Avoid These Common Daily Habit Mistakes

You already know that incorporating healthy habits into your daily routine can help you 
age gracefully and fully embrace this phase of your life, but there are also some 
mistakes people tend to make when they first switch up their routine.


Changing Too Much, Too Fast

This is probably the most common mistake people make when they’re working on daily 
habits and trying to switch up their routine. It’s great that you want to make a lot of 
changes in your life in order to age gracefully and enjoy your life, but if you try to change 
10 things at once, none of them are going to stick. It is best to change 1-2 things at a 
time, turn them into daily habits, and then don’t add in anything lese new until you get 
so accustomed to those habits, you don’t even have to think about it anymore.


Being Strict on Yourself 

Do you find that when you set a habit or change part of your routine, and if you miss it 
one day, you are really hard on yourself? This guilt isn’t going to help you to be a 
healthier or happier person. It is good to create a daily routine, but it should always have 
some flexibility. Understand that things happen, schedules change, and sometimes 
you’re too tired to wake up early or just don’t feel like doing yoga. There is nothing 
wrong with that! Just make sure you know why you have missed out on a part of your 
routine. 


Forcing Habits That Don’t Benefit You

It is also important to consider the type of habits you are trying to add to your daily 
routine, and the reason why you chose them. In some cases, habits you can’t stick to 
aren’t necessarily not good for people in general, but not good for you. If you want to 
exercise every day, but you hate the gym, then trying to force yourself to go to the gym 
every morning isn’t going to last long, and certainly won’t make you happy. Instead, pick 
an exercise you enjoy, and add that to your routine. You don’t have to follow what you 
see online or what your friends are doing. Customize your routine to fit your own needs.


Not Allowing Flexibility in Your Routine

As mentioned, you want to have flexibility in your daily routine. If your healthy aging 
habits are too strict, or keep you from enjoying certain aspects of your life, it isn’t going 
to last long. This is a very common mistake people make when they are too rigid and 
turn an innocent daily routine into a punishment.




