🧠 How to Create a Habit That Actually Sticks

Happy 2026!

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With gratitude,
🙏 Michelle

As we step into 2026, this month our focus is on habit formation grounded in identity, not willpower.  

As you read, hold one question gently in the background: 

What is one habit I’m ready to create or transform?  

Just one. Small, doable, aligned.

🧩 Your Brain’s Two Jobs

Every habit, supportive or not, exists because your brain is wired to:

1. Keep you safe
2. Make things efficient

So when you start something new, your brain protests: “This feels unfamiliar- go back to what we know.”  That discomfort isn’t failure. It’s your nervous system trying to protect you.

🔁 The Habit Loop

Every habit follows the same pattern:

• Trigger:  a cue, moment, or emotion
• Behavior: the automatic action

• Reward: comfort, relief, pleasure, or escape

This cycle repeats because it’s efficient, not because you lack discipline.

🔑 The ACE Method

This is your roadmap for building or breaking any habit:

A: Awareness

Notice and name the trigger.

C: Clarity

Define what you actually desire. Visualize the new behavior clearly.

E: Embodiment

Become the version of you who already has this habit. Not tomorrow. Today.
Identity rewires behavior, not the other way around.

🧱 Habit Stacking: The Easiest Way to Be Consistent

Instead of building a new routine from scratch, attach a small habit to something you already do:

• After brushing teeth → 1-minute breathwork
• After morning coffee → affirmation
• After skincare → 2-minute visualization

Your brain loves patterns, so use that to your advantage!

🌱 Make It So Small You Can’t Fail

Start tiny:

• 1 minute

• Or even just 30 seconds

• One simple action

Consistency over intensity.  Remember that small roots grow deep before anything becomes visible.

📅 Your Homework: One Tiny Habit

This month, choose one habit to build.  

Then:

1. Identify the trigger
2. Name the new behavior
3. Visualize it
4. Embody the version of you who already has it
5. Make it small
6. Consistently repeat this habit  

Notice what thoughts or resistance arise.  These aren’t obstacles, they’re evidence that growth is happening.

 🧘Join Me for the ACE Masterclass

The first Wednesday of every month at 4:00 PM PST, I host a free live ACE Masterclass - an hour dedicated to real conversation, coaching, and practice around my ACE Framework:
Awareness. Clarity. Embodiment.

This month’s theme:  “ACE Your Mindset-  2026 is when it all clicks!”

Whether you’re new to my work or have been part of the Mind Body Evolution community for a while, this is your space to breathe, learn, and realign.

 🔴Reserve your spot: Register Here

 🌿Ready to Go Deeper?

If you’re ready to do this work at a deeper level - to not only regulate your nervous system but transform your mindset and step fully into your next level - let’s talk.

I offer:

• 1:1 Coaching for personalized transformation
• Virtual Programs that blend community + live coaching
• Workshops & Speaking for groups ready to evolve together

Let’s uncover what’s next for you - and create the life you truly desire and deserve.

 💫Schedule your discovery call:  Book Here

 From My Heart to Yours❤️

May this new year bring you more presence, more peace, and more proof of your power.