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Episode 3232:
Leo Babauta explores how our deep-seated dissatisfaction with ourselves hinders our ability to form positive habits, maintain healthy relationships, and achieve true happiness. By shifting towards self-love and acceptance, we can transform our lives, fostering greater productivity, contentment, and meaningful connections.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/dissatisfaction/
Quotes to ponder:
"We are unhappy with who we are, sometimes in small ways but often in very fundamental ways."
"What if, instead of beating ourselves up (or blaming others), we just accepted what happened and then took appropriate action?"
"It starts with the simple intention to love yourself, to see yourself as adequate and worthy of love, to wish for your own happiness and the relief from pain and stress."
Episode references:
Radical Acceptance: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Acceptance-Embracing-Yourself-Awakening/dp/0553380990
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Episode 3231:
Creating long-lasting routines is key to self-improvement. Nir Eyal explores why habits formed through extrinsic rewards often fail, and how turning actions into routines can lead to lasting behavioral change. By planning and embracing discomfort, we can successfully integrate new routines into our lives.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/
Quotes to ponder:
"Offering ourselves extrinsic rewards makes conditioning our own behavior very difficult. It can be exceedingly hard to resist cheating."
"Instead of focusing on how hard writing or exercising every day can be, think of the difficulty as part of the journey."
"By not expecting every aspiration to become an effortless habit, you increase your odds of success."
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Episode 3230:
Trying to build good habits can often backfire. Nir Eyal explains the critical differences between habits and routines, and why understanding these differences is essential for effective behavior change. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and use the right strategies to improve your life.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.nirandfar.com/habits/
Quotes to ponder:
"Habit works by generating an impulse to do a behavior with little or no conscious thought."
"If some magic laundry-folding fairy appeared and told you not to worry about the task, you’d happily go about your day."
"Unlike a routine, which feels uncomfortable to do, in the case of a habit, not doing a behavior feels bad."
Episode references:
Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg: https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Habits-Changes-Change-Everything/dp/0358003326
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