Nurturing the path.
Repetition of a thought is one thing. Repeating the words is another: "In the past, I would think, say, do (what I don't want), but now I practice (what I want). Many motivational speakers or coaches say to visualize "it" and feel "it" - testimonials abound that these techniques work. The bottom line (next to your desire for change) is "it", or your goal, will evade you if your thoughts and words do not inspire action. What thinking, saying, visualizing, and feeling does is add efficiency to the process of moving forward toward your goal. And you're paying attention. Experiencing the unconscious act of tearing a sheet off The Habit Tablet™ will help you believe that your body is on your side.
You get to be right.
If you believe that a new thought pattern or behavior will be a struggle, your physiology automatically creates the information path that says "this is a struggle" and you get to be right. When you say "I stop taking my vitamins after a week"; "I always forget where I put my cell phone, glasses, briefcase..."; "I exercise for two weeks and then stop"; you get to be right.
If you repeatedly think and say to yourself "I take my vitamins daily"; "I place my things where they belong"; "I walk each day for twenty minutes"; your physiology automatically creates the information path to carry the message. When you repeat the message often enough, question and wrestle with the nay-saying thoughts, and nurture the path, you get to be right.
If you repeatedly think and say to yourself "I take my vitamins daily"; "I place my things where they belong"; "I walk each day for twenty minutes"; your physiology automatically creates the information path to carry the message. When you repeat the message often enough, question and wrestle with the nay-saying thoughts, and nurture the path, you get to be right.
Wrestling with the nay-saying thoughts.
If you find the magic bullet for this one, hats of to you!
Many find nourishment and support within a faith community.
Trusted friends, life coaches, and mentors help.
Many find nourishment and support within a faith community.
Trusted friends, life coaches, and mentors help.
It's an inside job.
We're asleep at the wheel if we think we can steer any ship but our own.
Your bouton connections transmit your thought and behavior patterns.
Your friend's (or children's or family member's)
bouton connections transmit his or her thought and behavior patterns.
Tell your friends about the bouton synaptic terminal.
Your bouton connections transmit your thought and behavior patterns.
Your friend's (or children's or family member's)
bouton connections transmit his or her thought and behavior patterns.
Tell your friends about the bouton synaptic terminal.
Young pups.
For parents:
Test the 21 day theory with your kids only after you've tested it yourself and know it to be true (or not).
Then, as with yourself, use patience, consistency, and lots of good humor.
Test the 21 day theory with your kids only after you've tested it yourself and know it to be true (or not).
Then, as with yourself, use patience, consistency, and lots of good humor.
Old dogs.
"The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot." Michael Althsuler
"One person with a belief is equal to a force of 99 who have only interests." John Stuart Mill
