Getting Beyond the Habit Honeymoon

Starting a new habit can be exciting, but how do you keep going once it's become tough and boring?

Habits are the automatic activities that keep us productive and healthy without too much thinking. They can keep us on track even when we aren't motivated.Nilnanni200/Shutterstock

Habits. It’s the small decisions we make every hour of the day that predict how great or little our success, productivity, and focus can be.

I choose to wake up an hour before anyone else in my house so I can have peace and quiet to start my day. I track my daily exercise on a simple chart so that I can maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. We have a set time each day when the lights turn out in our kids’ bedrooms so that my husband and I can have uninterrupted time for conversation and productivity.