Atomic Habits (from James Clear) are all about manageably-sized habits that can be performed consistently. There is, indeed, joy in repetition (from Prince). After spending a year tracking 20 different atomic habits with pretty sensational results, I started the new year in search of another 4-5 to add to my tracking.
The afternoon of New Year’s Day, Charu and I met up with our neighbors, Tristan and Elaine, for a neighborhood walk. Tristan is one of my ccbc bike crew, and we were lamenting the crappy roads that were keeping us from venturing out on 2 wheels. The conversation turned to the need to “supplement with virtual,” which is when it dawned on me that the real attraction in all the riding (and hiking and walking and kayaking, for that matter) is being outdoors. So then, ding, I had just found another habit to add:
Daily outdoor Strava activity at least 30 minutes in length.
Typically I don’t share the habit with others until I’ve gotten into a groove with it, to make sure I didn’t choose poorly (from Indiana Jones). But this is a bit of a stretch, so I think putting it out there at the start will help seal my commitment level. Now call me on it (preferably before 11:30pm, so I have time to make amends) if you don’t see a Strava posting on a given day.
If all goes well, Tristan and Elaine and Charu and I will be walking together on Day 365 … New Year’s Eve 2023 … in Chelan!
This is a good habit to have! I’ll join you!