Set Yourself Up for Success: Building Healthy Habits with Merrell
They say it takes up to six weeks to form a habit, which involves consistently engaging in the behaviour until it becomes second nature.
As we embrace the new year and the adventures that lie ahead, let’s take a moment to discuss how to set yourself up for success in 2025.
Far too often, we set ambitious New Year’s resolutions that demand drastic lifestyle changes, only to find ourselves straying from those goals before January is even over.
This year, let’s put an end to that! Instead, we encourage you to set yourself up for success by building healthy habits that are not only achievable but also sustainable in the long run.
Some habits may require discipline, while others might involve small lifestyle changes that naturally stick over time. Read on to learn more!
1. Start Simple & Small
Building healthy habits is not an ‘all-or-nothing’ task. In fact, many people don’t realise that unlearning ‘bad’ habits takes time and discipline. Expecting it to happen overnight is like setting yourself up for failure.
If your goal is to spend more time in nature, start easy by allocating two days a week for an activity or just 10 minutes a day. Whether it’s a quick doggie walk to the park or a stroll around the neighbourhood, the choice is yours.
Remember, outdoors is outdoors. While mountain hikes and forest trails are gorgeous, there’s no need to add the extra pressure of travelling to a remote location during the week after a long day at work—nature is right in your backyard!
To set a realistic goal, take a moment to reflect on your current lifestyle. This will help you figure out what needs fine-tuning to achieve your objective.
2. Establish a Routine
Once you have set the above goals for yourself, commit to them, as consistency is the key to building a habit.
Even on days when you feel too lazy to go for a walk, try to resist the urge to give up. If needed, shorten the time spent on the activity, but stick to what you’ve committed to. You might be surprised how often the activities we dread the most during the day end up being the ones we thoroughly enjoy.
3. Listen to Your Body
While many people associate ‘listening to your body’ with knowing when to slow down and rest, we have another challenge for you.
When you're outdoors in nature, whether hiking, running, or meditating in your backyard, we want you to pay attention to how your body feels.
Focus on the sensation of breathing in fresh air, the calming sound of chirping birds, the rustling of the trees, and the feel of a rugged trail as you make your way up an ascent. When you take that brief moment to listen to your body and embrace the healing properties of being outdoors, you'll soon realise that this is something you need to do more often.
4. Celebrate The Victories
No matter how small—celebrate the wins!
A big part of sticking with a new routine is staying motivated to continue on this path. Often, when people find themselves straying from their goals, it’s either due to a lack of motivation or because they feel they aren’t seeing any results.
However, by creating short, achievable goals—such as setting a daily step target or a weekly activity goal—you can feel a sense of progress.
Achieve Success With Merrell
We believe that nature truly has the power to heal us all, and dedicating time outdoors not only improves physical health, but plays a crucial role in uplifting your mental health.
With this in mind, we have aspired to create the perfect footwear that will help keep your feet protected and comfortable as you experience the true beauty of the great outdoors. Whether that means embarking on an exhilarating run through the mountain trails or enjoying a fun, leisurely doggie walk - our Merrells will take you through it all.
This year, let nothing hold you back - set your goals, grab your pair of Merrells, and achieve all you hope to with ease.
