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Building habits

Habit building is the process of repeating a behavior in a stable context until it becomes more automatic.

Definition

A habit is developed by associating a stimulus or context with a response. The more stable the signal and the simpler the behavior, the easier it is to automate. Research shows that the pace of habit building is variable: it depends on the person, behavior, context and regularity. That's why small behaviors embedded in a specific daily rhythm are more effective than big resolutions.

Key ideas

  1. Stabilny bodziec
  2. Powtarzalność
  3. Automatyzacja

Practice and life

Link a new habit to an existing ritual: "After making coffee, I write down one thing to do." Make sure the first step takes less than two minutes.

Common misunderstanding

It is a mistake to expect a habit to stick after one motivational decision. It is also a mistake to choose a behavior that is too large for the current context of life.

Questions for self-reflection

  • Jaki bodziec będzie uruchamiał mój nawyk?
  • Czy pierwszy krok jest wystarczająco mały?
  • Jak utrzymam kontekst powtórzeń?

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