps other things!) three times a day • The many potential side benefits of Shannon’s cartooning class Visit the show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links and photos!