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Posted on 05/10/2015. Last edited on 16/09/2020.
On average, it takes more than two months before a new behavior becomes automatic — 66 days to be exact. And how long it takes a new habit to form can vary widely depending on the behavior, the person, and the circumstances. In Lally’s study, it took anywhere from 18 days to 254 days for people to form a new habit. [1]
In other words, if you want to set your expectations appropriately, the truth is that it will probably take you anywhere from two months to eight months to build a new behavior into your life — not 21 days.
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“Habits do not restrict freedom. They create it. Building habits in the present allows you to do more of what you want in the future.”James Clear
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Habits reduce cognitive load and free up mental capacity so you can allocate your attention to other tasks. {from book by James Clear: Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way To Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones
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article in intro How Long Does It Take To Form A New Habit? by James Clear
˚ I AM joy of clarity, being & doing
Posted on 21/07/2020. Last edited on 27/09/2024.
James Clear
“It is so easy to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements on a daily basis.” – James Clear
˚ I AM joy of clarity, being & doing
Posted on 27/07/2020. Last edited on 27/09/2024.
"You should be far more concerned with your current trajectory than with your current results."
"When you fall in love with the process rather than the product, you don’t have to wait to give yourself permission to be happy. You can be satisfied anytime your system is running."
- James Clear
