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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Forget the fitness gadgets, what you need is already in your kitchen
I have a monthly calendar, which hangs in my kitchen, next to my fridge. It’s one of those common calendars that hang in any Indian households, called Kalnirnay. I look at it 8-10 times a day, from the morning, when … Continue reading
Posted in Fitness, Habit change, Uncategorized
Tagged commitment, discipline, exercise, Fitness, habits, monitoring, resolutions, tracker, triggers, Weight loss, workouts
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Pick a herd that helps you change yourself
Herds. They don’t just describe cattle, they also describe us. Herd mentality, herd behaviour – these phrases exist because they are accurate observations of what we do, following what others are saying and doing, moving along with whatever is the … Continue reading
Posted in Habit change, human behaviour
Tagged behaviour change, behavioural science, belonging, Habit change, herd behaviour, herd mentality, herds, tribes
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The social nature of behaviour change
Is behaviour change individual or social? A lot of stuff I hear about forming new habits is solo stuff: making your resolution, writing it down, creating a routine, monitoring the progress, realising success. It’s all just you. If it’s about … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour, commitment, discipline, Habit change, habits, motivation, perseverance, smoking, Weight loss
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Sitting with restlessness
We all know restlessness, that feeling of unease. It sneaks up on you like a thief in the night and before you know it, has permeated everywhere. One moment you are cheerful, flowing with life. The next moment, that harmonious … Continue reading
Imperfect fitness sessions
There are good days, and there are, well, not-so-good days. The important thing is to show up. This is true for life, and it’s true for fitness. (It’s actually the banal things in life that often prove more challenging to … Continue reading
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Tagged choice, discipline, Fitness, motivation, showing up, workouts
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An early start to New Year’s Resolutions
It’s going to be New Year’s Resolutions season soon. We’re getting into the throes of hedonism in these last two months of the year. Repentance is scheduled for 1 January. I’ve written about well-intentioned resolutions before, and how they fall … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour change, Charles Duhigg, Fitness, habit, new year's resolutions, publishing, routine, Writing
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A thousand tiny choices
Grit. The best four-letter word. Grit is mental toughness, it is what makes success. It’s not talent – not your naturally endowed intelligence nor or an innate physical strength – that decides if you will rise to the top. Instead, … Continue reading
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Tagged choice, discipline, exercise, Fitness, grit, habit, James Clear, mental toughness, motivation, perseverance, physical fitness, success, temptations, tenacity
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