A new habit sometimes involves ceasing to do something that has come easily, doing more of something that has not come easily, or substituting one behavior for another.
When you successfully enact the new habit, it's important to take advantage of each instance as an opportunity to reinforce such behavior. Simply taking a moment to recognize your accomplishment may be an effective form of reinforcement.
Many times, the benefits of positive habits are relatively far off in the future, whereas the payoffs for not exercising self-control and engaging in negative habits are relatively immediate.
One practice that has been shown to be beneficial is to picture yourself at some point in the future, having reaped the benefits of engaging in the new habit now.
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