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It’s never too late to do something.” Have you been procrastinating on taking action to improve your health and finances? If so, there’s a simple solution to your inertia: automation. Automation is the perfect antidote for procrastination because it reduces the number of decisions you need to make. As David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire, notes “Do it once–the rest is automatic!”  \nIn other words, you take positive action at the outset (e.g., to choose a weight loss plan or authorize payroll deductions for your 401(k) retirement savings plan contributions) and then the system works for you without the need for continuous thought and discipline. Automated behaviors increase the likelihood of success because many people are simply too busy, too undisciplined or both to oversee their diet and finances on a daily basis.  \nSo how do you automate good health practices? By putting them on a regular schedule or following a predetermined plan. Below are some examples:  \n\n| Automated Health Improvement Practice | Examples and Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Personal Exercise Routines | • Start a habit of walking 15‐30 minutes on your lunch hour. Encourage co‐workers to join you to make it more fun.\u003Cbr>• Block off “dedicated time” for physical activity and consider it a normal part of your daily routine to exercise at this time.\u003Cbr>• Combine exercise (e.g., treadmill or elliptical trainer) with watching your favorite television shows so you can do both simultaneously. |\n| Weight Loss Programs | An example of diet automation is Weight Watchers’POINTS® plan where each food has a point value.\u003Cbr>People following this plan can eat any food they want as long as they stay within their daily point “budget.” Not surprisingly, nutritious foods are low in point values to guide users toward healthy food choices. Plan partici‐ pants do not have to research and count food calories because the point plan structure effectively does this for them. |\n\n\n| Automated Health Improvement Practice | Examples and Description |\n| --- | --- |\n| Packaged Meal Products (e.g., shakes) | Products such as Instant Breakfast® provide portion‐ controlled meals and snacks. Specific products include shakes, meal bars, snack bars and powders. Advantages of these “meals in a package” include convenience and clearly defined servings. A can of Slim‐Fast® Rich Chocolate Royale, for example, contains 220 calories anda percentage of the recommended daily allowance for a number of essential nutrients. Disadvantages include lack of variety over time and a relatively high cost compared to a homemade meal. Six cans of Rich Chocolate Royale cost approximately $9. This is a three‐ day supply because the Slim‐Fast® weight control plan recommends eating two Slim‐Fast® meals a day, along with healthy snacks, exercise and a sensible third meal. The annual cost of two shakes per day would be approx‐ imately $600 (365 divided by 6 = 61 packages per year ×$9 apiece, plus sales tax) . |\n| Routine Health Screenings | The key to staying on schedule is to mark the dates for key health screening exams (e.g., annual physical) on your calendar so you can keep appointments scheduled at their recommended intervals. |\n| Programmed Express Workouts | A number of health clubs, such as Curves for Women®, offer 30‐minute circuit training workouts using a variety of hydraulic resistance machines. Billed as a way for clients to fit exercise into a busy schedule, these express workouts include stretching and strength training. The exercise routine is programmed in advance, and users simply work their way around the circuit. There is no need for users to purchase any equipment","cbCaie0yff9FvAk6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie0yff9FvAk6","pdf",319955,6,"English","# Automate Good Habits and Create Templates\n## Automated health improvement practices\n## Automated financial improvement practices","[{\"question\":\"Why does automation help with procrastination?\",\"answer\":\"Automation reduces the number of decisions required and lessens the need for constant thought and discipline, making it easier to follow through on goals.\"},{\"question\":\"How can someone automate good health practices?\",\"answer\":\"By placing habits on a regular schedule or using a predetermined plan, such as exercise routines, structured weight-loss programs, meal products, routine screenings, programmed workouts, and meal plan templates.\"},{\"question\":\"What does “pay yourself first” mean in personal finance automation?\",\"answer\":\"It describes a disciplined habit where savings are deposited from gross income before spending, similar to how income taxes are withheld automatically.\"}]","Strategy 15 - Automate Good Habits and Create Templates | PDF",1790112868]