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How To Break Bad Habits

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“If you can get 1 % better each day you will end up 37 times better by the time you’re done.

If you get worst 1% every single day end up reaching nearly 0"

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Habits Shape Your Identity

Habits Shape Your Identity

Your actions define who you are. Our habits are a reflection of our identity. The more we repeat a behavior, the more we reinforce the identity associated with that behavior.

For example: if you make your bed every day, you are reinforcing the identity of someone who is...

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The 2-Minute Rule

The 2-Minute Rule

If you can do an action in two minutes or less, tackle it at the moment — and don’t delay. 

The rule was created by David Allen in Getting Things Done & James Clear recommends it for habit building as well: When you start a new habit it should take less tha...

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The 4 Steps of Habit Change

The 4 Steps of Habit Change

Habits exist in order to help us do repetitive things automatically.

PROBLEM PHASE:

1 - Cue: the cue triggers the brain to a certain behavior, like you walk into dark room.

2 - Craving: this is the motivation behind the habit, l...

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The Law Of Least Effort

The Law Of Least Effort

We will instinctively choose the path that requires least amount of work. This is a universal law that has huge implications in habit formation: 

  • Create an environment where doing the right thing is as easy as possible.
  • Reduce the frict...

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Walk Slowly, But Never Backward

Walk Slowly, But Never Backward

It's easy to get discouraged when you're trying to change your habits, especially if you don't see results immediately. But if you keep taking small steps forward, even if they're not huge, you'll eventually reach your goals.

For example: if you're trying to lose weight...

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JAMES CLEAR

“A habit needs to be enjoyable for it to last.”

What is instantly rewarded is done again. what instantly punished is ditched.

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Good & Bad Habits

Good & Bad Habits

Good Habits have certain characteristics: 

  • ObviousPut your gym bag by the door so you see it first thing in the morning.
  • AttractiveListen to your favorite music while you work out.
  • EasyStart ...

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Tiny changes make remarkable results

  1. Have you ever imagined what cause the drastic changes in our lives we obviously don't take any drastic bad steps with our life?
  2. We just snoozed the alarm one more time in the morning, we just browsed through Instagram 10mins more every single day 
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1% Better Every Day

1% Better Every Day

  • A slight change in your daily habits can guide your life to a very different destination.
  • If you get 1% better each day, you’ll end up with results nearly 37x better after 1 year

This pattern shows up everywhere.

  • Cancer spends 80 percent of its life undetectable, then takes over the body in months.
  • Bamboo can barely be seen for the first five years as it builds extensive root systems underground before exploding ninety feet into the air within six wee...

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