Name: The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit
Uploaded: 2021-01-07T16:15:42Z
Duration: 10 min 56 s
Description: You know how resolutions often go: you set a goal and start strong ... then the motivation runs out and feelings of frustration and shame creep in. The struggle is real -- but what if it doesn't have to be? Sociologist Christine Carter shares a simple step to shift your mindset and keep you on track to achieving your grandest ambitions.

Christine Carter: The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit

The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit

You know how resolutions often go: you set a goal and start strong ... then the motivation runs out and feelings of frustration and shame creep in. The struggle is real -- but what if it doesn't have to be? Sociologist Christine Carter shares a simple step to shift your mindset and keep you on track to achieving your grandest ambitions.

Real change comes from starting small, not going big. After ambitious plans for a half-marathon fizzled out during lockdown, a single daily minute of running proved far more sustainable. The key is being willing to do something that feels embarrassingly easy when motivation is low. Consistent, effortless action builds habits that can later grow into something greater.