Post it where you can see it daily. Keep a log of your daily progress. Be prepared for obstacles, such as travel interruptions or situations that are temptations. For example, if you're trying to increase your physical activity, you need to recognize that your children's after-school activities may be a problem. So, develop ways to work around these possible barriers to your reaching your goal.
Behaviors are habits that have taken time to develop.
It takes time to develop a new behavior into an habitual one. So don't let slip-ups get you down. Don't blame yourself if you slip, just learn from the situation. Blaming leads to losing confidence in you ability to change. Continue to keep a record of your progress.