Why Mastering Routines Is The Key Life-Changing Habits
Create routines to empower your habits.
Routines will supercharge your habits.
I read Atomic Habits by James Clear. It’s a great read that I recommend.
I am going to share some insights from the book. Some ideas of my own. Along with new research and theories, I’ve come across.
My goal is to give some routines that empower habits that can create positive change.
New Research
Recent studies suggest focusing on routines is vital to forming habits. Scientists have said that actual habits are things such as brushing teeth or tying shoes. These are tasks that can be done unconsciously.
Which would move many items like practicing an instrument out of the habit category. At least until you can do it unconsciously.
Nir Eyal, author of Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life had this to say:
“Eyal explained that a habit is a behavior done with little or no thought, while a routine involves a series of behaviors frequently, and…