Settle into a comfortable seated position.
You can always sit in a chair or against a wall if that makes it easier to keep a tall spine.
Take a big breath in through the nose.
Followed by a loud sigh out through your mouth.
Let a soft smile spread across your face because congratulations are in order.
You've committed to a healthier and happier life with your desire to set new habits.
You can do this.
In fact,
You're probably already doing this.
There are many tools that can help us find success and lasting change in our efforts to develop new habits.
One of those tools is meditation.
Meditation shifts your brain into alpha brain waves.
And this state is a fertile ground for setting new intentions and internalizing new beliefs and goals.
James Clear shares in his book,
Atomic Habits,
That in order for us to develop new habits,
We must change our identity.
Shifting who we are and how we perceive ourselves might sound like a complicated process,
But it all starts with the way we see,
Feel,
And talk to ourselves.
Visualization is a helpful meditation technique that can shift how we view ourselves.
Let's begin with another full,
Deep cycle of breath.
Inhale through the nose.
Sigh out the air through your mouth.
Then return to your natural breathing pattern.
I want you to imagine that your new habits have become a regular part of your life.
Maybe you're eating a healthy diet,
Hydrating your body,
Getting a full eight hours of sleep every night.
Whatever it is,
You are healthier and more vibrant.
Take a moment to picture yourself now that you have made these positive changes.
How do you look?
Maybe you appear more vibrant with a sparkle in your eye.
Perhaps you look more toned and energy radiates from you.
Visualize how you look now that you have achieved your habit goals.
Hold that picture in your mind's eye.
Next,
Let's shift into the feeling state.
In order for us to attract this new version of ourselves,
We have to begin to feel and act as though it is already happening.
Maybe your new habit was to stop smoking or quit eating junk food.
Imagine how you feel when you have made these positive changes for yourself.
Right now,
Feel that sense of accomplishment flow through you.
Feel that energy and confidence.
You are glowing and healthier than you've ever been,
Like you've had the best night's sleep of your life.
Your breath flows freely and with ease.
Experience this enhanced state of health right now.
Feel it in your body.
Feel the clarity and sparkle in your mind.
Our final step is to set an intention or mantra that we can return to over and over as we solidify these new habits.
This is where we need to look at the big picture.
Your desire to make these changes reflects the person you want to be,
The new identity you are already stepping into.
Many habits focus on enhanced health.
What kind of person already has the habits that you are cultivating?
What does that person value the most?
Here are some ideas for intention to support healthy habits.
Make up your own or choose one of these.
I make aligned choices that support my health and well-being.
I am rested,
Full of energy and inspiration.
I choose health and wellness.
I feel great when I take care of myself.
Every day I become stronger and healthier.
I have a choice in how I feel right now.
Once you've decided on an affirmation,
Repeat it to yourself three times.
Use this affirmation as often as you need to support your healthy habit development.
Now rub your hands together briskly until you generate some heat.
Place both hands over your heart and feel the heat radiate into your chest.
All of your efforts to develop new habits are worth it.
You are worth it.
Namaste.
