A habit is any regularly repeated behaviour that requires little or no thought and is learned rather than innate. It can be part of any activity ranging from eating and sleep to thinking and reacting and is developed through reinforcement and repetition.
Habit formation is the process which sees a particular behaviour becomes automatic or habitual due to regular repetition. This habit is then made up of 4 key stages.
Cue
Craving
Response
Reward
These four stages of habit are best described as feedback loops, which form an endless cycle that is running every moment that you are alive.
In life, habits can be both good and bad. Common examples of bad habits include: biting your nails, procrastination, overspending and stereotyping. Some of which we won’t even realise we are doing until someone reminds us or we become slightly more self-aware. Mostly, these bad habits are caused by two things: stress or boredom. So, the next time you are biting your nails or procrastinating take a look at the bigger picture and assess what’s really going on in your life.
Good news! Habits can be changed or created, for the better. And I’m going to talk to you next about how you can do this…
Are you in need of change?
Are you fed up with your current choices, habits, and behaviours?
Are you just waiting for something to happen?
Change starts with YOU. You are capable of changing your mindset, your focus, your behaviours, your development, your faith, your responses, your purpose, your vision, your attitude and so on. You are capable of so much change, so stop blaming the situations and take ownership.
Why don’t you spend 5 mins thinking about your bigger picture (this will look different for every single person who reads this article) and just note down things you’d like to change. I’ve got some tips for you on how to develop good habits and make them stick:
Start Ridiculously Small. Most people want to create big change as quickly as possible.
Get Hooked on Your Habit
Have Clear Intentions
Celebrate Your Small Wins
Design Your Environment
Surround Yourself With Supporters. ...
Pre-Commit To Your Habit.
So, from the professional herself, Kiki Stanton has some wise words for you. ‘All it takes is thirty days for a new habit to really become automatic. However, you have to be consistent, as this is critical if you want it to stick. So, I've developed a tool to aid you through this process. Do you want to seek Healthy and Wealthy Habits for yourself, your health and your lifestyle?
💌Health + Lifestyle
💌Mind-set
💌 Creativity + Learning
💌Connect + Community
💌Me, Self, Inner Peace
Download your own ‘free’ copy to start making positive changes. You can create the daily habits and behaviours you would like to work on and keep track until it becomes a successful daily habit for you. Print it off and write the habits you would like to work on. Then tick ✔or cross ✖what you manage to achieve daily.
Weekly, you will notice what you notice, Why the ✔? Why the ✖? How are you feeling? What are you feeling? This has been life-changing for me and my clients over the last 2 years of my life and business.
Tiny tweaks = Big changes
We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28)’
Join us on Thursday 21st November at 12pm for the ‘Personal Habits in all areas of your Life and Motivation Webinar’ by clicking here.
Alternatively you can join us on Friday 29th November at 12pm for the ‘Create new habits + motivation in work/business Webinar’ (business coaching) by clicking here.