Do you have quotes pinned to your wall?

Do you have one that says “Be honest”?

Or one that says “Wear clothes”?

No?

That could be because you’re already in the habit of being honest and wearing clothes so you don’t need to remind yourself.

So if you pin something to your wall it usually means its something you want to do, but haven’t yet made a habit.

“Nothing wrong with that” I hear you mutter – and you’re right.

You’re right SO LONG AS ITS NOT THE ONLY THING YOU DO ABOUT IT.

If pinning a quote to the wall is your equivalent of ticking it off your mental ‘to do’ list, it will soon just become part of your wallpaper and nothing will change. If you notice it at some later time you’ll just get a guilty jolt that you did nothing about it. Eventually you’ll stop looking at it or take it down because it makes you feel bad.

If a quote resonates with you its usually because you need to change something and that means taking ACTION to form a new habit and that ain’t easy.

A new habit needs be in line with your values and your most important goals:

There’s no point in trying to get a new habit if you create a conflict:
You want to eat less but can’t bear to waste food.
You want to spend more time on your business but don’t want to spend less time with your family.
You want to read more books but also want to get more sleep.

One of the best ways to form a new habit is to make yourself accountable to someone else, someone who will encourage you and celebrate with you – not someone who will use it to beat you up and make you feel guilty.

All my clients decide to work with me because I hold them accountable to do the things that will move them closer to achieving their goals. If you’d like to talk about how I can help you do the same, get in touch. 

What have you got stuck on your wall? What is it you’re NOT doing?