When you slip, get back on track as soon as possible

“The best way to improve your self-control is to see how and why you lose control.” Kelly McGonigal

Top achievers, make mistakes, commit blunders, and fall off track like everyone else. The difference is that they return to normalcy as soon as possible.

According to research, skipping your habit once, regardless of when it occurs, has no quantifiable impact on your long-term growth. Instead of striving for perfection, let go of your all-or-nothing mindset.

You should not expect to fail, but you should prepare for it. Take some time to think about what will keep your habit from occurring. What are some of the things that are likely to block your progress? What are some examples of daily emergencies that are likely to interrupt you? How do you intend to deal with these issues? Or, at the very least, how can you recover swiftly from them and get back on track?

You only need to be consistent, not flawless. Concentrate on developing the persona of someone who never skips a habit twice.