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5 Essential Hacks I’m Using to Make New Habits Stick
5 Essential Hacks I’m Using to Make New Habits Stick
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66 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
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Podcast episode
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In this episode, you’re about to learn how to make your new habits stick. If you’ve struggled to be consistent with behavior change, you’re not alone. It’s easy to talk about habits. It’s a whole different thing to apply the science to your life. You are not the problem. The problem, when it comes to habits, is the lack of systems and hacks that help you stay consistent. There are 5 very specific, simple systems backed by science that you have to have in place if you want to make your new habits stick for good. It doesn’t matter if you’ve already bailed on your New Year’s resolutions or if the only habit you think you’re successful at is failing at habits. I’ve got you. If your treadmill just became the most expensive laundry hanger you’ve ever purchased, then this episode is for you. I’ll say it again: It’s not you; it’s your lack of systems. Stop relying on willpower to get you through. That’s not what you need. The research says you need systems. Today, I’ll teach you 5 essential ones. Let’s go, because your behavior toolkit masterclass series continues. Xo Mel For full show notes, including all research mentioned in the episode, go to melrobbins.com/podcast. For a free workbook that dives deeper into the topic of habits and helps you apply what you learn, click here. This episode works together with the episode “The Ultimate Toolkit for Creating New Habits.” After you finish this one, check out that episode here. This episode, you’ll learn:1:36: Why it’s important to understand how to make habits stick4:50: The 75-day challenge I’ve taken on this year 9:30: The honest conversation you need to have with yourself before any change13:35: What to do if you don’t even know where to start with habits15:55: The five systems that will help you finally stick to your habits24:00: A simple hack from Harvard Business School to help you make better decisions28:25: The simple trick that helped people be twice as successful at quitting smoking32:40: The M&M experiment that proves decision fatigue is a real thing38:24: Why tracking your progress is non-negotiable 49:30: The plan that will save your promises to yourself51:35: The “keys to the kingdom” – establish this habit and others will follow more easily Disclaimer
Released:
Jan 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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There Is Only One Thing You Should Do This Week: I know you’re busy. Which is why today’s message is the one thing you need to hear right now. I need this message too. We all do. Because there’s only one thing I want you to do this week: NOTHING. That’s right. I want you to do absolutely nothing. No, I’m not smoking anything funny when I say this. I’m dead serious. Hear me out. There is an art and a science to doing nothing, and we need to put it into our daily lives. All this constant doing is impacting your energy, your drive, your stamina, and your ability to be present, which in turn affects the decisions you make and your relationships. Look at it this way. What are you doing right now? Because I bet you’re scrolling through podcast episodes to listen to as you jump on your Peloton, drive to work, fold laundry, organize your desk, or whatever it is you do when you multitask. You and I live in a world that glorifies productivity and accomplishment. The busier by The Mel Robbins Podcast