Human beings are creatures of habit, but the extent to which they are can differ between age groups. The life of a child is going to look drastically different than the life of a mature adult due to the amount of habits they have developed. This is because the younger you are, the more neuroplasticity you have. Neuroplasticity is the ability for one's brain to change, for one to literally rewire their brain. Yes, this can be done. For example, you were not born with the intuition to brush your teeth every day. The reason it has become second nature is because you have done so repeatedly. Now, your neurons are expecting that activity. This means that you have successfully rewired them. The same holds true for all habits, good or bad, which is why it is absolutely vital to develop a few, fundamental habits.
Consequently, our Sticky Note System is topped off with the "The Vitalities List". Every item on this list needs to be something you already do or want to do every day. It doesn't need to be as rudimentary as brushing your teeth, but it can include things like a daily devotion, taking vitamins, working out, etc. One fun thing I do is taking daily power naps. Realistically, I only do this 3 days a week. But this habit won't be too hard for you to develop, as a nap in and of itself is an incentive because…well, it’s a nap. Everyone loves naps, but I digress.
One thing to note is that the format of this list varies from the others. It is not something that you need to craft each night before you go to bed. Instead, use the following mechanism:
Devotion Vitamins Power Nap
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
At first, you will not be able to check every box every day. I certainly don’t. Nevertheless, this is a useful tool to ensure that your daily routine is consistent. Feel free to comment on how this works for you.
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