I get frustrated at times when life gets in the way. Does that ever happen to you? Sometimes it feels like there is no time to do the most important thing. I read a recent article that stated that January 24th every year is known for being the most depressing days of the year. The reason for this is due to people feeling depressed over credit card debt from Christmas, the gloomy days of January, and not holding up to their New Year’s Resolutions.

The way I see it is that you really only have two options: give up or determine to keep trying. If giving up is not an option, then keep trying! I like to find ways to trick my mind in an effort to develop better life habits. For example, when I use to jog first thing in the morning I would pick out my clothes and strategically place my running shoes the night before (now, I do a morning walkabout that is much more spiritual and exercise later in the day). Another trick I would do is tell myself to just work out for 5 minutes. Everyone has 5 minutes right? The neat thing is that I would never end up working out for 5 minutes. Once I got started I wanted to go longer.

Sometimes there are even useful online apps that can help you develop healthy life habits. One such website is called Don’t Break the Chain. It is a simple online app that allows you to just color in the day once you have performed that daily habit. The goal then is to see how many days straight you can go without “breaking the chain.”

This idea actually originated with Jerry Seinfeld. He was asked what helped him to become a success as a stand up comedian when so many people have tried that route and been unsuccessful. He attributed it to always having fresh and new content to share. He would use a simple calendar and check off the days he would spend writing. His goal was to write everyday and see how many days in a row that he could check off of his calendar.

So, if you are struggling in developing those important life habits, then try out the Don’t Break the Chain Method for greater success.