Habit-building: It starts with you
Okay, so building a habit is not as easy as I thought.
It is tough.
But when I was having a conversation with my friend, and she said, “This is tough, I am not sure if I will be able to do it.”, I remember telling her, “Life is meant to be tough, and that is what makes it interesting. If it is not tough, it will not help you grow and become a better version of yourself.”
Now I am taking what I said to her and reflecting on how I can implement it myself.
Building a habit is tough. It is meant to be tough, and that is what makes it interesting.
However, that does not mean I need to be alone on this journey. That is why I rely on this beautiful group of people (you) who are reading this right now to keep me accountable.
I am trying to build a habit of writing every day for 50 days, and it starts today. Tonight, okay :).
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Since the part where I make you my accountability buddy is done ( yes, I have already done it, and you are my accountability buddy now). So I will start writing about another habit I am trying to build: meditate for at least 30 minutes a day.
According to Google uncle, whom I irritate at least 100 times a day, meditating refers to a focus of one’s mind for a period of time, in silence or with the aid of chanting, for religious or spiritual purposes, or as a method of relaxation.
For me, it is somewhat similar yet different. Meditating is an action that allows me to be with myself, free from any thoughts trying to cloud my mind. In the fast-moving and noisy world of today, meditating is my savior, enabling me to reflect on myself and be present in the present.
Since I have started meditating, I feel fresher and more myself. I feel prepared to take on any challenges and solve the problems that come my way.
I will not say that you need to keep your mind blank or think of a single thing while meditating. But what I will say is try meditating and doing it continuously. I want you to take a little time off your hectic schedule for yourself.
Spend at least 10 minutes of your day thinking about yourself, or you do not even need to think about anything if you do not want to.
I hope, through my writing, to build a habit and stay consistent while sparking a fire in some of you to share this journey with me.
For today’s edition of starting this new journey, I would like to take your leave now, with a promise to return tomorrow with a better read for you all.
Goodnight, morning, afternoon, or a good day and a fantastic year ahead!
