habit over intensity

The habit is more important than the intensity.  That sure sounds a lot like consistency over intensity, but it’s from a different perspective.

Consistency over intensity will get you 80% of the way there.   It’s simply this example: If you work out, and eat right, no matter what shape you are in when you start, eventually, you will get in shape.

The habit is more important than the intensity is similar but different.  Reduce whatever it is you’re trying to do to the ridiculous, just to prove to yourself you can do it.  If your goal is to get in shape, tell yourself to get down on the floor, and do two pushups.  That’s it.

The goal is to start reprogramming yourself to become “the type of person who does this thing.”  I am the type of person with control over my actions.  I’ve just proven that I am someone who works out, and is getting in shape, by doing 2 pushups.

Tomorrow I will do 3.  The day after, 4.  And simply the action of doing those things, makes you into the type of person who does those things, makes you the type of person who’s disciplined.

It may take a while, but you will get there.  So what you have to ask yourself is, what habits am I deliberately trying to form?

How do you reduce it to the ridiculous?

When do you do it?

Right now.