Build A Routine Using Behavioral Science
Did you know there's a science behind every good routine? Routine functions on regular habits, which exist because of behaviour science! Habits make up a huge proportion of our daily lives and once formed, they become such second nature that breaking or changing them can be near impossible.
Habits are hot. Self-help articles extol the power of habits and books on the topic sell by the millions. Yet, like many pop psychology topics, the conventional wisdom about the effectiveness and application of habits is frequently outdated, misapplied, or flat out wrong. Building habits to change behaviour the right way can be a wonderful tool to improve your life. But false notions about what habits are and what they can do can backfire.
The idea of building a habit is very appealing. The popular notion that tasks can be put on autopilot makes habits sound effortless. Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply make a habit out of doing tasks like exercising, journaling, paying bills, or running a side business? Unfortunately, you can’t. Habits don’t work that way.
So we made a short step by step on how you can use the powers of behaviour science and great habits to make a brilliant routine;
Start your day at;
5 am
6 am
7 am
8 am
Move your body with;
A Short walk
An online class
A Jog
A 10 minutes stretch
A 5 minutes Meditation
Help your health with;
8 glasses of water
A Nutritious breakfast
10k steps
8 hours of sleep
Make time for you;
10 mins of self-affirmation
Journal what you're grateful for
Practice a hobby
Digital detox for 2 hours
It’s important to remember not to try and turn hard-to-do behaviors into habits. Doing so risks frustration and failure. Instead, accept that it’s perfectly fine that some behaviors will remain routines and expect them to never become effortless. By focusing on forming solid routines through the steps outlined above, you’ll have a better chance of sticking to what’s important to you, while increasing the odds that some routines may blossom into habits
Reconnect with your authentic self and your life purpose. Reevaluate your priorities and determine how you will live your life to honour what is most important to you.
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