It warms my heart to see this little group grow!
As we gear up for the 30 Day Plant Positive Jumpstart on the 1st JUNE I've been thinking:
"What would be the most powerful single habit I could implement over 30 Days?"
I encourage YOU to ask yourself the same thing?
What is The Thing, that if you had it locked and loaded as a non-negotiable habit and sustainable part of your life - it would be so valuable you know you would be driven to continue with that habit and the results it would bring?
I list a few suggestions HERE, however this is what I'm thinking personally. I'm a fan of "temptation bundling" (credit to Kathy Milkman) where you take an easy habit (listening to a great podcast) and you bundle it with a new habit that has been tougher to stick with (like a daily walk or workout). HOWEVER, I want to Turbo-Charge-Temptation-Bundling!
The plan? I have a least productive hour of the day. It's from 4-5pm. By then I've been up 12 hours and I'm getting tired... it's too early for dinner however I start to think, "a snack or a drink might be nice!" This is the time when I might fluff around on social media or generally just waste time.
Let's call it the loitering hour.
I want to turn the loitering hour into an hour of power. I'm going to head across to the river near my house and take a 30 minute walk. That's the easy part - the habit that's a joy to keep. I will then follow it with the habit, I want to form.
Journaling: just writing for clarity of thought. 10 minutes.
Brainstorming: current obstacles and opportunities. 10 minutes.
Strategising: my next best steps to take. 10 minutes.
The powerful thing here is I'm taking a part of my day that is currently disappointing, UN-fun and often spirals into low value actions / habits and turning it into a time that is both enjoyable AND effective.
An hour might sound like A LOT of time, however I'm stealing it from wasted time so it feels very manageable. You could start with as little as 5 minutes...
"What is the most powerful single habit YOU could implement over 30 Days?"