Resolutions, goal setting, and habits
Are you someone who likes setting new goals at the start of each new year? Many of us have good intentions when it comes to making changes, but we don't all have the tools needed to do so. No matter the goal, experts agree that the key to achieving one begins with good habits.
Why habits?
Habits serve as building blocks. A habit is a repeatable behavior like brushing your teeth. Because you do it regularly, you probably don't think about it. Much of our day is made up of habits. If the first thing you do after getting out of bed in the morning is to make your bed, then it's a habit. A habit may be a permanent part of our daily routines.
A goal, on the other hand, is temporary. Once (if) we achieve a goal, we're ready to move on to another one. While a goal may not become a permanent part of our lives, habits can become part of our usual routines. But how do you form new habits?
In the past few years, a number of books have been written to help you form good habits and break bad ones. Here are just a few to check out.
Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything
by BJ Fogg, PhD
Available as an ebook on OverDrive/Libby or in hardcopy from the Main or McAuliffe Library.
Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives
by Gretch Rubin
Available as an ebook or audiobook on OverDrive/Libby or in hardcopy from the Main or McAuliffe Library.
Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results
by James Clear
Available as an ebook or audiobook on OverDrive/Libby or in hardcopy from the Main or McAuliffe Library.
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
by Charles Duhigg
Available as an ebook or audiobook on OverDrive/Libby or in hardcopy from the Main or McAuliffe Library.
Is your goal to find a new job?
If your goal this year is to find a new job, then register for a free, one-on-one session with local career coach Ed Lawrence. Get expert advice on job search strategies, help updating an existing resume, or draft a new one.
Sessions are available on Thursday January 21 and 28 from 9am to 1:30pm. Email Ed at elawrence@minlib.net to schedule your appointment. Sessions are limited!