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8. Manipulate the Craving.

✅One trick that might work for you when it comes to breaking bad habits is to not ignore or resist a craving a bad habit cue, but to instead change it.

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To be blissful is a pleasant state of life-energy, which cannot be disturbed by physical, mental, or emotional causes.

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How to Avoid Bad Habits

Identifying the cue and the reward you’re craving is key to eliminating bad habits.
More often than not, you can quit bad habits by adding a little “friction”.
With this information, you can replace any bad habit with a healthier one that offers the same reward.

Recognize the triggers

Whether you’re breaking a bad habit or starting a new one, begin by recognizing the cue that triggers the habit. Once you recognize or pick the cue, you can start working on fixing the routine (action).

All habits are based on a four-step pattern, which consists of cue, craving, response, and reward.

All habits are based on a four-step pattern, which consists of cue, craving, response, and reward.

When it comes to habits, James suggests that the environment is the invisible hand that shapes human behavior. That’s why a prompt is always the first step in performing any habit.

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