Three weeks to a new habit
I am doing online traffic school right now and just read this interesting tidbit:
Behavior experts say that it takes about three weeks of making conscious choices to develop a new habit.
So if you can force yourself to do some worthwhile action or activity for three weeks, chances are that it will be simple routine for you by the end of that time.
Likeiwse, if you continue doing something bad or unhealthy or unkind for more than three weeks, it could ALSO become habit.
Hmmm...useful knowledge, that. Makes me more aware of what I do on a daily basis.
Comments
I've actually heard it takes more like three MONTHS, makes more sense.
Posted by: Erika | January 16, 2006 07:06 PM