The Habit Loop
The habit loop consists of 3 things:
Cue → the trigger that tells your brain to go into an automatic processing mode
Routine → physical, mental, emotional or spiritual habits
Reward → the feedback your brain gets after this habit is completed
A craving is what is driving the loop
Example: Food cravings The cue is seeing a food item on the counter and your body starts to anticipate the calories and the delicious taste. The routine is actually eating the food item and finally, the reward is the good feeling you feel while eating it.
To overpower a habit you need to recognize what craving is driving your behaviour. It’s about planning how to change that pattern. What can you replace the routine with?
You start with a craving and you anticipate it and then when you give in to that craving you feel a nice relief
New habits take a lot of discipline! Be disciplined, be mindful and check-in with yourself.
Replace self-destructive routines with healthier alternatives! Find what aligns with you.
Last but not least, remember fake it till you make it!
