How long does it take for a habit to form?

[Mada_]

I started waking up early today at 4:30am, I have a cutoff time for activity at 7:30, and read until I'm tired.

This morning I was really tempted to do a yoga practise; this is something I have been trying to incorporate into my routine but have not been able to uphold discipline with.

 

I feel motivated to make this change; I have been piecing together a dream board (as suggested by @Nahm), each time I look at what my life is about, I start to feel good emotionally in my body. I also do the occasional visualisation, in a rather informal way (maybe whilst laying down before I go to sleep, whilst working in the garden), but I think that they do help and it becomes really exciting experiencing what my mind is capable of creatively.

I feel like I could handle implementing a yoga practice along with my morning routine, due to the added motivation of the dream board, visualisations and interestingly the material I consume. But I have attempted to implement many things at once into my life at a time and it has often ended up in me binge eating and becoming a lazy slob. But during these times I did have nothing to motivate me. 

How do I know that a routine has been cemented into my life? 

[Nahm]

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Really great to hear! To your question, I would say when the benefit is being felt & realized, and you’re naturally inclined to continue it. Also, when it is seen that it is serving your aspirations and dream for your life. 

[Mada_]

@Nahm Thankyou very much. This makes a lot of sense.

[captainamerica]

@Mada_ I like Robin Sharma's 66 days to automaticity model. ;-)

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