"Developing Habits for Success"

Written by Sarah Mitchell | Investment Specialist

Article last updated on September 7, 2023 at 01:33:40 AM EDT



Creating Habits of Success: Take Charge of Your Future



Are you looking to create lasting success in your personal and professional lives? Habits can be the key towards improving your life and achieving your goals. The problem is, how do you create and maintain habits? You need to start by understanding how habits work.


Understanding Habits



Habits are activities we repeat over and over again through something called a habit loop. The habit loop is composed of three parts: the cue, the routine, and the reward.



  • Cue: the trigger that starts the habit loop

  • Routine: the activity that follows the cue

  • Reward: the outcome the routine brings about



As an example, the cue might be waking up in the morning, the routine getting dressed for the day, and the reward a feeling of readiness and accomplishment. Understand these three elements, and you can begin to redefine and create your own habits.


Creating Habits of Success



There are many different vendors and resources to help with creating habits. A favorite of ours is productive.io, a web app that helps users create and track habits that stick from the very start. The app creates an immediate habit-forming process, using cues, routines, and rewards to construct effective habits and remove old ones.



Another great option for creating habits is Habit Forge. With this app, users are able to track their progress and make habit forming accessible for anyone. It applies psychological principles to help you stay consistent and create more and better habits.


Conclusion



Understanding and mastering habits of success is the key to achieving your goals and living a better life. To get started, apply the framework of the habit loop to any new practice, and remember to use apps like Productivel.yo or Habit Forge to help build and track your progress. It takes effort, but with the right approach, you can create lasting habits of success and make positive changes in your life.