Are you regularly failing on your new year resolutions?
After a few weeks of disciplined behavior into the new year, it’s getting tough to keep it up.
The habits are slipping. You can just feel it.
The quiet quitter mindset can be a powerful tool to get back on track.
Don’t get me wrong. Quiet quitters are bad, but I happen to think we can learn something from their survival mindset.
Quiet quitters are super proficient at two things.
- They show up for work everyday, and
- They know what’s the bare minimum that needs to be done to keep their jobs.
When struggling to keep a habit going, adopt the quiet quitter mindset.
Focus on just showing up consistently. And know what’s the bare minimum to make that happen.
You don’t need to excel.
You just need to show up for yourself.
- Don’t sweat that 10km run,
focus on getting in a 10min walk.
(or even just putting on your shoes and go outdoors) - Don’t stress writing a full chapter,
focus on writing a page
(or even just a paragraph) - Don’t force a full day of healthy eating,
focus on just 1 meal
(or even just a snack change)
When you feel a habit slipping, take it down a notch or to the minimum which will keep it going in the right direction.
Avoid the crash and burn.
Because when you show up, you have a chance to excel.
When I wake up on a lazy morning, I don’t stress a full hour of intense workout.
I give myself the grace to just do whatever simple mobility movements if I wanted to. I just needed to show up at the gym.
More often than not, I end up with a rather rigorous workout.
Be a quiet quitter for a season if you have to, your goal is to stay in the job.
Take a step back to help achieve long term consistency, you will see results!
Because every successful day is a dopamine hit that will elevate you.
Positive habits stack and multiply.
When I get a good workout in, → my identity of being a “healthy person” gets reinforced,→ and I tend to make better food choices for the day as well.