I was thinking about the formation of habits this morning. For the New Year, I always try to work on building a new habit or two rather than making a resolution. Once a habit becomes habitual, it removes the need to think about it anymore.

So today I had this light bulb moment. “What if I did my New Year’s resolutions/habits now rather than waiting until January 1st?” Would there be less pressure from a nondescript date? I developed the new habit of making my bed every morning at a random time of the year.

Hmm. I wonder if choosing to do a New Year’s self-examination and habit building exploration now would be any different than the same activity at the end/beginning of the year. There’s something inspiring about endings and beginnings, though, so I understand why the beginning of a new year inspires change.

I wonder if there’s a way to have an ending/beginning now. Maybe Halloween could be an ending of the early holiday season but also the beginning of the official holiday season?

I’m just thinking and wondering, here. No definitive suggestions. But I think I’m going to spend some time pretending it’s the New Year and I’m trying to come with changes or habits I want to instill. Maybe going to the gym? I never have gotten back in that habit after moving.

If you were making your New Year’s “Resolutions/Habits” right now, what would you be choosing to work on?