Want to make your habits stick? Start by being crystal clear with yourself – and the universe – about what’s going to happen and when.
Most people hope their new habits will stick.
They say things like:
“I’ll try to get up early tomorrow.”
“I’m going to eat better this week.”
“I need to start exercising again.”
But “try,” “going to,” and “need to” are not commitments. They’re vague. Unclear. Easy to wiggle out of.
If you want to increase your chances of actually following through, say it out loud. Write it down. Tell someone.
And be specific.
There’s a fancy word for this: an implementation intention.
An implementation intention declares how you intend to implement something, like a new habit.
And a good one is specific. It clearly states when and where you’re going to do the thing.
Like:
👉 “At 7 a.m. tomorrow, I’ll walk for 10 minutes around the block.”
👉 “After I clean up dinner, I’ll stretch for five minutes in the living room.”
👉 “At 9 p.m., I’ll sit on the couch and write in my journal for five minutes.”
When you put that kind of clarity into the universe, it shifts your energy and seriously increases your chances of success.
You’re not just hoping you’ll do the thing.
You’re expecting yourself to do it.
It puts you in charge.
So today, instead of saying what you hope to do, tell the universe (and yourself) exactly what the deal is.
What’s your implementation intention today?
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