Habits: Just Get Started

One of the reasons I write about habits so much is that they, along with discipline, are the secret sauce to making positive change.

Build new habits is hard, I know. For months I’ve been trying to get myself to train first thing in the morning. I’m a morning person, it’s my favorite time of day. I’ve never been a fan of training so early though, I prefer sitting on the couch drinking coffee and reading.

It’s been bugging me in the back of my mind though. I should train with all this free time I have so early in the day! Well, today, I finally cracked the seal and got our into the 17 degree garage for some bike intervals, front squats and pull ups. It went better than expected, and even the feeling of accomplishment is better than expected. Since habits are tough to stick with, I’m telling you all here in order to keep my momentum going.

If you’re starting something new, let this be your reminder to just get started, and to make sure to tell people along the way to build in some accountability.

Justin Miner