😇 habit halos: try this when you're resisting a new habit [OHT 073]

Been a busy bee building habits to support my physical (and mental, overall!) health this year (2024). In this episode (and the next several to follow) I'll be sharing reframes, tips, and tricks that have helped me get into motion after years of "knowing" but not doing the things that once felt intimidating or too hard.

I'll also share resources and pros that have been helpful to me in all the areas - hormones and nutrition, skincare, even pelvic floor health! Stay TUNED. 🍿

And in the meantime, to close the gap between your new (rookie) habit and the seasoned vets you've already established, ask yourself:

What are the habits I've already baked into my life? What's automated and WHY? What are the benefits I get from doing these things regularly? What general categories do I have on lock? (ex. health, caregiving, home care, social connection, delivering for clients, a specific hobby or ritual)

How does [new habit] actually get me MORE of those benefits? How is it actually in the same category (even if on the surface it may not seem so)?

To see it differently, change the light. Use the HALO of the existing habits. Put the rookie habit in seasoned habit's clothing. A clever disguise. Rebrand it like it's all the same thing.

Ex. I've been prioritizing movement, working on my sleep, taking whole food supplements, my skincare and red light masks, blah blee blah... it's clear my physical well-being is my focus right now.

The NEW (old) habit I've wanted to re-establish is THIS. Recording my field notes to share with you here via this podcast.

What finally clicked and helped me dissolve the resistance around it was to reframe recording and publishing as physical self care.

How?

I feel sparky and alive when recording and connecting with you (whether you reply or not, when I publish, at least there's a chance!). I know communicating and sharing how I see the world (in Nikkified #onherterms mixed metaphor fashion) is part of why I'm here on this timeline. << Been watching Loki Season 2, also ;)

Following through and sharing ideas I've been hoarding over here helps me feel energized, closes a mental loop, which helps me be more present and energized when I pick up my kids from school, and helps me feel more fulfilled when my head hits the pillow at night. Knock on benefits for my sleep quality, which helps my energy the NEXT day, and so the cycle continues.

Get what I'm saying? Use the halo from your existing habits. Shine it on this new one to see it in a new light and see what shifts.

Press play for more context and let me know what you think!

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