Building Winning Habits
16 February 2015
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A winning habit is repeating an action that benefits you or brings you closer to a goal.
Usually, when you decide to build a winning habit, it's to replace a losing one. For example, if you tend to procrastinate, you may want to make it a habit to act without delay.
By definition, a habit is an action that has become automatic. So, as you have probably noticed, it's not so easy to build a new habit.
Our old habits have deeply rooted themselves in us. These roots are all the more difficult to uproot because they are connected to elements buried in our subconscious.
Furthermore, changing requires "doing differently." It's uncomfortable to "do differently." It's like wearing new shoes. We were more comfortable in the old ones!
Our usual ways of doing things have built their paths in our brains, and it's easier to start following those same old paths than to build new ones. However, losing a habit that harms our efficiency, happiness, or health is important! And this involves creating new habits that make us feel like winners.
Building a winning habit is like taking a trip. You can take different routes. When you're on the "right" road, you're getting closer to where you want to go. When you realize you've taken a wrong turn and are moving away from your destination, you can always readjust and get back on the road that will take you to your chosen place.
When you're determined to build a winning habit, nothing can stop you. However, it's good to be aware of what might throw you off course. Knowing the obstacles, you can avoid them.
External and internal obstacles arise when you want to build a habit. Lack of support and lack of time may seem to come from the outside. Fears, lack of self-confidence, lack of clear intention—these are internal obstacles.
Another element to consider when you want to change a habit is to examine what drives you to act the way you do. Unfortunately, most people try to change a habitual way of doing things while forgetting to look at what's behind that way of doing things. Not putting their efforts in the right place, they get little result and become discouraged.
When you say I've tried 400 times and it hasn't worked, for it to work the
401st time, something has to be different. The solution is within you! Inside you, but not necessarily where you think.
If you try to change a behavior without regard for the emotions and thoughts that drive you to act as you are used to, you are working for nothing, and since you are not reaching your goal, you lose your energy and self-confidence, thus reducing your chances of achieving your goal.
Do you know that your actions are the result of your emotions? For example, if you are afraid of dogs, you will try to avoid them. On the other hand, if you love dogs, you will get closer to them and even tend to touch them.
Habits are actions we perform automatically. We often forget to stop and discover what emotions and thoughts have driven us to act this way. This is a trap that is easy to fall into, so it's better to be aware of it.
To change an action, it is essential to change the emotions and thoughts that led you to perform those actions.
Your words, your thoughts, and your emotions form either a winning trio or a losing trio. They work together. It's the team that orchestrates your success or failure.
If you want to make it a habit to walk 20 minutes a day, what happens if you think you'll have to get out of bed earlier, go outside in the rain or snow, find time in your busy schedule? How do you feel when you focus on the benefits? Such as having clear ideas because your brain is well oxygenated, being proud of yourself because you have established this discipline in your life, enjoying a moment of calm in symbiosis with nature?
There are two kinds of emotions: those that resemble fear; they are unpleasant to feel and come from unpleasant thoughts. There are also emotions that resemble confidence. They are pleasant to feel, and they arrive following pleasant thoughts. You always win when you bring yourself back to a pleasant state of being. This state depends on the thoughts you entertain. That's why it's important to maintain a positive mental attitude!
To build a winning habit, I suggest you bring yourself back to emotions of enthusiasm, joy, appreciation, gratitude, and confidence. These are powerful catalysts for change!
It's a choice that will change your life forever!
"Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going." said Jim Rohn
So, here's my suggestion: choose a winning habit, put yourself in the most pleasant state of being possible, take action, and persevere!
Watch the video
Aline Tardif.
Lasolutionestenvous.com
Published September 27, 2013.
Posted online February 16, 2015.
Usually, when you decide to build a winning habit, it's to replace a losing one. For example, if you tend to procrastinate, you may want to make it a habit to act without delay.
By definition, a habit is an action that has become automatic. So, as you have probably noticed, it's not so easy to build a new habit.
Our old habits have deeply rooted themselves in us. These roots are all the more difficult to uproot because they are connected to elements buried in our subconscious.
Furthermore, changing requires "doing differently." It's uncomfortable to "do differently." It's like wearing new shoes. We were more comfortable in the old ones!
Our usual ways of doing things have built their paths in our brains, and it's easier to start following those same old paths than to build new ones. However, losing a habit that harms our efficiency, happiness, or health is important! And this involves creating new habits that make us feel like winners.
Building a winning habit is like taking a trip. You can take different routes. When you're on the "right" road, you're getting closer to where you want to go. When you realize you've taken a wrong turn and are moving away from your destination, you can always readjust and get back on the road that will take you to your chosen place.
When you're determined to build a winning habit, nothing can stop you. However, it's good to be aware of what might throw you off course. Knowing the obstacles, you can avoid them.
External and internal obstacles arise when you want to build a habit. Lack of support and lack of time may seem to come from the outside. Fears, lack of self-confidence, lack of clear intention—these are internal obstacles.
Another element to consider when you want to change a habit is to examine what drives you to act the way you do. Unfortunately, most people try to change a habitual way of doing things while forgetting to look at what's behind that way of doing things. Not putting their efforts in the right place, they get little result and become discouraged.
When you say I've tried 400 times and it hasn't worked, for it to work the
401st time, something has to be different. The solution is within you! Inside you, but not necessarily where you think.
If you try to change a behavior without regard for the emotions and thoughts that drive you to act as you are used to, you are working for nothing, and since you are not reaching your goal, you lose your energy and self-confidence, thus reducing your chances of achieving your goal.
Do you know that your actions are the result of your emotions? For example, if you are afraid of dogs, you will try to avoid them. On the other hand, if you love dogs, you will get closer to them and even tend to touch them.
Habits are actions we perform automatically. We often forget to stop and discover what emotions and thoughts have driven us to act this way. This is a trap that is easy to fall into, so it's better to be aware of it.
To change an action, it is essential to change the emotions and thoughts that led you to perform those actions.
Your words, your thoughts, and your emotions form either a winning trio or a losing trio. They work together. It's the team that orchestrates your success or failure.
If you want to make it a habit to walk 20 minutes a day, what happens if you think you'll have to get out of bed earlier, go outside in the rain or snow, find time in your busy schedule? How do you feel when you focus on the benefits? Such as having clear ideas because your brain is well oxygenated, being proud of yourself because you have established this discipline in your life, enjoying a moment of calm in symbiosis with nature?
There are two kinds of emotions: those that resemble fear; they are unpleasant to feel and come from unpleasant thoughts. There are also emotions that resemble confidence. They are pleasant to feel, and they arrive following pleasant thoughts. You always win when you bring yourself back to a pleasant state of being. This state depends on the thoughts you entertain. That's why it's important to maintain a positive mental attitude!
To build a winning habit, I suggest you bring yourself back to emotions of enthusiasm, joy, appreciation, gratitude, and confidence. These are powerful catalysts for change!
It's a choice that will change your life forever!
"Motivation is what gets you started, habit is what keeps you going." said Jim Rohn
So, here's my suggestion: choose a winning habit, put yourself in the most pleasant state of being possible, take action, and persevere!
Watch the video
Aline Tardif.
Lasolutionestenvous.com
Published September 27, 2013.
Posted online February 16, 2015.
