We’ve all been there—starting the year with big, bold resolutions, promising ourselves that this will finally be the year we lose the weight, cut back on wine, eat healthier, drink more water, and hit the gym consistently. But within a few weeks, maybe 30 days—we find ourselves overwhelmed and ready to give up. “Maybe next year,” we tell ourselves.

But what if there was a better way?

Instead of trying to overhaul everything at once, what if you focused on making one small, meaningful change each month? By the end of the year, you’d have stacked 12 sustainable habits, creating a lifestyle transformation that actually sticks.

A year of small changes = a lifetime of transformation. Start small, stay consistent, and watch how those little shifts compound into big results.✨

Here’s how to build healthy habits in 2025:

🌟 Focus on ONE small habit per month:

✅ January:  Walk 10,000 steps a day

✅ February: Hydration-  Aim ½ body weight in ounces. Start morning with lemon water, add Celtic sea salt, electrolytes, green tea

✅ March: No sugar

✅ April: Meal Prep once a week

✅ May:  Strength Train 3-4 days a week

✅ June: Set a new fitness challenge: train for a half marathon, join a pickleball league, sign up for a mountain bike race

✅ July:  Create a bedtime routine- No screens 1 hour before bed

✅ August:  Drink a smoothie everyday…add more veggies loaded with vitamins and mineral

 ✅ September: No alcohol- 30 day liver detox

✅ October:   Hit your daily Protein goals-  Aim for 100 grams a day to start

✅ November:  Focus on Stress Management- Take 5 minutes each day for Gratitude or a meditation- either morning or night

✅ December: Prioritize Mobility 10-15 minutes a day stretching, foam rolling or yoga

These are just examples, you can create your own healthy habits that you’d like to establish for this year.

Change doesn’t have to be overwhelming or massive. It’s the little, consistent changes that compound over time to create the biggest impact. In fact, research suggests that forming a habit takes 66 days on average, and can vary between individuals, ranging anywhere from 18 to 254 days depending on the complexity of the behavior, according to a study by Dr. Phillippa Lally, a health psychology researcher at University College London.

The key is to focus on small, actionable changes and build upon them gradually. This concept, known as habit stacking, involves adding one new habit at a time, month by month. By the end of the year, you’ll have implemented numerous healthy habits into your routine, leading to a big transformation without the stress of overhauling everything all at once.

Small steps, done consistently, lead to incredible results. What’s one small change you can commit to today? 🌟

Here's to a healthy, happy and fulfilling 2025!!!

Richelle

xo