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Daily practice
The missing ingredient in dissolving old behaviors is a daily practice
To start living in a new way, we need practice — some way to gain experience noticing the moments when we’re about to do thing A, and then do thing B instead, even while it’s still exceedingly easy and comfortable to do thing A.
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Returning to old patterns
Occasionally, after an “Aha” moment, we enjoy a few weeks of newfound enthusiasm and ease. But much more often, we return to old patterns without ever deciding to.
This is a pretty common human pattern, especially for self-improvement hobbyists. The epiphany’s afterglow fades.
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The "Aha" Moment
It's that feeling of "Aha! That makes so much sense!”
If feels like you found a new perspective that immediately clicks with you and that makes everything in your life more manageable: work, relationships, health, money, and yourself.
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Life changes
We tend to think that big changes happen in life when we discover a better way to live. But that discovery is not the moment of change.
You really change when this new way of living starts to feel natural, and for that to happen, you need practice.
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- Consistency is key, so do them daily.
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Consistency and Boredom
Being consistent can also lead to burnout and lack of growth, and to be creative and innovative, we sometimes need a break from our daily activity. When we stop and do something new, we start to be part of a creative process, instead of simply repeating the same thing every day.
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Why? Questioning
A good Why? seeks true understanding. Why are things the way they are currently? Why do we do it that way? Why do we believe what we believe?
This start is essential because it gives us permission to continue down a line of inquiry fully equipped. Although we may think we ...
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