How Do You Form A Good Habit?
• Know what you want. If you can perfectly visualize the habit in your head, the work will be easier. • Make a list of the benefits of your new habit. For example, if you quit smoking, you are likely to become more healthy. Make a separate list of the costs, i.e., people may not view you as “cool.” Try to debunk the costs, i.e. if people really like you, they will find it as a benefit. • Commit to the habit. If you want to change, you have to work at it. Do not quit if you have one failure. And don’t blame yourself for the failure either. It’s usually not your fault. • Set your own goals, and reward yourself. Write the goals down, and post them all around. In your kitchen, bedroom, office, even the bathroom if necessary. Once you’ve met those goals, treat yourself to a movie or a pizza. As long as the treat isn’t anything you’re trying to quit. • Start slowly. If you want to become stronger or faster, choose short exercises at first. Then, make them larger, in order to adapt to the hab
