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<\/a>This just may be the easiest thing you do all week. Here is the secret to create a change in your habits:<\/p>\n
C is for \u201cChoose a Tiny Thing\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nStart with just one thing you want to do. Perhaps you want a solid core to decrease your back pain or create better posture. Maybe you want your midsection to be chiseled for your new swimsuit.<\/p>\n
Old-school method: Commit to do 100 sit-ups every night. You\u2019ll be lucky to hang in there for one week.<\/p>\n
New-school method: Start by doing just one sit-up a day. Fogg used this method to floss his teeth by just flossing one tooth. Just one.<\/p>\n
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H is for \u201cHow You Feel\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs a Stanford psychologist studying human behavior for decades, Fogg says you need to feel not just good, but great, about your accomplishments \u2014 even if that accomplishment is one sit-up. He recommends an instant celebration, like a victory dance or an \u201cI got this!\u201d mantra. If you feel positive about your sit-up, it is more likely to become a habit.<\/p>\n
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A is for \u201cAnchor\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is important to anchor your new behavior. Find that one thing that will cue you to do your new behavior. A few examples he suggests are:<\/p>\n
\n- After I brush my teeth, I will floss one tooth.<\/li>\n
- After I empty my spam folder, I will meditate for three breaths.<\/li>\n
- After I pee, I will do two push-ups (or one sit-up, in our case).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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N is for \u201cNote\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nAmazingly, he notes that motivation and willpower are not necessary. He is certain that the design of the method will set you up for success. Note: Fogg\u2019s method is to help you start a new behavior. It is not meant to stop an old behavior.<\/p>\n
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G is for \u201cGrow\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nTiny habits grow naturally. No need to force it. Add to your habit as you desire to do so. Eventually, one sit-up turns into a set of 20. One set grows to two. Fogg went from flossing one tooth to all his teeth, and now, several years later, he flosses twice a day. That first tiny habit exists today and has fully grown and matured to meet his long-term goal.<\/p>\n
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E is for \u201cEfficacy\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe more you are successful with your tiny habits, the more likely you will feel capable of improving your life. Tiny habits can create tiny accomplishments that create great change.<\/p>\n
Good news for you and me, it doesn\u2019t take hours of sweating to change your habits; it can be as easy as starting with just one sit-up.<\/p>\n
As a Stanford psychologist studying human behavior for decades, Fogg says you need to feel not just good, but great, about your accomplishments \u2014 even if that accomplishment is one sit-up. He recommends an instant celebration, like a victory dance or an \u201cI got this!\u201d mantra. If you feel positive about your sit-up, it is more likely to become a habit.<\/p>\n
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A is for \u201cAnchor\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nIt is important to anchor your new behavior. Find that one thing that will cue you to do your new behavior. A few examples he suggests are:<\/p>\n
\n- After I brush my teeth, I will floss one tooth.<\/li>\n
- After I empty my spam folder, I will meditate for three breaths.<\/li>\n
- After I pee, I will do two push-ups (or one sit-up, in our case).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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N is for \u201cNote\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nAmazingly, he notes that motivation and willpower are not necessary. He is certain that the design of the method will set you up for success. Note: Fogg\u2019s method is to help you start a new behavior. It is not meant to stop an old behavior.<\/p>\n
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G is for \u201cGrow\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nTiny habits grow naturally. No need to force it. Add to your habit as you desire to do so. Eventually, one sit-up turns into a set of 20. One set grows to two. Fogg went from flossing one tooth to all his teeth, and now, several years later, he flosses twice a day. That first tiny habit exists today and has fully grown and matured to meet his long-term goal.<\/p>\n
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E is for \u201cEfficacy\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe more you are successful with your tiny habits, the more likely you will feel capable of improving your life. Tiny habits can create tiny accomplishments that create great change.<\/p>\n
Good news for you and me, it doesn\u2019t take hours of sweating to change your habits; it can be as easy as starting with just one sit-up.<\/p>\n
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N is for \u201cNote\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nAmazingly, he notes that motivation and willpower are not necessary. He is certain that the design of the method will set you up for success. Note: Fogg\u2019s method is to help you start a new behavior. It is not meant to stop an old behavior.<\/p>\n
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G is for \u201cGrow\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nTiny habits grow naturally. No need to force it. Add to your habit as you desire to do so. Eventually, one sit-up turns into a set of 20. One set grows to two. Fogg went from flossing one tooth to all his teeth, and now, several years later, he flosses twice a day. That first tiny habit exists today and has fully grown and matured to meet his long-term goal.<\/p>\n
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E is for \u201cEfficacy\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\nThe more you are successful with your tiny habits, the more likely you will feel capable of improving your life. Tiny habits can create tiny accomplishments that create great change.<\/p>\n
Good news for you and me, it doesn\u2019t take hours of sweating to change your habits; it can be as easy as starting with just one sit-up.<\/p>\n
Tiny habits grow naturally. No need to force it. Add to your habit as you desire to do so. Eventually, one sit-up turns into a set of 20. One set grows to two. Fogg went from flossing one tooth to all his teeth, and now, several years later, he flosses twice a day. That first tiny habit exists today and has fully grown and matured to meet his long-term goal.<\/p>\n
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