Rehearse your new habit to make it easier to absorb
from Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything by B.J. Fogg
How to Apply This
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Choose a behaviour you would like to make a habit
For example: returning the remote control to the mantle after you have finished watching TV. -
Clearly define when you will practise this habit
For example, write down: After I push the off button at night, I will put the remote on the mantle. -
Rehearse your habit
Sit in the chair where you watch TV. Pick up the remote, hit ‘off’, then stand up and put the remote on the mantle. -
Celebrate, as though you truly practised your habit
For example, give yourself a thumbs-up. -
Rehearse this sequence seven to ten times
You’re training muscle memory and rewiring your brain. You wire in a habit quickly with an effective celebration, so make sure your celebration creates positive feelings within you.
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