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Failure is often a result of not understanding the habit loop from "summary" of Summary of "The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg by Lea Schullery
Many people fail to break bad habits because they do not fully understand the habit loop. The habit loop consists of three parts: the cue, the routine, and the reward. The cue is the trigger that tells your brain to go into automatic mode and which habit to use. Cues can be anything from a specific time of day to a certain place or a particular emotion. Once the cue triggers the habit, you will automatically perform the routine. The routine is the behavior itself, which can be anything from eating a cookie to biting your nails to lighting a cigarette. Finally, the reward is the end goal of the habit loop. Rewards can be anything from physical (like the taste of a cookieto emotional (like the feeling of relief from stress). Understanding the habit loop is crucial to breaking bad habits because it allows you to identify the cues and rewards driving your behavior. By recognizing these cues and rewards, you can begin to change the routine and replace the bad habit with a healthier one. For example, if you want to stop eating cookies every afternoon, you first need to identify the cue that triggers this habit. Once you know the cue (such as feeling stressed at work), you can replace the routine (eating a cookiewith a healthier alternative (such as going for a walk or practicing deep breathing exercises). By understanding the habit loop, you can take control of your behavior and make positive changes in your life.
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