Be a Master of Change!

Have you been wanting to do something but never even get it started, let alone get it done? Basically, we are all fixed and set into our daily routine, so much so that we find it hard to disengage ourselves from our current routine to try anything new. But, the secret to overcoming this reluctance is to "Just Do It!" as what Nike says in its slogan.

To make that change, we need to first of all think of what existing habit we want to change or what new habit to form. For example, you might want to develop a new habit of reading a book everyday. First thing to do is to find a suitable time, say in the evening, block out that time slot, say 30 minutes or an hour, find a suitable cozy corner in the comfort of your home and get yourself seated for the first time and just start reading. Repeat it the second day at the same time and at the same place, then the third day and so on until the 21st day.

When going through the process of change, we have to be very strict with ourselves, no interruptions, no excuses, no "if"s and no "but"s. That is what we called self-discipline. By the 21st day, you would have formed this habit of reading already. Henceforth, it would become a new habit or lifestyle. We can make this new good habit die hard, too.

Try it out and you will know what I mean. Hopefully, from now on, you will become a master of change. You can then change or form any habit as and when you want it.