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• Weird
• Uneasy
• Everyday
• Setback
• Sustained
• Productive
• Effective
• Purposefully
• Mindfully
• Proactively

1. Unusual or strange; deviating from the expected or normal.
2. Feeling discomfort or unease; not at ease or relaxed.
3. Common or ordinary; occurring or used on a daily basis.
4. A hindrance or obstacle that causes a delay or a reversal in progress
5. Continuous or prolonged; maintained over an extended period of time.
6. Yielding positive results; capable of producing desired outcomes
7. Successful in producing the desired result or impact;
8. Done with intent or determination; characterised by a clear intention.
9. Engaging in an activity with full attention and awareness
10. Taking initiative or action in anticipation of future events; acting in advance to prevent problems or seize opportunities

• Set up – Establish or arrange (a goal or habit). EG: She set up a daily meditation habit to improve her mental well-being
• Follow through – Complete or continue with (a goal or habit) until the end. Eg: He followed through on his goal of running a marathon by completing the training program
• Take on – Accept or undertake (a goal or habit) as a personal challenge. Eg: They took on the challenge of learning a new language as a long-term goal
• Work toward – Make progress or strive to achieve (a goal or habit). Eg: Sarah is working toward her dream of starting her own business.
• Stick to – Maintain or adhere to (a habit or goal) consistently. Eg: It’s important to stick to your healthy eating habits even when faced with temptation

• Give up – Stop pursuing or abandon (a goal or habit) due to challenges or lack of motivation. Eg: He gave up on his goal of becoming a professional musician after facing multiple rejections
• Break away – Escape or free oneself from old habits or goals. Eg: She decided to break away from her old sedentary lifestyle and start exercising regularly
• Fall into – Develop or acquire (a habit) unintentionally or by routine. Eg: Many people fall into the habit of procrastination without even realising it.
• Carry out – Perform or execute (a habit or goal) in a diligent manner. Eg: The team carried out a thorough analysis to achieve their sales target
• Bring about – Cause or initiate (a desired outcome or goal) through deliberate actions. Eg: Through dedication and hard work, they brought about a positive change in their community

• After practicing yoga for years, she’s really in the groove with her daily routine.
• My morning routine is set in stone, I never deviate from it.
• Cooking dinner is old hat for me; I’ve been doing it for years.
• The trains in Japan run like clockwork, always arriving and departing on time.
• After years of playing the piano, it’s second nature to her.
• During my commute, I’m usually on autopilot, lost in my thoughts.
• She has meal prepping down to a science, making it quick and efficient.
• It’s time to break the mould and try some new habits to shake things up.
• After a few weeks at the new job, I finally got into the swing of things and felt comfortable.
• I feel like a fish out of water when I have to speak in public; it’s not part of my usual routine.

Round 1: The Icebreaker

1. Are routines and habits important to you?
2. Do you tend to feel uneasy when your everyday routine is broken?
3. Do you always have the same food for breakfast? Why? Why not?
4. Who do you know who has a weird habit? What is it? Why do you find it weird? How did you find out about it?

Round 3: From Goals to Habits

1. What are some goals you’ve set for yourself recently? Have you been successful in turning them into habits?
2. How do you approach habit formation? Do you have any specific strategies or techniques that have worked well for you?
3. What are some challenges you’ve encountered when trying to establish new habits? How did you overcome them?