10 Things You Can Start Doing Today To Change Your Life Forever (3 of 6)

4. Use “If-Then” Statements to Stick to Your Goals

Use “if-then” statements when setting your goals to make them more specific and achievable. For example, instead of vague declarations like, “I will exercise more,” say, “If it’s 6 p.m. on Monday, I’ll go for a 30-minute run.”

By clearly describing the conditions under which you are going to achieve your goals, you increase your chances of success.

5. The Pomodoro Technique for Time Management

The Pomodoro Technique is a powerful time management strategy that involves dividing your work into focused 25-minute intervals called “pomodoros” (taken from the Italian word for “tomato” and inspired by the developer of the technique’s use of a tomato-shaped kitchen timer), followed by five-minute breaks. Consider a longer break, around 15 to 30 minutes, after four consecutive work intervals. This method will ensure that you aren’t doing too many things at once and instead increase your focus on one task at a time.