S2 E29 Systems Simplified

MIND. BODY. PURPOSE.

In this episode, we're breaking down the BODY takeaway from (s2 e 27) New Year Solutions-- Create a system to make it easy.

This episode is largely inspired by the book, Atomic Habits, by James Clear.

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Systems are the HOW in achieving goals. Everyone can have the same goal, but it’s the execution of the systems in place to support those goals that really make the difference.

It’s much easier to make change in the “energy” world first (meaning the intangible, the thoughts, the feelings, the identity) and then bring it into the physical world, than to try to elicit change the other way around.

If we are trying to change things in the physical world and we don’t have the identity in place or the belief or the “energy” part in alignment, it will be like swimming upstream. You might make some progress, but it will be a lot of effort and resistance and struggle. Rather, if we first genuinely believe and take on the identity and feel it energetically, then the physical part comes much more naturally; it’s just a matter of pulling it into the physical world.

“Our success already exists on a spiritual level; it’s a matter of bringing it into the physical world.” -Sarah Ban Breathbach

Today’s takeaways are designed to support your beliefs that we talked about last week (taking on the identity, gathering evidence, and taking pride).

1. Set both a Minimum and a Maximum
These are things than can be done on a daily basis.

Ex: Minimum: I was my face with cleanser every day. Maximum: I was my face with cleanser, then apply toner, serum, moisturizer, etc. The minimum effort is something that you will realistically accomplish on any given day. The maximum is the highest potential you can possibly think to reach.

This helps us celebrate the small victories, and place "votes" for the habits and identity we want to create!

“You do not rise to the level of your goals, but fall to the level of your systems.” James Clear

2. Be adaptable

Keep the goal in mind, but be flexible in the system that will feel most right for you.

If your goal is to exercise, but the system you've put into place is running, and maybe you decide you don't enjoy running, you won't continue with that system. Be adaptable in finding the system that is satisfying for you, and pay attention to the timing of your system-- Consider when you're most likely to be successful.

This will help you stick with that system, and ultimately achieve the same goal that you set out for!

3. Take advantage of habit stacking

Stacking Habits is identifying a current habit you already do, and then stacking a new behavior on top.
“After (insert current habit), I will (new habit).”

Your current habits and behaviors are already built in your brain, and is familiar territory strengthened over time. Adding a new habit or behavior onto a already established habit will reinforce the new habit.

Habit stacking builds a natural momentum and jump-starts the systems that will ultimately help us achieve our goals.

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