17 Feb 5 ways to Build Good Habits
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We had a very positive experience with Alissa as a tutor for our pod of 5th grade boys from January - June 2020. She cared a lot about the boys and worked hard to create meaningful activities for them. The pod experience was invaluable … More for all of our families during a difficult year and we were so grateful to have found this partnership! We also want to appreciate Craig for helping to match us with a tutor on very short notice after we had cycled through a few folks who were not able to see the commitment through. Thanks for sticking with us!
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Dusty was the exact person we needed to help our child finish out the school year. So grateful to him for the way he steadily encouraged her and helped her stay on track and organized. He is flexible, responsive to our needs/schedule as … More a family, and a delight to be with. We are also thankful that Craig at Themba Tutors really "gets it" and partnered us with such a wonderful tutor who was a great fit for our girl.
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My child worked with Gillian D virtually for math enrichment. She is an excellent teacher. She took time to understand my child's specific learning style and provided tools that would be engaging. She was kind and empathetic- really … More made it her goal to connect with my child and build trust and rapport. My child started the school year with confidence and without the typically "brain-drain" that occurs over the summer, thanks to Gillian.
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I am going into my second year as a Themba tutor. I have met so many great individuals while working for this company. Craig and the rest of the Themba team do such an excellent job picking and choosing Themba tutors that suit each client's … More individual needs! I look forward to meeting new tutors and clients in the 2021-2022 school year!
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Our son started in a new high school, 100% remote, and was really struggling with Latin and Physics. I found Themba Tudors online and had an initial call with Craig, who was very knowledgeable, responsive, and found 2 amazing tutors for … More us. Both the Latin and the physics tutors were fantastic, connected with my son really well and helped him go from 'failing' grade to 'honors'! I will for sure continue using (and recommending!) Themba Tutors. Thank you, C, K, and W!
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Brian is a fantastic executive functioning coach. Super helpful, flexible with hours, and tailored the experience to our needs.
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Giulia Mercuri is a great Italian tutor! She was very responsive and accessible. Giulia put a ton of effort into preparing for each session and really helped our son with test preparation and projects. We are grateful that she was able … More to help, especially since our son did not receive any live teaching during COVID. We are happy that she was referred to us! -
As an adult student diagnosed with a learning disability during grad school, I knew I needed help dealing with my Master's program's demanding workload. I was seriously considering dropping out when I was referred to Themba Tutors. … More I was paired up with a wonderful tutor, Julie, who was a total lifesaver. I learned many techniques that I can utilize in the future as I embark on the next phase of my career.
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We were introduced to a wonderful tutor: Mcedwyn. He and our son, a freshman in college, worked well together. As a result, our son’s grades significantly improved. The tutor taught our son subject content and various methods to effectively … More study for quizzes and exams. Our son was also taught time management and organization. My son’s experience with the tutor made the first year of college a less intimidating experience. -
We have been with our tutor, Cailin Schiller, for two years, from 5th - 7th grade. She started as an executive functioning tutor with my daughter. From the start, she demonstrated a depth of expertise and a selective use of techniques skillfully … More adapted to my daughter’s ADHD and Math disability. Cailin made Math accessible and understandable to her in a way that even her teachers had not been able to do. She differentiated reading, writing and math tasks and assignments to tailor them to my daughter’s unique learning differences. Not only did it have an effect on her grades and her work efficiency, but she finally could do her work with less anxiety. Even my daughter’s teachers used Cailin’s guidance to modify their work with her. But most importantly, she became my daughter’s favorite resource. I can’t say how invaluable Cailin has been to my daughter’s progress and well-being. I’d recommend her a million times over. She is a gem. -
Victoria is a superb tutor. She helped my high school age daughter with her writing. Victoria's skills as a tutor, as well as her sense of humor and her engaging personality went a long way with my daughter. -
Themba Tutors provided a leaning specialist that was a perfect fit for my daughter. I told them what we were looking for and they delivered. Our tutor is responsive and flexible and makes it easy for my daughter to reach out to her own … More her own, which gives her an added sense of responsibility over her learning. As a therapist myself, I now regularly recommend Themba to my patients. A much needed and well provided service to the community!! -
The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them! -
I'm so glad we were referred to Themba Tutors. After a great initial conversation to learn our needs, we were connected with an excellent tutor, Felicia, who is helping our high school daughter learn better organizational and executive … More skills. Highly recommended. -
We had a wonderful experience with our tutor Micaela. She helped our son not only academically but at every level. We will be forever grateful to have her in our lives. -
The tutors at Themba are fantastic! Caitlyn McNeill helped our son academically, but also with getting organized in every subject, which he so desperately needed. She offered great advice and useful strategies that helped our son become … More a more successful student. We are using Themba tutors again this year for our daughter. We're so happy to have been referred to them!
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Paul Smith at Themba has been an exceptional tutor for my son, both in terms of teaching the subject matter and teaching how best to approach the process of learning math and executing assignments. We feel very fortunate to be working with … More Paul. -
We were very lucky to have found Edwouine Swift, my son's therapist through Themba Tutors. Thomas is 12 years old, and it is extremely difficult to get him to write. Edwouine just works her magic with him, he adores her and is so … More eager to follow her guidance. I have no doubt she will be a positive driving force in his academic future.
5 WAYS TO BUILD GOOD HABITS
(and remain consistent)
5 Ways to Build Good Habits
Do you want to create good habits? It’s easier than you might think. With only a few steps, you can turn around your life by making actions easy to follow. Think of the entire process as a loop and not a one-time event. It gets only better from that point as you enjoy the journey and leaves your worries about the outcome behind.
1. Identify your triggers and visualize your self-transformation
Understand the difference between your current habits and the ones you need to develop.
It’s no secret that our habits determine the direction of our lives. But how can we change them when it often feels like an uphill battle? The answer lies in understanding current patterns and developing new ones.
Visualizing and practicing the person you want to become can help you understand current behavior and develop good habits.
Here’s a way for you to understand your mind:
- Identify the things you repeatedly do.
- Make a list of emotional triggers and results caused by your current habits.
- Write down a list of qualities or goals that you consider important.
- Describe yourself in adjectives – think about the kind of person you aspire to be (e.g., patient, organized, confident, etc.).
- Take those positive traits as a starting point.
Once we understand this information, spend each day visualizing yourself as the person you wish to become. A visualization is a powerful tool for creating and sustaining good habits. It allows us to take an idea or goal and form strong mental images of it, making the concept more tangible and easier to imagine yourself achieving it.
2. Develop a desire for the good habits you wish to develop.
Make the habits attractive and fun to do – and you’re halfway through it!
If you’re looking for ways to make daily habits more attractive, look no further! Creating and maintaining healthy habits is important for leading a productive and meaningful life.
Establishing good habits is key to success, but it can be challenging. Here are some tips to make the process more attractive:
Start small.
Break the task down into habits. Break down large tasks into small chunks to make them achievable. Remember, build on the triggers you identified earlier and attach positive outcomes to each.
Focus on the positives.
Visualizing the end goal and result can keep you motivated. When working on developing a good habit, think how wonderful you’d feel emotionally, physically, and mentally by the end.
Some studies show that a new habit takes around 66 days to become automatic. Take it slow and steady – don’t rush the process!
3. Make changes in your physical environment.
You’re always responding to the environment around you – consciously or subconsciously.
What surrounds you affects you. It goes both ways – the state of your mind affects your environment and vice versa.
Think about the last time you cleaned up and felt better after looking at a more organized space. Whether or not the good habit is to clean up, getting tasks done easily and smoothly can make it easier to repeat them.
- Make sure you have the environment to succeed.
- Use one-time purchases to minimize the items you have in your surroundings.
- Get good quality sleep by eliminating light and noise pollution in your bedroom.
- Keep a check on repeat buying to avoid clutter in your home.
The environment can shape your behavior even more so than motivation. Take this as an example: cleaning can be a much easier task if you have little going on in your physical environment. That is, you don’t have many things, so your cleaning ritual is easier to follow! Learn the 4 principles of behavior change.
4. Appreciate your efforts and assign rewards.
Sit back and relax – there is nothing wrong with being laid back and not doing anything.
Rewarding yourself for developing good habits is a great way to stay motivated. Whether you’re trying to make healthier eating choices, be more organized, or improve any other part of your life, reward systems can help keep you on track!
Check out some ideas for how you can treat yourself when you reach certain milestones:
- One method is allocating a set amount of money each month, like $50 or $100. If you meet your goals for that particular habit (like consistently hitting the gym), it’s incentive enough to spend the allocated funds on something special just for yourself.
- Another option is to remove money from the equation and build upon an existing ritual. For instance, you could start dancing while listening to music, take a walk in nature, meditate, and so on.
Whatever you do, you’re actively rewarding yourself for doing something positive.
5. Remain open to welcoming new good habits.
Visualize and practice the person you wish to become.
Acknowledge that transformation is a never-ending process. Over time, your interests might change, and you’d want to develop new habits to suit the unique vision you have of yourself. So repeat the entire process above to get the ball rolling, and remember to trust the journey of getting to the new destination.
Takeaway: Building Good Habits
Habits are subjective. While some things might be unhealthy (such as having an inconsistent sleeping routine), other practices vary from one person to another. Think about your unique triggers and how you can transform your emotions around them. Also, remember to give your environment a check because the mind and surroundings are connected.
As mentioned earlier, creating good habits is a loop. Stay consistent with your new patterns; only then is it more likely to turn into a routine you’d cherish. Along with good habits, we recommend you work on breaking bad habits – learn more about them here to transform yourself and take your life back!
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References:
66 days to form a good habit to become automatic
https://www.healthline.com/health/how-long-does-it-take-to-form-a-habit
How visualization helps develop good habits
https://www.healthline.com/health/the-science-of-habit
How the environment or physical space affects habits
https://www.welcoa.org/blog/change-environment-change-habits-designing-physical-spaces-critical-creating-sustainable-habit-change/
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