July 8, 2025 • 8 mins
Transform your daily routine with three powerful steps to build new habits that actually stick.
Jessica Rosario breaks down the real reason it’s hard to create good habits and offers a clear, simple process for overcoming procrastination and excuses. Whether it’s walking more, spending less, or improving your mindset and morning routine, she helps entrepreneurs focus on what matters with practical tools like habit trackers, non-negotiables, and daily self-check-ins.
It all comes down to deciding your goal, creating structure, and embedding it into your routine. Stay consistent and you’ll see real results—inside and out.
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Speaker 1 (00:16):
Hello and welcome to the Maximize your Day podcast, a
place for entrepreneurs forbuilding their business, in
pursuit of freedom andflexibility to do the things
they love.
I'm your host, jessica Rosario.
I'm a New Yorker turnedFloridian who knows a thing or
two on how to effectively manageyour time while juggling
multiple priorities.
I'm an ex-corporate leader whowalked away from my
(00:38):
nine-to-five-ish to launch andgrow my business.
In this podcast, I shareinsights on mindset, business
productivity, habits andstrategies to help you take
control of your to-do list andmaximize your day, which will
help you feel more confident andless overwhelmed and getting
more done in less time.
I'm so excited you're here.
Go ahead, listen in.
Welcome back to the show.
(01:11):
I'm so excited to be sharingwith you guys today on how to
form new habits.
We all experience times in ourlives where we intentionally and
deliberately want to change ourbehavior for the better and
create new habits for ourselves.
When is that time for you?
Is this during New Year's, wheneveryone is making those New
Year's resolutions and you'retrying to figure out what are
(01:32):
some new things that you want todo with the upcoming year?
Or is this around thesummertime, when you're just a
few weeks away from hittingthose really nice 90 plus days
and you realize you're about tobe wearing a bathing suit in
public.
Yes, I said it because I'vebeen there.
(01:52):
So this could even be, you know, perhaps getting into the habit
of spending less money orspending more time with family,
or eating healthier or even justdrinking more water.
It could also be moving more,perhaps incorporating some type
of mindfulness or some workoutroutines, or even just taking
(02:16):
your dog for a daily walk.
This could even be businessrelated, or work related, or
spiritual related, or, oh mygosh.
There's so many areas in ourlives that could be improved and
made easier if we just creatednew habits.
Getting into the habit of doingsomething is often easier said
than done.
(02:36):
Trust me, I know we usuallyseem to acquire bad habits
without any effort Am I right,or am I right?
But getting into the so-calledgood habit can be a little bit
more challenging than we expect.
So I'm going to break it downfor you into a three-step
process that makes it easy tofollow, until we've internalized
(03:00):
the new behavior and made it atrue habit, something we do
automatically without having toeven think about it, just like
brushing our teeth or eventaking a shower.
So let's dive in.
Step number one decide what youwant to do.
The first step is to decidewhat you want that new habit to
(03:25):
be.
You need to be as specific aspossible because if we're too
broad we might lose the goal.
We might lose our commitment tothe vision because we're not
really sure how to get there.
Don't just tell yourself youwant to exercise more.
Instead, say something likeI'll go for like a 30 minute
(03:47):
walk every single day.
Deciding what your new habitwill be and committing to when
and how you're going to do it.
It's just half the battle.
Break it down into anattainable goal.
So, once again, if we use anexample of I want to incorporate
(04:08):
more walking in my weeklyroutine, break it into 30
minutes a day or 30 minutesevery other day, whatever works
best for you.
You give yourself theopportunity to see this new
habit as a totally doable goalthat will take you to your
desired results.
(04:28):
Step number two remind yourselfto get it done.
You have to remind yourself toget it done.
You have to remind yourself toget it done.
The next few days should besmooth sailing.
You're motivated.
You're excited to get it done.
Sticking to your new habit isnot an issue, but a few days in
(04:51):
you'll notice that it's easy toslip back into the old habits.
That's whereself-accountability kicks in.
It's important, when remindingyourself to get it done, that
you hold yourself accountable.
Maybe it's raining and youreally don't want to go out and
walk, or maybe your day just gotin the way.
This is when it's important tohave a daily reminder.
When you don't have a dailyreminder, you fall in a state of
(05:17):
procrastination or even forgetthe ultimate goal of this new
habit.
Set an alert on your phone oradd that new habit to your daily
to-do list for a while.
Furthermore, if you own the Ownit Planner, utilize that habit
tracker section located in theweekly view to help remind you
about getting things done.
Located in the weekly view tohelp remind you about getting
(05:40):
things done.
Think about some ways that youcan hold yourself accountable to
get things done by creatingsome non-negotiables.
What are those non-negotiablesfor you?
Step number three make it partof your routine until it becomes
a habit.
This brings us to the last step.
It takes time and disciplinebefore a new behavior becomes a
(06:01):
true habit.
Considering this, creating asolid routine will work to your
best advantage advantage Evenbefore the new behavior becomes
automatic.
A routine will help you get itdone without having to spend a
lot of willpower or relying ondaily reminders.
Make that daily walk part ofyour after dinner routine.
(06:24):
Or change from grabbing a snackat the vending machine at work
at 10 o'clock in the morning toperhaps packing a healthy snack,
or even start taking the stairsinstead of the elevator.
Ultimately, it's your choice.
So create a new routine thatwill help you develop your new
habit, and I'm sure there's somany other ways that will help
(06:49):
you create new habits.
For example, it all starts inyour morning routine.
What are you doing in themorning that's helping you clear
your mind?
Are you making this also ahabit?
Are you journaling or are youtaking a look at your to-do list
?
I speak to many entrepreneurswho they handle their to-do list
(07:10):
the night before so that way,the next morning, they know what
is the number one thing they'regoing to do At the end of the
day.
It really takes commitment andit takes focus on what your
outcome is.
What is your desired outcome,what are the things that you're
looking to conquer and what areyou going to do to hold yourself
(07:32):
accountable to just get it done?
So there you have it, the threesteps to creating new habits.
Number one decide what you wantto do.
Two remind yourself to get itdone.
And three make it part of yourroutine until actually becomes a
(07:55):
habit.
Decide to create a new habit,practice the routine until it's
second nature and you'll be wellon your way to forming a new
you.
And don't forget, justsubscribe to the podcast to be
notified.
The second a new episode isreleased, and share with your
friends who you believe couldbenefit from listening.
(08:15):
Contact me at JessRosariocom toshare your feedback, ask
questions and make some topicsuggestions.
You never know what the nextepisode is going to be about,
until next time.
Maximize your day and own it.
You.
Hello and welcome to the Maximize your Day podcast, a
place for entrepreneurs forbuilding their business, in
pursuit of freedom andflexibility to do the things
they love.
I'm your host, jessica Rosario.
I'm a New Yorker turnedFloridian who knows a thing or
two on how to effectively manageyour time while juggling
multiple priorities.
I'm an ex-corporate leader whowalked away from my
(00:38):
nine-to-five-ish to launch andgrow my business.
In this podcast, I shareinsights on mindset, business
productivity, habits andstrategies to help you take
control of your to-do list andmaximize your day, which will
help you feel more confident andless overwhelmed and getting
more done in less time.
I'm so excited you're here.
Go ahead, listen in.
Welcome back to the show.
(01:11):
I'm so excited to be sharingwith you guys today on how to
form new habits.
We all experience times in ourlives where we intentionally and
deliberately want to change ourbehavior for the better and
create new habits for ourselves.
When is that time for you?
Is this during New Year's, wheneveryone is making those New
Year's resolutions and you'retrying to figure out what are
(01:32):
some new things that you want todo with the upcoming year?
Or is this around thesummertime, when you're just a
few weeks away from hittingthose really nice 90 plus days
and you realize you're about tobe wearing a bathing suit in
public.
Yes, I said it because I'vebeen there.
(01:52):
So this could even be, you know, perhaps getting into the habit
of spending less money orspending more time with family,
or eating healthier or even justdrinking more water.
It could also be moving more,perhaps incorporating some type
of mindfulness or some workoutroutines, or even just taking
(02:16):
your dog for a daily walk.
This could even be businessrelated, or work related, or
spiritual related, or, oh mygosh.
There's so many areas in ourlives that could be improved and
made easier if we just creatednew habits.
Getting into the habit of doingsomething is often easier said
than done.
(02:36):
Trust me, I know we usuallyseem to acquire bad habits
without any effort Am I right,or am I right?
But getting into the so-calledgood habit can be a little bit
more challenging than we expect.
So I'm going to break it downfor you into a three-step
process that makes it easy tofollow, until we've internalized
(03:00):
the new behavior and made it atrue habit, something we do
automatically without having toeven think about it, just like
brushing our teeth or eventaking a shower.
So let's dive in.
Step number one decide what youwant to do.
The first step is to decidewhat you want that new habit to
(03:25):
be.
You need to be as specific aspossible because if we're too
broad we might lose the goal.
We might lose our commitment tothe vision because we're not
really sure how to get there.
Don't just tell yourself youwant to exercise more.
Instead, say something likeI'll go for like a 30 minute
(03:47):
walk every single day.
Deciding what your new habitwill be and committing to when
and how you're going to do it.
It's just half the battle.
Break it down into anattainable goal.
So, once again, if we use anexample of I want to incorporate
(04:08):
more walking in my weeklyroutine, break it into 30
minutes a day or 30 minutesevery other day, whatever works
best for you.
You give yourself theopportunity to see this new
habit as a totally doable goalthat will take you to your
desired results.
(04:28):
Step number two remind yourselfto get it done.
You have to remind yourself toget it done.
You have to remind yourself toget it done.
The next few days should besmooth sailing.
You're motivated.
You're excited to get it done.
Sticking to your new habit isnot an issue, but a few days in
(04:51):
you'll notice that it's easy toslip back into the old habits.
That's whereself-accountability kicks in.
It's important, when remindingyourself to get it done, that
you hold yourself accountable.
Maybe it's raining and youreally don't want to go out and
walk, or maybe your day just gotin the way.
This is when it's important tohave a daily reminder.
When you don't have a dailyreminder, you fall in a state of
(05:17):
procrastination or even forgetthe ultimate goal of this new
habit.
Set an alert on your phone oradd that new habit to your daily
to-do list for a while.
Furthermore, if you own the Ownit Planner, utilize that habit
tracker section located in theweekly view to help remind you
about getting things done.
Located in the weekly view tohelp remind you about getting
(05:40):
things done.
Think about some ways that youcan hold yourself accountable to
get things done by creatingsome non-negotiables.
What are those non-negotiablesfor you?
Step number three make it partof your routine until it becomes
a habit.
This brings us to the last step.
It takes time and disciplinebefore a new behavior becomes a
(06:01):
true habit.
Considering this, creating asolid routine will work to your
best advantage advantage Evenbefore the new behavior becomes
automatic.
A routine will help you get itdone without having to spend a
lot of willpower or relying ondaily reminders.
Make that daily walk part ofyour after dinner routine.
(06:24):
Or change from grabbing a snackat the vending machine at work
at 10 o'clock in the morning toperhaps packing a healthy snack,
or even start taking the stairsinstead of the elevator.
Ultimately, it's your choice.
So create a new routine thatwill help you develop your new
habit, and I'm sure there's somany other ways that will help
(06:49):
you create new habits.
For example, it all starts inyour morning routine.
What are you doing in themorning that's helping you clear
your mind?
Are you making this also ahabit?
Are you journaling or are youtaking a look at your to-do list
?
I speak to many entrepreneurswho they handle their to-do list
(07:10):
the night before so that way,the next morning, they know what
is the number one thing they'regoing to do At the end of the
day.
It really takes commitment andit takes focus on what your
outcome is.
What is your desired outcome,what are the things that you're
looking to conquer and what areyou going to do to hold yourself
(07:32):
accountable to just get it done?
So there you have it, the threesteps to creating new habits.
Number one decide what you wantto do.
Two remind yourself to get itdone.
And three make it part of yourroutine until actually becomes a
(07:55):
habit.
Decide to create a new habit,practice the routine until it's
second nature and you'll be wellon your way to forming a new
you.
And don't forget, justsubscribe to the podcast to be
notified.
The second a new episode isreleased, and share with your
friends who you believe couldbenefit from listening.
(08:15):
Contact me at JessRosariocom toshare your feedback, ask
questions and make some topicsuggestions.
You never know what the nextepisode is going to be about,
until next time.
Maximize your day and own it.
You.
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