4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Habit Building

March 1
10 mins

Episode Description

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Episode 3311:

Leo Babauta breaks down why so many people struggle to stick with exercise and offers a refreshingly simple path forward. By focusing on tiny, measurable goals and building accountability, he shows how to make the habit not just doable, but sustainable. If you’ve started and stopped before, this approach can help you finally build consistency that lasts.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/4-simple-steps-to-start-the-exercise-habit/

Quotes to ponder:

"I have to admit that I have my ups and downs with the exercise habit."

"The problem is that the goal is too difficult to sustain for very long."

"Don’t -- DO NOT -- set a difficult goal. Set one that is super, super easy."

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