What is it so interesting about habits that made me want to share?

Well, it’s been always known what studies have said: 21 days should be enough for habit changes but, I am reading this book named “9 Steps For Building Habits That Stick” from author Akash Karia that explain why that is not always true.

First, the main concept of the 21 days came out of the time that the human brain takes to get used to an amputation. After a doctor found out this, then it became the rule for what we today know as the time for a change of habit.

You know what? He was right but just partially.

Let me explain this in a more easy way: Have you ever been trying to drink enough water in the day and spent those 21 (famous) days doing it to convert it in a habit?

Well, maybe you have and maybe you haven´t but if you have you probably stepped back some time later, maybe a month after?

So, what´s the catch Aldo? why does this keeps happening to me and I´m doing my best?

Simple, the real deal lies in keep what you´re doing for at least 66 days, the reasons for this are many so I could just encourage you to get the book, it is really a good read.

You can read the book or get something to help you train your brain with the right habits for that perfect goal you got on your mind.

How Tying Up Shoes May Change How We Drive Our Lives

I just wanted to share a short tip: Habits must be tied up by a micro-commitment, like your shoelaces, if you put your shoes on there´s only one next thing and it is to get up and go.

if you´re trying to build a workout habit to train every morning but the bed is hugging you like the best lover ever (lol), here´s some technique you could use: put yourself half the way.

If you sit and put on the workout shoes, you´re already half the way to get up and do it.

So, taking that example to the moment when you take your credit card out of the wallet willing to buy something that you probably don´t need, I may say that if in that very moment you put it back in your pocket or purse and think for a second on the things you really need, it is possible that you end up not buying that thing.

Habits are amazing and can take you anywhere

Video Training

Digging and searching about habits, I´ve found yet more about it and I bring you a full no-cost video training.

I saw it and it is full of knowledge so you better grab paper and pen to take good notes and why not, a cup of coffee or chocolate.

Three main things will be taught on the video that will help you make it in life and yes, there´s also a part where habits are covered so stay there and don´t miss a second of it.

You know I love being honest so, at the end of the video there´s an offer (actually more teaching than pitching) that you might like: it´s about teaching your brain on how to stick to new habits.

Offer includes a bunch of bonuses there and the one I liked the most is the “Fast Comprehensive Reading” course that will allow you to read a 200 pages book in less than a day (and understanding it). Just for this I would be willing to pay the price of the main offer since books are the main source of knowledge of all times.

Look, I dislike being claimy so if I tell you this is because I confirmed it is legit.

My wife’s story

I have an interesting story: my wife was recently saying that she wanted to workout early in the mornings instead of later in the day but guess what? she was having a hard time getting out of bed and doing what she said was going to do.

Yes, it is a habit issue and let me tell you how I helped her.

I, the “sleepy observer”, used to just push her out of bed and she climbed her way back (yes it’s fun! lol) until her body wakes up and then it’s too late for taking kids to school.

So, one night I said: let’s use her actual habit on her favor and I switched her slippers for her workout shoes. When she got up that morning, she put on the shoes while still zombie and then looked down and said “Heeeyyy!” and that made her get up, dress and do her workout!!!

If we take this experience to our lives, what we have here is a switch, all you need to do is find what can you switch in your daily routines that will trigger a small habit development and by the time of 67 days you will have a new habit.

Don’t forget to check out the habits video I talked about before.

And now, some information that I may call “different”.

These days we are used to see and jump into massive positive phrases, it could be on twitter, facebook or images on Instagram. We know that is good, energizes us to strive the whole day and makes us picture the future we are working for, but…

Positive thinking just on it´s own is harmful

Please don´t say I´m crazy before you keep reading or even less that I´m a negative person (never in my life). Please note that I said “on it´s own” and that is because if one person just relies on being the most positive one on earth then one thing will happen: Those positive thoughts will make him/her believe that it´s been done and the only thing to do is sit and wait and that is totally wrong.

Check out this study published by The New York Times that demonstrates how we need to mix intentionality with our positive thinking. It shows two groups of positive people, one was just dreaming and the other had their dreams into goals and added the intention and awareness to work for them, the results had their own speech.

It is mind blowing when anyone tells you that positive thinking may be harmful but now that I have empowered you with this info you may agree.

As you can see, intentionality is more important than you think, that´s why it is covered by any success program, like the one I´ve been telling you about in the video.

Take some time for it, it´s really worth it.