How to Make Your Habits Work for You

Michael Kohan 

 

Elevate Life Project:  Mindfulness | Spirituality | Success | Personal Growth

 

Podcast: How to Make Your Habits Work for You

 

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Show Notes:

 

Show Notes:

Introduction:

• The importance of setting up habits for success and well-being.
• How habits influence productivity and daily routines.

1. Drawing a Habit Loop:

• Explaining the concept of a habit loop for behavior change.
• Example: Quitting smoking and reinforcing new habits.
• The reinforcement cycle of habit loops.

2. Piling Habits:

• Linking new habits with existing ones for effectiveness.
• Example: Going to the gym after work by choosing a gym on the way home.
• Utilizing established habits to support new behaviors.

3. Aligning Behavior with Identity:

• The impact of self-image on habit formation.
• Contrasting "I'm trying to quit" with "Sorry, I don't smoke!"
• Embracing the new behavior as part of one's identity.

4. Taking Baby Steps:

• The significance of gradual changes in behavior.
• Citing Stanford University research on the need for motivation.
• Advocating small steps to build confidence and momentum.

5. Substituting Rewards:

• Understanding the difficulty of breaking bad habits due to rewards.
• Example: Gamblers and the thrill of winning/losing money.
• Overcoming temptation by replacing it with alternative rewards.

Conclusion:

• Recap of the power and importance of habits.
• Encouragement to incorporate the discussed tips into daily routines.
• Emphasizing the role of habits as the foundation for success.

Join us for this insightful episode on making your habits work for you, as we delve into practical strategies and mindset shifts to cultivate positive and productive habits in your life.

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