Understanding Why Habits Are So Hard to Break and 3 Tips on How to Break Them

Today, I will be diving into the concept of habits, how habits are formed, why they are so hard to break, and I'll be sharing 3 of my favorite science-backed tips when it comes to breaking and starting habits. Habits are an automatic, redundant set of unconscious of thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that are acquired through repetition. When we engage in an activity repeatedly, we condition our subconscious mind and our subconscious mind makes up 95% of who we are and how we feel in every moment. Years of thinking the same thoughts and then feeling the same way that matches those thoughts leads to a memorized state of being. Then we define ourselves by this state of being by saying, “I have always been a perfectionist”, “I have always been a smoker”, “I have always been short-tempered”, or whatever it may be. And when we continuously identify with these thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, we are continuously programming the subconscious mind. So in order to transcend our limiting behaviors and habits and create new habits, we must learn to remain present; the present moment is where all potentials exist in the quantum field of energy. We must harness the energy of the present moment and change our brain chemistry through changing ;our thoughts, feelings, and actions. For more information on today's topic, be sure to check out the additional resources below.

Timestamps:

00:29 – intro

2:39 – what is a habit?

3:03 – classical conditioning study

4:39 – diving into neuroscience

7:05 – the subconscious mind

7:48 – my relationship with weed

11:43 – transcending your current circumstances

14:21 – the two-minute rule

17:23 – why the two-minute rule works

18:34 – changing your brain chemistry

19:45 – understanding energy and consciousness

22:30 – changing your story

22:58 – visualize your way to a new reality

23:16 - Four elements of breaking habits

24:15 – visualize and meditate on your desired outcome

25:25 – your body cannot tell the difference between thoughts and reality

26:30 – the power of intentional gratitude

28:41 – affirmations and prayer

32:11 – outro

Additional Resources:

Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza

The Power of the Subconscious Mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy

Joe Dispenza Meditation

Two-Minute Rule Breakdown

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