Just wanted to give a massive shout out to @Elena Maltseva for sending me my first Christmas card this year together with a handmade 'token of appreciation' that I will treasure for as long as it will last... I suspect that will be for a VERY long time as I plan to take good care of my WishMaker Mitts! 🤩🎄🎅 I love them and they are a perfect fit! Thank you for this wonderful gift! @Hemanth Kumar Alwar - I think Elena should have been named Santa 😆

🌟 Is it your strength to see the potential in others and support them on their journey? 🌟 Then you might get on well with our newest ChangeMaker! I’m so excited to welcome @Ashley Haas - the Supporter! LET'S ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET! 🥳 Let's celebrate this moment together with a comment and a GIF! 👇🏻

I'm sorry about the short notice but I have had a poor night's sleep and I am not able to join the call today as I'm feeling unwell.

James Clear emphasizes that the biggest challenge to success is not failure, but boredom. 🤔 He shares a story about a woman who purposely acted dull to avoid a narcissistic relative, showing how we often seek to escape boredom. 😴 However, Clear notes that mastery requires doing the same thing over and over, even when it becomes boring. It's easy to get distracted by social media or other instant gratifications, but the key to success is learning to stick with the routine. The Goldilocks Rule also explains how staying in that balance of "not too easy, not too hard" keeps motivation high. Clear concludes that to truly excel, you have to fall in love with the boredom of repeating the same actions day after day. 💪These ideas will be broken down below for easy understanding. 🌟 🔑Boredom is the biggest challenge—not failure. 😴 🔑Mastery requires doing the same things, even when it gets boring. 🏋️‍♀️ 🔑Technology can distract us with easy tasks and quick rewards. 📱 🔑The Goldilocks Rule: Motivation peaks when tasks are not too hard, not too easy. 🎯 🔑Success comes when you embrace the boredom and stay consistent. 🔁

Managing urges starts with awareness of cues. By recognizing what triggers habits, you can prepare to manage them. By creating a clear time and space for positive habits, you make it easier to act when needed, reducing impulsive behavior. Habit tracking helps by visually reminding you to continue. Understanding how you interpret cues allows you to reframe your responses and adjust your urges. Over time, positive habits become automatic through positive association. These ideas will be broken down below for easy understanding. 🌟 Awareness of Cues: 🧐 Recognizing the environmental cues that trigger habits is the first step. By being aware of what sparks your urges, you can prepare to manage them more effectively. Create Clear Time and Space: ⏰🏠 Establish a specific time and place for your habits. This makes it easier to act on positive habits when the right moment arises, reducing the likelihood of impulsive behavior. Habit Tracking: 📊✍️ Keeping a record of your actions can create visual cues that remind you to continue your positive habits. This tracking acts as a trigger for your next action and helps reinforce your commitment. Understanding Feelings and Predictions: 💭✨ Being aware of how you interpret cues can help you reframe your responses. By changing your perception of a cue, you can alter the urge associated with it. Positive Association: 🔄❤️ Over time, as you repeatedly act on your desired habits, the urge to engage in those habits can become automatic, similar to how certain cues have become invisible.