Habits Create Change

Habits Create Change

A lot of what we do in our daily lives is based on habit. When we get up in the morning, we have a routine that most likely includes brushing our teeth. We don't have to look for the toothbrush and toothpaste because we are in the habit of putting them in the same place everyday. We, also most likely, do not have to think of brushing our teeth. We just do it out of habit.

Habits help to create out lives. It is out of habit that many of our actions are born. We have many habits that have been created over time that we do without even thinking. They have become a way of life. Habits can be positive or negative, but whatever they are, they drive our actions and help to shape our lives.

One of the wonderful things about habits is that they become part of who we are. All habits start with a decision, consciously or not, to do something. We can harness the power of habits to make changes in our lives and create what we want. Most successful people say that their success comes from habitually doing something everyday. Successful people make success a habit. It is not just something that happens. It is something that is created each day with the actions taken.

When we want to change a habit, we cannot just stop the habit. We need to replace it with another habit. By consciously changing and creating our habits, we are changing our lives. Decide what it is you want in your life. Then begin to take the actions that are required to obtain what it is you want. Make those actions a habit and you will begin to see what you desire manifest.

Coaching

People may think of habits as bad or good, but habits are not a moral issue. They are just actions that were taken repeatedly in our lives to the point where they become a part of what we do. The key is to become conscious of the habits that help us achieve what we want and to replace the ones that no longer serve us. By being mindful of the habits we create, we have more control over what we manifest in our lives.

Coaching Questions

Are all your habits helping you get what you want?

Coaching Challenge

What is one habit that you would like to create right now? What daily actions would you have to do to create a positive habit? Make a plan to create that habit and track the actions you are taking. After awhile, you will no longer have to think about your new habit. It will become a part of what you do.

Daily Success Formula

Knowing what you want + Creating daily actions = Positive daily habits

Quotes

"A very slight change of our habits is sufficient to destroy our sense of our daily reality, and the reality of the world around us." George Moore

"Habits are cobwebs at first; cables at last." Chinese Proverb