For the last two days I have been explaining the process of breaking bad habits and replacing them with good habits. In short, bad habits are the result of not having a plan to make it easier to use discipline, self-control, and willpower. This plan is the combination of a routine that replaces impulses with […]
Yesterday I explained the difference between habits and routines. Chiefly, habits are instinctive and addictive while routines require discipline, self-control, and willpower. This is important to be self-aware about because good habits are powerful multipliers that make pursuing your goals easier. On the other hand, bad habits will cause a debilitating spiral of self-inflicted wounds. […]
Both habits and routines are important keys to success. Moreover, most people use both terms as synonyms for each other. However, when it comes to pursuing goals habits and routines are not created equal. If a habit is not something you do instinctively, then it’s not a habit. In other words, habits are addictive. You […]