How to Break Negative Habits | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
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Combat Temptation with a Battle Plan
Recognizing the inherent knowledge of what serves us versus what harms us is crucial, as is the acknowledgment of daily temptations to engage in destructive behaviors. To address these challenges, it is essential to have a structured battle plan that includes specific protocols to prevent these temptations from taking hold. Key strategies involve understanding the habit loop of cue, behavior, and reward, as outlined in influential works like 'The Power of Habit' by Charles Duhigg and 'Atomic Habits' by James Clear. To reinforce self-discipline, one should explore critical questions: the importance of stopping the behavior, the underlying temptations, the rewards derived from these actions, the consequences of inaction, potential gains from abstaining, immediate alternatives, and protocols to mitigate temptation.
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