Golden rule for habit change
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Golden rules for habit change
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At some point you don’t have to think about what to do .you just follow your habits.
You should find a way to create new habit by triggering a new craving .But to change an old habit ,you must address an old craving .you have to keep the same cues and rewards as before,and feed the craving by inserting a new routine.
“The triggers and payoffs stay the same ,it’s just the behavior that changes “
If you identify the cues and rewards,you can change the routine. At least most of the time .For some hanits however,there’s one other ingredient that’s necessary:Belief .
But we do know that for habits to permanently change ,people must believe that change is feasible.
?So How do habits change
There’s unfortunately no specific set of steps guaranteed to work for every person.We know habits can not be eradicated,it must,instead,be replaced.And we know that habits are most maleable when the Golden role of habit change is applied.
- .If we keep the same cue and the same reward,a new routine can be inserted
But that’s not enough. For a habit to stay unchanged,people must believe change is possible.And most often,that belief only emerges with the help of a group.
If you want to quit smoking,figure out a different routine that will satisfy the craving filled by cigarettes.Then,find a support group that will help you believe that you can stay away from nicotine and use that group when you feel you might stumble .
If you want to lose weight,study your habits to determine why you leave your disk each day to have a snack and then find someone else to take a walk with you,to gossip with at their desk rather than in the cafeteria,a group that track weight loss goals together
Or someone who also wants to keep a stock of apples rather than chips nearby
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“The evidence is clear ,if you want to change a habit,you must find an alternative routine,your odds of success go up dramatically,when you commit to change as part of a group
Belief is essential and it grows out of a communal experience,even if that community is as large as two people
We know that change can happen.alcoholics can stop drinking.Smokers can quit puffing.perennial losers can become champions.You can stop biting your nails or snacking at work
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