How to Form and Keep a Habit.

Have you ever wanted a habit, but was unable to keep the habit?

You'd start for a couple of days, but then it'd wear off and you'd go back to your original ways?

Perhaps your new years resolution was to quit smoking, but by the time January 10th came around, you'd be slacking already. (If you even made it that far!)

Why is this?

Changing a habit, whether it be to quit smoking or to exercise everyday, takes a strong will power. But will power alone will not form a habit; you have to believe that the habit is good for you.

For example, let's say that you're trying to get into shape and work out everyday. The first few days are easy, but by the time day four or day five rolls around, the motivation seems to have just disappeared.

Where'd it go?

The motivation is gone because after a couple days you are instructing your subconscious that working out is bad(you feel discomfort), and that taking a day off would be good for your health.

Don't listen to your subconscious! (If it's telling you these things. Or better yet, change what your subconscious is telling you)

"There is no pretending to the subconscious mind. Every thought is real."– Author Unknown

Sadly your subconscious KNOWS that you don't really want to work out. Even if you are telling yourself that you do.

When your desires are in contrast with what your spirit desires, it can be extraordinarily difficult to get anything done.

The key is to change what your subconscious is saying by controlling your conscious thoughts. Your conscious thoughts are where all your beliefs first are formulated. When you first start thinking, "oh man, my arms are SO sore...."

TURN OFF that thought immediately! Instead counter that initial feeling with, "HA, I can feel my arms getting STRONGER, I can feel the POWER!!!!!"

Be sure to be energetic about it in your mind to form a strong impression on your subconscious.

-"Any thought or action that you repeat over and over will eventually become a new habit." – The Law of Habit.

I realize this is obvious, but I thought it should be included. If you can just force yourself(if need by) to work out over and over it'll eventually be a habit and won't be contested by your subconscious.

Don't submit to your subconscious, but submit your subconscious.