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Understanding the psychological rewards of bad habits
Creating new habits to replace old ones
Developing self-discipline
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 than two minutes to do.
Any habit can be scaled down into a 2-minute version:
- Read before bed each night becomes read one page;
- 30 minutes of exercise becomes take out my yoga mat;
- Fold the laundry becomes fold one pair of socks;
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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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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 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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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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“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 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 ...
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The 2-minute rule
The 2-minute rule is a strategy for quickly assessing and taking action on small tasks so they don’t take up too much mental energy.
Ask yourself if a task is going to take you 2 minutes or less. If so, just do it.
The two minute rule
The two minute rule states, "When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do".
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- If it takes less than 2 minutes, then do it now.
- When you start a new habit, it should take less than two minutes to do.
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