The Mint Experience Winter 2020 - Westman Issue

WELLNESS

Discover the power of habits

BY KIM RAAIJMAKERS

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With all the “to do” lists and responsibilities that we have every day, what gets done relies a lot on the habits that we have. In Jim Clear’s book, Atomic Habits, he states “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems”. Even if you are completely focused on what you want to achieve, if you do not have the right habits in place, you will fall short.

Habits that help you, such as exercising each day you want to expand to get maximum impact. Habits that keep you from achieving your goals, such as the time spent scrolling social media, are habits that you can learn to adapt. Empower yourself in the best possible way by transforming bad habits into habits that SERVE you and move you closer to your goals each and every day.

Habits are the compound interest of personal achievement. Your habits include productivity habits, lifestyle habits and relationship habits.

“Kim, I am going to make the changes I need to make with my willpower” is something that I often hear from clients and friends. Jeez, even I have said that in the past, fully believing what I said. Willpower is only a good tool if you know how to use it AND you need to be aware that your

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