The Habit Loop: A Simple Guide on How Habits are Formed
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle I can’t count the number of times I told myself in my 20s, “Starting tomorrow, I won’t eat any junk food, I will only eat vegetables and whole foods.” But I never followed through. Why? Because the next […]
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How to Set Effective Daily Goals (with 10 Examples)
When you think about your goals, your mind probably automatically goes to the long-term plans that you’ve made for yourself. But, without having smaller, daily goals that will give you a sense of accomplishment on a regular basis, you will lose the necessary motivation to reach your larger goals. Setting small process goals that you […]
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283 Bad Habits (The ULTIMATE List of Bad Habits)
What makes something a bad habit? Well, I feel bad habits have to fit a number of specific requirements: There is some wiggle room in what is (or isn’t) a bad habit. For instance, a vegan may view eating non-plant-based food to be a bad habit. They can cite many health reasons why meat is […]
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13 Nervous Habits (a List of Nervous Tics and Signs of Anxiety)
Want to learn how to stop fidgeting in a social setting? Do you often show these signs of nervous habits like: If you display any sign of these anxiety habits, then check out the following list discover your nervous tics and learn a few simple ways to overcome them. Most of these common nervous habits […]
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How If-Then Plans Helps You Stick with a New Habit
When it comes to a habit change, we all start with the best of intentions. We promise to make a change, commit to it every day and imagine a perfect future where we’re no longer doing a bad habit. Then what usually happens? Failure. The question is: Why do people fail when they start with […]
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