January 1st has come and gone, and if you’re anything like me, reality has set in that your big aspirations going into the new year are going to be a lot harder than you thought. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This should really come as no surprise. Whenever I look back on the goals I set for myself during previous years vs. what actually happened, it’s always a little disappointing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sure, I might do some cool things, go somewhere amazing, or hit a new running goal, but when I think about what those resolutions were meant to do — to help me grow, improve my health or fitness, or make me happier — how successful was I? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You likely feel the same way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
New year’s resolutions<\/a> get such a bad reputation because they’re notoriously ambitious and unplanned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And that’s why most people fail… if they bother to set a resolution at all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This year, I’m doing something different, and as it turns out, Matt decided (independently) to do the same thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So it got us thinking… maybe we can convince you to join us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s the deal: <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you’re sitting around already struggling through your 2020 resolution, or if you didn’t set any at all, don’t stress. Instead of opting for the big, ambitious goal, go small<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Set tiny micro habits that take very little effort and, therefore, are more likely to succeed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The power in these micro resolutions or habits isn’t the overnight transformation. Instead, it’s that they’re easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ll have mini wins throughout the year — hopefully even on the first day — start taking on more than one, and begin to shift the way you think about healthy changes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And by the time 2020 is done, you’ll be able to look back on the past 12 months and see the real impact they’ve had on your health and happiness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Matt and I discussed this idea, plus the 16 habits we recommend most, in a recent episode of No Meat Athlete Radio<\/a>. You can check it out here: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMicro Habits You Can Start Anytime<\/h2>\n\n\n\n