One of the most prevalent things I hear from clients is that life is rushing by so fast. There are so many things to do, they tell me with a strain in their voices. They share more…”I am so behind in my work commitments.
Your life has two versions: the one where you’re a star, and the one where you’re a little lost. Reality lies somewhere in the middle. Your opinion inevitably reflects some reality and some fantasy.
Habits emerge because the brain is constantly seeking ways to conserve energy. It looks for a cue that becomes the trigger for a habitual response.
I’ve been learning a lot about how we use habits and routines throughout the day from New York Times staff writer Charles Duhigg in his book in “The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business” (Random House, 2012).
“Any act often repeated soon forms a habit; and habit allowed, steadily gains in strength. At first it may be but as a spider’s web, easily broken through, but if not resisted it soon binds us with chains of steel.”
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