
10 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Becoming a Doctor
File this away for future use: Becoming a doctor doesn’t have to be your final destination.
Researchers at MIT discovered that there is a 3-step neurological pattern that forms the basis of every habit.
“Ksshhhhhh. Pop!”
The cold, sweet carbonated goodness tastes just as delicious as you remembered as you down your first soda of the day. You debated all morning whether you should drink one or not because you know it’s a terrible habit and you want to stop…
Actually, you’ve tried more times than you can count to break up with it and even had some success for a few days, weeks, and once even for a couple of months.
But then life got stressful and you started hitting snooze on your alarm instead of getting up early to meditate and exercise and now you rely on that soda in the morning and afternoon for a quick burst of energy.
Before you even realize what’s happening, other pesky habits start to creep into your life: binge-watching Netflix, mindlessly scrolling through social media for hours, indulging in fast food far more often than you care to admit, hitting snooze on your alarm clock multiple times every morning, and incessantly thinking negative thoughts about yourself and your life.
We’ve all been there.
In this new blog series, I’m excited to share with you scientifically-backed ways you can make sustainable, life-lasting changes that everyone (yes, even you) are capable of making.
Researchers at MIT discovered that there is a 3-step neurological pattern that forms the basis of every habit:
We’re going to begin with this effective writing exercise. Don’t skip this step! People who write down their dreams and goals on a regular basis are 42% more likely to achieve them.
Sleeping in and hitting snooze on my alarm clock too many times.
Waking up at 5:30am every morning.
I want to wake up 5:30am so that I have time to myself every morning. On the days that I do wake up at this time I notice that I am generally happier, more fulfilled, peaceful, focused, and productive than the days that I repeatedly hit snooze.
I will read several different articles (both scientific and inspirational) on the benefits of waking up early.
Instead of saying, “I have to wake up early.”, I will say, “I get to wake up early.”
I will set my alarm on my dresser so that I need to get up to turn it off. As soon as I’m done turning it off I will immediately hop in the shower before I even have time to think about going back to bed. I will make this my habit.
I will stick to the same 5:30am wake time every morning to condition myself to stick to this schedule.
When I’m feeling groggy and unmotivated to get up I will remind myself of how great my day goes when I do get up early. I will focus on how much I accomplish and how peacefully my day flows when I make time for myself in the morning.
Interested in learning more? Stay tuned for my next blog post about effective ways to make life-lasting positive changes.
If you’re ready to make some healthy lifestyle changes now but aren’t sure where to begin set up a 15-minute phone strategy session with me so I can start helping you make immediate changes!
I am a Functional Medicine Physician, Speaker, Author and Mentor located in Monroe, WI.
File this away for future use: Becoming a doctor doesn’t have to be your final destination.
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