Have you ever wondered why you can’t remember to drink your water on vacation? Or exercise? Or even floss your teeth? That’s because our habits are different when we are outside of our regular routine.
If you really want to continue a habit into your vacation, the first thing to do is
decide and commit.
Decide what habit you want to continue and decide you’re going to do it.
Then, scope out the scene and
make a plan.
Decide where and when you will do this habit. Make it easy -- meditate and journal on the balcony as the sun rises, walk on the beach for 30 minutes after dinner, or drink x ounces of water a day. You catch my drift.
Then, set yourself up for success. Position everything in place in order to succeed. Put your journal (with a pen) beside the table going out to the balcony. Set an alarm to remind you of your commitment to walk. Set your water bottle on the counter the night before to remind you to fill it the next morning.
Last, don’t beat yourself up if everything doesn’t go exactly as planned. Just pick up and start again the next day. Not everything goes exactly as planned, but without a plan you’ll likely never take action.
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
Won’t it feel so good when you get home from vacation and look back at all the positive habits you’ve continued?
You’ve got this, my friend!
