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ZeChanges 19: 2.3 - How to discover and change bad habits
Published 2 years, 7 months ago
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This week we examine the cause of our bad habits and how to avoid them. The 'higklightd' are as follows....
The cause of our habits is the prediction that precedes them. (the 'activator') This prediction leads to a feeling. Habits are attractive when we associate them with positive feelings and unattractive when we associate them with negative ones.
When we create a motivation ritual by doing something we enjoy immediately before a difficult habit it then becomes a pleasure to do.
Let's examine this topic in more depth....
For a summary of the key points please find this link to an i-MindMap
https://jimbennett.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ZeChanges-2.pdf
Stronger, Smarter, Safer
The cause of our habits is the prediction that precedes them. (the 'activator') This prediction leads to a feeling. Habits are attractive when we associate them with positive feelings and unattractive when we associate them with negative ones.
When we create a motivation ritual by doing something we enjoy immediately before a difficult habit it then becomes a pleasure to do.
Let's examine this topic in more depth....
For a summary of the key points please find this link to an i-MindMap
https://jimbennett.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/ZeChanges-2.pdf
Stronger, Smarter, Safer