What are habit development concepts? These are the building blocks of habits.
Some of the posts under the habit development concepts archive are about how to build habits.
Other posts define what exactly entails good and bad habits.
Then there are some posts that deal with keystone habits. Those habits that influence other habit development.
Finally, many posts deal with concepts that are core to understanding how to improve your habits. Things like habit triggers.
Enjoy!
If you live a focused life, you probably set yourself goals—I know I do. Goals help you achieve more, cultivate success, and streamline life so you have less to worry about. But have you been doing the other side of goal-setting, which is to celebrate small wins? Oh, sure, you will probably spoil yourself with … Read more
Have you ever thought about why you do the things you do? What is it that really prompts your motivated behavior? Motivation can be either extrinsic or intrinsic, meaning it can come from outside or inside of a person. Extrinsic motivation comes when you feel the urge to do something in order to gain a … Read more
We all have bad habits that can be hard to break, from eating junk food late at night to spending too much time on our phones. But here’s the thing – if we want lasting success in any area of our lives, those bad habits must go! We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 31 … Read more
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 … Read more
I had grown sick and tired of doubting my ability to accomplish whatever tasks or goals I wanted to pursue. A constant fear of failure kept lingering at the back of my mind. There was this nagging voice, aka my inner critic, telling me I didn’t have what it takes and that I was too … Read more
When you are faced with negative or disturbing emotions, can you still be productive at work or remain focused on your everyday obligations? If your answer is yes, this means that you have high emotional self-control. While having emotional self-control does not mean that you completely ignore your negative emotions, it does mean that you’re … Read more
Want a simple hack to quickly improve your life? One trick is to lean on a psychological concept known as the Zeigarnik In this article, I am going to detail the Zeigarnik effect and how you can use it to improve your life. Let’s get started by taking a deeper look at the details behind … Read more
You may not realize it, but habits shape the quality of your life. Once habits are set, they are very difficult to break. The brain clings to habits so tenaciously. Nearly half of the actions we perform daily are not based on thought-out decisions, but are well-entrenched habits instead. Considering that our actions are mostly … Read more
You’ve done your research to pick out your ideal bullet journal. You’ve compiled all of the pens you want to use and have decided on a color-coding system. Or, you’ve finally found an app that works just right for you to help you track your progress with your habits. But now what? One of the … Read more
The explanation of human behavior is complicated. Why do we do the things we do? What pushes us to act on our instincts? Theorists have been researching human behavior since the beginning of time, looking for explanations behind various aspects of social phenomena that are supported by empirical evidence. Many theorists have offered possible reasons … Read more