making that small change

Written By Emily Bottegal, MS

The NYC ball drop signifies a new year but it does not mean our old habits have magically disappeared. Those behaviors can follow us well into 2022 unless we intentionally make a change.  

Habit shifting can be hard! Taking things one day at a time and breaking goals into small, manageable actions can help.

Here are some great examples of those tiny adjustments you can make:

  • Want to start exercising?  Set a goal to work out 2 days a week and identify those days in advance.  Lay out/pack your gym clothes and shoes the night before.

  • Go to bed earlier?  Try starting your bedtime routine 15 minutes earlier in 3 day increments.  Your body will process this better than making any kind of drastic change.

  • A cleaner house?  Set up a schedule or set a timer and tackle 1 room (or space) at a time. Trying to do it all in one weekend is unrealistic and can lead to avoidance.

  • Want a smaller to-do list? Make a small dent by circling 1 or 2 things you want to get done today. Repeat this at least once more this week.

By taking small steps like these, you are building your momentum and ultimately your success.  Setting smaller, more achievable benchmarks helps maintain focus while tweaking habits and routines. 

And remember to celebrate yourself when you have made that change!

Accountability and consistency in a relationship with a trusted coach can make a huge difference in your success with habit formation for the long run. Click here to set up a discovery call with an executive function coach today!

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Emily Bottegal, MS

Ensuring students achieve academic, social/emotional, and personal success, Emily has a passion to empower students to succeed in and out of the classroom. Emily coaches from a strength-based approach and believes every individual has the ability to achieve success with the appropriate support and skills in place. She has dedicated her professional life to working with youth in school and community settings. 

Prior to joining the team, Emily worked as a School Site Coordinator and Home-Based Counselor in the Washington, DC area. In these roles, Emily engaged directly with students through individual counseling sessions and small group interventions focused on helping students meet personal goals relating to academics and managing emotions. Her direct experience helped her to understand the challenges individuals face both academically and personally, ultimately leading to her developing lessons around time management, scheduling, study skills, and organization. 

Most recently, Emily worked at a nonprofit, helping secure specialized instruction and support necessary to improve educational outcomes for low-income children with learning disabilities and developmental delays.

Emily has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University.

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