Creative Reminders
by Sally ~ November 5th, 2009. Filed under: creating a life you love, Inspiration.
Creative Reminders
Have you ever wanted to create a simple new habit or ritual and yet you can’t seem to remember to do it past the first day or so?
Maybe you want to remember to clear your workspace at the end of each day so you have a fresh start in the morning. Or maybe you want to write or draw in your journal, incorporate a few meaningful affirmations, or just take a few deep breaths to relax your body.
Sometimes forgetting what you meant to do its resistance rearing its ugly head but sometimes you just need to have a reminder.
Here are a couple of ways to give yourself those creative and helpful reminders and to keep your intentions in the forefront until you’ve established the new habit you want:
Creative Visual Reminders
- What if you left yourself little reminders in the way of a symbol?
- Maybe you could leave out a container of colorful pens or pencils to inspire you to write or draw in your journal.
- Or a paintbrush in a vase to entice you to paint.
- You could tie some balloons or a picture of them to a spot where you will see it several times a day to remind yourself to relax and take a deep breath.
- You can leave a toy in a visible spot to help you remember to be more playful.
- My sister sent me a toy Gumby character that reminds me to be flexible.
- Can you find a picture of something that you put on the refrigerator or in a frame and put it in a place you’ll see it everyday?
Calendar
How about a sticker or picture in your calendar that reminds you daily?
Notes
How about creating an affirmation in calligraphy or a nice font on your computer and printing it on nice paper to put by your beside or the bathroom sink?
You can always use simple post it notes or index cards to leave yourself little reminders in places you know you’ll see them around your house or work space.
What are some other ways you can remind yourself of creating a new habit?
P.S. You may also enjoy reading Delight Reminders
