Imagine a vintage hanging scale with two wire baskets. Inside the left basket is “have to” and inside the right is “get to” they are weighted exactly the same. One side is a mirror image of the other completely aligned in perfect symmetry. Both sides are true, and the only difference is mindset – is a “have to” or a “get to”. Think of these two statements: “I have to wake up at 5:30 am to go to spin class.” or “I get to wake up at 5:330 am to go to spin class.” Reframing that hard habit from a “have to” to a “get to” makes it more desirable, and will be more likely to stick if there is a positive belief system built around it – “I get to…”

How do we reframe a hard habit to make it more desirable? The best way I can describe it is this – it’s like a story you tell yourself. You make it into a true by the actions you take. The positive mindset that follows actually embeds a craving for it to happen.

When I wake up at 5:30 am I get to take care of myself. There is no one to distract me from my workout. I get to spend time strengthening my muscles, and improving my form on the bike. I get to feel good after and take a hot shower to start my day.

This is what reframing a hard habit might sound like

go to spin class.” Reframing that hard habit from a “have to” to a “get to” makes it more desirable, and will be more likely to stick if there is a positive belief system built around it – “I get to…”

How do we reframe a hard habit to make it more desirable? The best way I can describe it is this – it’s like a story you tell yourself. You make it into a true by the actions you take. The positive mindset that follows actually embeds a craving for it to happen.

When I wake up at 5:30 am I get to take care of myself. There is no one to distract me from my workout. I get to spend time strengthening my muscles, and improving my form on the bike. I get to feel good after and take a hot shower to start my day.

This is what reframing a hard habit might sound like

It’s funny, but in this case, it’s also true. What we believe influences our perception. Try it, reframe a hard habit, and see if it helps.