One of the habits I’m really trying to be more committed and consistent about is drinking more water.

I own dozens of water bottles: Tervis, Corkcicle, Hydrojug, Stanley, Owala, Yeti, Swig… and plenty more. Just ask my husband. He has a firm one-in, one-out rule for my cups—which I have not been great at following lately.

I’ll see a new cup and think, “This is the one. If I have this cup, I’ll finally drink more water.”

Spoiler alert: there is no magical cup.
There is only commitment and consistency.

I’ve realized that for me, a huge cup of water feels overwhelming. It just sits there judging me all day. So instead, I’ve started using a cute small cup that I can refill throughout the day.

To keep myself accountable (and eliminate the “I’m too busy to refill it” excuse), I keep a quart (32 oz) mason jar nearby and use that to refill my cup when it runs low.

This combo works better for me. It’s not even 8:00 AM, and I’ve already had 16 oz of water. My goal is to finish one mason jar before I have my coffee.

So if big water bottles feel overwhelming to you too, maybe try this approach:

• Find a small cup you actually like using
• Use a mason jar, Stanley, Tervis, or whatever you have to refill it and keep track of how much you’re drinking

No perfection. Just progress.

What are some things you do to help yourself drink more water?