Challenge Tips

Now you know what healthy habit you want to improve and are motivated to do it. Let’s practice goal visualization. How will you get from where you are to where you want to be? What steps will get you to the next level?

Follow this goal visualization practice from the Greater Good Science Center:

Step 1: Choose one healthy goal to complete in the next few days and write down a brief description. Make sure your objective is specific, practical, and doesn't require too much time.

Step 2: Write down the actions needed to level up your healthy habit. These tasks might include setting up your environment to keep you focused, writing down a schedule to create proper time in your day, or breaking the healthy goal into manageable chunks.

For example, if your goal is to get more sleep, decide on a bedtime and work backward to make it happen. You might need to:

• Cook dinner by X time
• Clean up from dinner by X time
• Start your bedtime routine by X time
• Be in bed with lights out by X time

Step 3: Go easy on yourself. If seeing the steps laid out on paper is overwhelming, give yourself a few days (or longer) to get into a rhythm of achieving your goal.

For more inspiration, read our blog on how to keep a slip-up from derailing your health goals.

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