Triple D Health and Fitness

Life is filled with habits, we unconsciously do things all day long. These habits don’t come just like that, it’s much more complicated than that. We build habits through repetitions, and the more reps we put in of a certain action, the less we have to even think about it. So we can use this knowledge and start building healthy habits (the example we would use is exercising):

Cue- Let’s start with the cue, this is the event that triggers the habit. It could be when the alarm goes off or seeing your running shoes by door before you leave. Anything that will attract you to start exercising.

Routine-Second comes the routine, the action you proceed to take after the cue. This could be when your alarm goes off you get out of bed, and put your workout clothes on, or when stepping out the door putting your shoes on and going for a run. Keeping to the routine will help it stick.

Reward- The last is the reward to increase the chances of you doing the habit again. This reward can be anything that is personally good for you. It can be a fruit smoothie at the end of your run or a nice healthy, tasty breakfast. Rewarding yourself is important to maintain those healthy habits.

This healthy habit of working out will never happen overnight, and that includes the other healthy habits that will follow. It will take a lot of repetition but if you keep at it, the habit will become much easier. Remember, you can use this same principle of cue, routine, and reward to develop other healthy habits, and keep aiming for a better self.

*For more information on habits, pick up Charles Duhigg great book on the subject, The Power of Habits: Why We Do What We Do In Life And Business.