Drop what doesn't serve you

Today's action · 10 min

Look at every habit and routine you added this winter. Choose one that isn't helping and decide to drop it or replace it. Write down what you'll do instead.

Why it works

Neal and colleagues found that strong habits can keep running even when we no longer enjoy or need them, like habitual cinema-goers eating stale popcorn. That's why it's worth deliberately reviewing your habits, rather than letting old ones run on autopilot.

Source: The pull of the past: when do habits persist despite conflict with motives? (Neal et al., 2011)