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Creating new habits involves focused attention and repetition from "summary" of The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
To change a habit, you must pay attention to the cues that trigger it. You need to identify the routine that the habit follows and the reward it provides. By isolating these components, you can start experimenting with different rewards while keeping the cue and the routine the same. This experimentation allows you to discover what you are truly craving and find a healthier substitute for the reward you seek. Once you have identified the cue and the reward, you can start to shift the routine to create a new habit. This process requires focused attention and repetition. You need to be aware of your actions and deliberately choose to engage in the new behavior each time the cue arises. By repeating this new routine consistently, you can rewire the neural pathways in your brai...
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