It's been a while, but I'm still motivated to write. The last few days have been quite busy with personal matters, and I haven't been sure which topic to pick next. I have a list of subjects in my notes, but I'd like to spend more time researching most of them.

I'd like to share a thought on habits with you today. This might become a short series on my blog.

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I think this is from James Clear's “Atomic Habits” and it helps me a lot to start and stick with some of my habits. The idea is to imagine what will happen if you stick with your habit, or if you skip your habitual action.

An easy example: If I do the dishes now, I'll be in a good mood the next morning when I walk into the kitchen and see that everything is nice and clean. or If I don't do the dishes now, the first thing I'll see when I walk into the kitchen the next morning will be a pile of stuff/work.

This simple thought often nudges me to just do the work right away. The second variant probably works better because avoiding the negative carries more weight than the positive gain. Search for 'negativity bias' if you want to learn more about it.

That's a wrap! Do you think this will work for you too? I hope you enjoyed today's short piece, and I wish you a pleasant day.

#habits #selfimprovement #motivation #lifehack #routine #negativitybias #jamesclear

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