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Not everything has to be perfect
Woke up today realizing it was 2 hours later in the day than you thought?
Whether you got to bed late, have an unscheduled appointment, or have some unplanned task to do — these can have the streak on your habit tracker crashing to the ground.
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But you know what…
You don’t need to rush around finding 5 minutes of time to complete your habits, whether it’s:
- Reading
- Exercise
- A new hobby
Why?
Because when we rush to do it anyway, the quality of our work suffers.
Think,
“What was the reason you started a habit in the first place?”
That simple question can help you a lot with your time management.
What you can do instead
If you know that you absolutely need to get a habit done, take a breath and:
- Try it the next day
- Document your process
- Reward your tried effort
Not every day has to keep it’s “perfect” streak.
Skipping a day won’t affect how you eat, sleep, or etc. as much as long-term progress will.