🤔 If you're wondering why your attempts to cultivate some new habits haven't stuck after the first few weeks of 2026, check out my blog post: "Why can't I stick to my habits?"

http://www.worklifepsych.com/why-cant-i-stick-to-my-new-habits/

#behaviourChange #NewHabits #NewYearsResolutions

Why can’t I stick to my habits? - Dr. Richard MacKinnon

Let's explore some of the reasons that your new habits don't stick the way you want them to - and what you can do about each.

WorkLifePsych

✏️ If you're thinking about using the start of a new month to make a fresh start, check out my latest blog post - 'How to maximise your fresh start'

https://www.worklifepsych.com/how-to-maximise-your-fresh-start/

#FreshStarts #BehaviourChange #NewHabits

How to maximise your fresh start - Dr. Richard MacKinnon

If your attempts at change in January didn't bear fruit, here are eight simple ways you can ensure your fresh start gets you the results you're looking for.

WorkLifePsych
mrandom: maybe i'll try the plain version of my favorite bread, the one w/o raisins and spice. i can have it with green tea sweetened with honey. #newyear #newhabits
Learned how to mend bare threaded cloth and cross hatch mend holes in knit woven cloth last year. It’s been kinda cool to give life to my cloths that would normally be waste at a land full. I wish fashion was made to last longer but I’m glad I can make it last in my own way.

For this project I used embroidery thread and a large darning needle and my darning “loom” is just a wood coaster I had on hand with the fabric taught to the wood with a band.
These are a pair of sweat pants I’ve had for about 2 years.

#visablemending
#mendingcloths
#renewyoucloths
#sustainablefashion
#lesswaste
#selftaught
#embroidery
#Embroiderymending
#crosshatchmending
#DIYmending
#DIYpatchwork
#patchwork
#patchworkmending
#longlasting
#environmentalhabit
#newhabits
#zerowaste
#environmentallyfriendly
"Tired of being a slave to your habits? ⛓️ Breaking free requires effort, but the reward is immense. 🏆 What positive change would YOU embrace today? #NewHabits #Freedom #Transformation"

I started leaving my phone in another part of the house overnight when my stressed-out subconscious started sleep-asking Siri to call my boss at 3:17 in the morning, and developed the habit of keeping a roll of toilet paper next to the bed when my sixteen-year-old dog started shitting me awake.

#newhabits #reasons

Why You Don’t Need New Year’s Resolutions to Set Goals

The pressure to make New Year’s resolutions can be stressful, and it’s common to feel disappointed if we struggle to stick to our goals. However, it’s important to remember that failing is a normal part of the process and that we can make positive changes at any time. The start of a new year is not a magical date that holds any special power, and we have control over our own journey. Instead of relying on resolutions, consider setting specific goals, creating a vision board, and focusing on what makes us happy and motivated to make changes in our lives.

You can read the full article on my website: https://www.belagaytan.com/why-you-dont-need-new-years-resolutions-to-set-goals

Image description: “Why you don’t need new year’s resolutions to set goals” is set on a semi-transparent lilac box with fireworks in the background.

#PositiveChange #SetGoals #Development #GoalGetter #NewHabits

No New Year's Resolutions

Everyone seems to be setting lots of resolutions around the new year. But what's so special about January 1st? Shouldn't we decide to change anytime and not just once per year?

Bela Gaytan
This is the first time i am writing a post on any platform and not resharing or retweeting. Wanting to break barriers of never did it. I want to start doing it more frequent and making it my habit in 2023. #hope #newhabits #trying

I'm building the habit of using hashtags at the end of my posts and capitalizing the words. By capitalizing even the lone words, I'm more likely to remember to capitalize words in multi-word hashtags which makes them more accessible (both to screen-reading software and human minds).

#Hashtags #Accessibility #Inclusivity #NewHabits

How to handle breaking news without the birdsite?

So I’m trying to notice my many habits that lead me grab my phone and go to Twitter. And how do I want to react going forward?

Today I saw a CW content warning for “CO shooting” and my stomach sank. For the gravity of what must have happened but also for how to respond.

#NewHabits #NewMastodonHabits #meta #mastodon #Twitter