atomic habits
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.
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** 2. Craving: this is the motivation behind the habit, like you want to be able to see
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** SOLUTION PHASE: **
** 3. Response: this is the action to perform, like you flip the light switch.
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** 4. Reward: it has two purposes - to satisfy us and to teach us, like you satisfy your craving to see.
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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.
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** Attractive: Listen to your favorite music while you work out.
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** Easy: Start your day with a 10-minute walk.
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** Satisfying: Write down your progress in a habit tracker.
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==** Bad Habits can be broken down by making them: ** ==
** Invisible: Hide your cigarettes so you don't see them every time.
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** Unattractive: Think about how bad your breath smells after you smoking.
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** Difficult: Set a goal to work for 25 minutes, even if you don't feel like it.
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** Unsatisfying: Remember how bad slacking off feels. **
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, you might be tempted to skip a workout or eat an
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unhealthy meal. But if you do that, you 'll be setting yourself [Link]'s better to make small, healthy
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choices that will help you reach your goals in the long run.*
