Habits
The principles discussed this week coincided with something that has been on my mind quite a bit lately: habits.
A common technique used to turn an action to a habit is to complete it for 21 days. I do not know whether that number was found using research, if it’s a general rule of thumb, or what. I don’t really care. The point is that you have to consistently do something for long enough that it becomes second nature. You don’t have to be reminded to do it all the time. In fact, you will probably feel like something is off until you complete it. That has begun to happen with my goal of writing in my personal journal daily. I do not have to write a note for myself, but I always remember.
Of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it is hard to choose just one that means the most to me. If I were to choose only one, though, I would choose "be proactive". When you have a goal or an action that you want to complete, you should do it immediately if possible rather than procrastinating. It is easy to rationalize, thinking that now is not the best time. If you think this way, your goal will be pushed back indefinitely, never being completed. It is also a great way to defeat fear of the task. If you decide to always be proactive, you will not let fear stall you, because waiting is not an option.
A common technique used to turn an action to a habit is to complete it for 21 days. I do not know whether that number was found using research, if it’s a general rule of thumb, or what. I don’t really care. The point is that you have to consistently do something for long enough that it becomes second nature. You don’t have to be reminded to do it all the time. In fact, you will probably feel like something is off until you complete it. That has begun to happen with my goal of writing in my personal journal daily. I do not have to write a note for myself, but I always remember.
Of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, it is hard to choose just one that means the most to me. If I were to choose only one, though, I would choose "be proactive". When you have a goal or an action that you want to complete, you should do it immediately if possible rather than procrastinating. It is easy to rationalize, thinking that now is not the best time. If you think this way, your goal will be pushed back indefinitely, never being completed. It is also a great way to defeat fear of the task. If you decide to always be proactive, you will not let fear stall you, because waiting is not an option.
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