Sharing your aim with buddies to remain accountable or making a extra public dedication, on social media for instance, may be useful instruments for some individuals, Bermúdez mentioned.

Reframing the advantages of a aim may also be a strong software. If your aim is exercise-focused however the bodily and psychological advantages aren’t motivation on their very own, reframing time spent exercising as, “Oh, this is a chance for me to catch up with my podcasts or with the music that I love, or it’s a chance for me to go outside,” may be useful, Bermúdez mentioned. Conversely, to interrupt a behavior, “focus on the negatives of the tempting action,” he mentioned, as a result of it is going to begin to look more and more much less interesting.

Bermúdez mentioned it’s essential to observe if the technique you’ve chosen is working and, if not, to be open to making an attempt others. You could even have to reevaluate the aim itself.