DonnaFeline Naija: LETS ATTACH A NEW HABIT TO AN EXISTING ONE

DonnaFeline Naija: LETS ATTACH A NEW HABIT TO AN EXISTING ONE:   W e often hear about how we can achieve what we want in life by good attitude and habits...If creating good, effective habits is the ...

LETS ATTACH A NEW HABIT TO AN EXISTING ONE

 We often hear about how we can achieve what we want in life by good attitude and habits...If creating good, effective habits is the way towards achieving what we want in life, how come everyone just doesn't pick a habit they want to form and just do it? The main reason is because sticking to an action long enough for it to become a habit isn't all that easy. A lot of will power and reminders are usually involved and as a result, we end up starting over and over again.

 So here's what you do. Take an existing habit that you've already formed and attach a new habit to it. Very simple!!! For example, you can use your habit of taking a shower at night to attach it to a new habit of doing sit ups or push ups(i dey try ooo). The existing habit will already be triggered, once that happens, start the new habit that you want to create. This can be done before or after the existing habit.

The reason why this works is because one of the hardest things about forming a new habit is triggering it to occur. Since you have to constantly remind yourself to do what you need to do until it becomes an actual habit, it's easy to forget. By using an existing habit, the trigger is already there.

A habit is just a set of actions that plays out once a trigger occurs. With this habit linking method, all you're doing is adding on more actions. So with the example with showering and working out, the habit is no longer just showering, it's working out and then showering.

I tried one myself too that has worked for me over the years...its pretty much gross and hilarious though.....i attached my new habit of reading christian magazines and books both old and new to my "Trickle time and Prickle time" in the toilet..Thats the reason why my brothers and mum especially will knock and knock and knock...hehehehe...little did they know that i was achieving a goal...a spiritual one at that...

 

So try it out for yourself. Choose an existing habit and attach it to a new one.

Remember its not a habit if its not a constant action.

The Point is to make it a habit...a good one at that...