Know How: 3 STEP TO BUILDING NEW HABITS

BUILDING NEW HABITS

3 easy steps to begin New Habits

Let’s talk about forming a new habit. We all have times in our lives where we want to even sometimes need to change our behaviour for the better and create new habits for ourselves. This could be getting in the habit of eating healthier and drinking more water, it could be moving around more and taking the dog for a daily walk, it could be work-related, or spiritual, or it could be anything you only now. Just There are so many areas in our lives that could be improved and would make it easier if we created unique habits.

Well getting into the habit of doing something is often easier said than done. We seem to acquire bad habits without any effort than into a “good” habit starting new {good} habit it can be a little more challenging. But it worth the effort since Studies have shown that more than 40% of our daily decision-making processes are unconsciously driven by our habits. In other words, our habits literally create our reality.

Decide What is it You Want to Do New

The first step is to decide what you want that new habit to be. Be as specific as possible. Don’t just tell yourself you want to exercise more. Instead, say something like “I will go for a 30-minute walk every single day”. Deciding what your new habit will be and committing to when and how you’re going to do it, is half the battle.

Remind Yourself to Get It Done

The next few days should be smooth sailing. You’re motivated and excited to get this done. Sticking to your new habit isn’t an issue. But a few days in you’ll notice that it’s easy to slip back into old habits.

Maybe it’s raining and you don’t really want to go out and walk. Or maybe your day just gets away from you. This is when it’s important to have a daily reminder. Set an alert on your phone or add the new habit to your daily to-do list for a while.

Make It Part of Your Routine Until It Becomes A Habit

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Which brings us to the last step. It takes some time before a new behaviour becomes a true habit. Until then, a routine will work to your best advantage. Even before the new behaviour becomes automatic, a routine will help you get it done without having to spend a lot of willpower or relying on daily reminders.

Make that daily walk part of your after-dinner routine, or change from grabbing a snack at the vending machine at work at 10:00 in the morning to packing a healthy snack. Which brings us to the last step. It takes some time before a new behaviour becomes a true habit. Until then, a routine will work to your best advantage. Even before the new behaviour becomes automatic, a routine will help you get it done without having to spend a lot of willpower or relying on daily reminders.

Make that daily walk part of your after-dinner routine, or change from grabbing a snack at the vending machine at work at 10:00 in the morning to packing a healthy snack.

Congratulations! Decide to create the new habit, practise the routine until it’s second nature and you’ll be well on your way to forming a new good habit.

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