Habit loops can be rewired with conscious effort from "summary" of Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg,InstaRead Summaries Staff
To change a habit, you must keep the old cue, and deliver the old reward, but insert a new routine. That's the rule: If you use the same cue, and provide the same reward, you can shift the routine and change the habit. Almost any behavior can be transformed if the cue and reward stay the same. However, to modify a habit, you must decide to change it. You must consciously accept the hard work of identifying the cues and rewards that drive the habits' routines, and find alternatives. You must understand that your habits are not destiny. They can be changed if you have a realistic plan. If you believe you can change, if you are provided with the right suppo...
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