Good & Bad Habits

Good Habits have certain characteristics:

Obvious: Put your gym bag by the door so you see it first thing in the morning.
Attractive: Listen to your favorite music while you work out.
Easy: Start your day with a 10-minute walk.
Satisfying: Write down your progress in a habit tracker.

Bad Habits can be broken down by making them:

Invisible: Hide your cigarettes so you don't see them every time.
Unattractive: Think about how bad your breath smells after you smoking.
Difficult: Set a goal to work for 25 minutes, even if you don't feel like it.
Unsatisfying: Remember how bad slacking off feels.

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MORE IDEAS ON THIS

“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"

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 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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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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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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