Round 2: People edition...

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People, the basics, round 2:

As we all know, humans are creatures of habit, but not all of our habits serve us in a positive way. Some work against us.

I hope you have listed your habits and discovered the 1 that needs to go because, without conscience, there’s no active and positive change.

ProfitZine is all about change and evolution.

 Today, we look over what habits are and how we can change them.

-> If you haven’t yet, please make a list of your daily habits.

This list is where you pick what to change!

The definition of a habit:

A routine or practice performed regularly;

 An automatic response to a specific situation.

So, a behavior that you have repeated enough times and becomes automatic.

Example: When the alarm rings, you shut it down but don’t need to think about it.

You just do it.

Our habits also make us who we are.

Your habits shape your identity, so make sure to shape your habits.

-> After listing your daily habits, divide them into good, neutral, and bad.

Are most of your daily actions working in your favor or against you?

The Why of Habits:

Habits are behaviors. – Why do we do what we do?

Our actions can be for identity purposes (who you are), process optimization on tasks (how you do things), or a specific desired outcome (what you want).

When it comes to habits, building identity is key.

You can change for a desired outcome or to ease your way of doing something, but these are not long-term commitment goals, and the results will follow and will not last.

To successfully change a habit, you must start from your core, your identity.

Change is in you, and it begins in you.

“The goal is not to read a book. The goal is to become a reader.”

-> When you change, your actions follow, and even your automated brain helps!

It is time to review your beliefs related to the habits you want to change.

How to change our habits:

Atomic Habits by James Clear is the materialization of this how.

It demonstrates, step by step, how to change your habits in straightforward and practical ways.

Today, I’ll share the key points of behavior and habit change. Your job:

1. Decide the type of person you want to be;

2. Prove it to yourself with small wins.

-> Please write about the person you want to be and the actions that this person takes.

Read it aloud daily, it will help keep you on track.

The Habit loop: 

Cue - Craving - Response - Reward.

This is how habits occur.

To change them, we need to address each one of these steps.

 But it is a lot easier than you might think…

How to Create a Good Habit: 

Make it obvious (cue), make it attractive (craving), make it easy (response), and make it satisfying (reward).

Example: If you want to drink more water, fill up a few water bottles each morning and place them in common locations around the house (obvious and easy).

If you dislike drinking water, pour it into a nice bottle and add some flavor or bubbles (attractive and satisfying).

How to Break a Bad Habit:

Make it invisible (cue), make it unattractive (craving), make it difficult (response), and make it unsatisfying (reward).

Example: If you’re wasting too much time watching television, move the TV out of the bedroom (invisible, unattractive, difficult, and at least less satisfying).

-> I want to challenge you to create a new habit and change an old one.

Start small, keep it simple, and don’t forget to celebrate after!

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Last thoughts:

You might wonder how long it takes to build a new habit… but that’s not the right question.

You should ask how often you must repeat an action until it becomes an automatic response.

It is not about how much time you spend doing something. 

It is about how many times you have done it.

There's no exact number, but you will know when the action becomes a habit.

I cannot stress enough how Atomic Habits by James Clear is the way to change habits. 

All the guidance that you may need is there. 

“Walk Slowly, but Never Backward”

-> Please read Atomic Habits, it is not an audiobook, it is a to-do book.

If you commit, implement the advice, and do the exercises, you cannot fail!

See you in a week.

Your Zine.