{"id":320,"date":"2023-01-25T18:31:44","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agentskills2.dvsrvr.in\/?p=320"},"modified":"2023-01-25T18:31:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T18:31:44","slug":"how-to-use-habit-stacking-to-get-more-of-what-you-want","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agentskills2.dvsrvr.in\/?p=320","title":{"rendered":"How to Use \u2018Habit-Stacking\u2019 to Get More of What You Want<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Last RAM, I introduced a few concepts I learned in Atomic Habits<\/a>. This week, I\u2019ll demonstrate \u2018habit-stacking,\u2019 how I\u2019ve used it, and how you too can use this simple system to get more of what you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Habit-stacking is a way to add new activities to an existing routine. For example, in past RAMs, I\u2019ve discussed the importance of establishing a morning work routine. For most people, the first item in their morning routine is checking and responding to messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ve got that habit down pat! But perhaps you\u2019ve realized that reviewing your Prospects List has become inconsistent. Sometimes you go weeks without checking it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can fix this problem quickly using habit-stacking. You can even include a reward for following through if you find it helpful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s your new and improved morning routine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, check and respond to your messages, second, review your prospects list, third, take ten minutes to check your social media feed (this is your reward). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(To make this effective, you must resist the urge to check your social media before <\/em>completing the two work-related activities.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here\u2019s a real-world example of two activities I want to incorporate more into my life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 – Reading – This is one of my favourite things to do, but I\u2019ve struggled to find the time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 – Exercising – This activity has been easy to neglect(!) even though I\u2019m fully aware of its importance to my overall health. \ufe0f\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, here\u2019s how I\u2019ve incorporated both of these activities into my daily routine, using habit-stacking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. I get up at 6:00 a.m., go to the bathroom, and brush my teeth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. I go to the kitchen, drink a glass of water, and take my vitamins and stuff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. I go to my basement gym and work out for 15-20 minutes. Yes, that\u2019s all for now! I\u2019m establishing a habit that I will expand on later (as it becomes more habitual).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. I go upstairs, brew myself a delicious cup of black wakey juice, then I sit in my comfy chair and read a book for one glorious hour. (This is what I\u2019m looking forward to when I get out of bed. I’ll get less reading time if I dilly-dally and hit the snooze. ) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. I make\/eat breakfast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. I start my morning work routine.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    I now work out every day, read every day, and I get it all done before 8:00 a.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I don\u2019t have to think about things like, \u201cWhen am I going to work out?\u201d or \u201cWhen will I get to read?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead, I do this, then I do this, then I do this. That\u2019s habit-stacking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There\u2019s more. I\u2019ve set up my basement gym, so it\u2019s easy <\/em>for me to work out. I walk down there and start. Whatever you need to do, make it easy, and reward yourself for getting it done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My reward is reading. But we\u2019re all different. What could be your reward? How can you utilize the system of habit-stacking to become better?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Making positive changes starts with assessing what you want and need in your life, whether personal, relationship, or business-based. What type of person\/REALTOR\u00ae do you want to be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once you\u2019ve established the person you want to be, you can figure out what systems to implement, such as habit-stacking, towards that goal. Then, the outcomes (your goals) happen quite naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The mistake most of us make is focusing on outcomes (I want six-pac abs) rather than the person we want to be (I want to be the type of person who takes care of my fitness and health).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We tend to give up when we focus only on our goals and don\u2019t see immediate results. That\u2019s why it\u2019s far more effective to focus on who <\/em>you want to be, then implement the systems that will help you get there. Then, concentrate on perfecting your systems<\/em>. When you do this, the outcomes take care of themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I know I\u2019m not doing havit-stacking justice with these few words, but If I\u2019ve piqued your curiosity, I strongly recommend reading Atomic Habits<\/a>. By the way, habit-stacking is only one of numerous brilliant strategies in this book. It was hard for me to pick just one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Next week, I\u2019ll get back to talking about regular REALTOR\u00ae stuff, such as How to Stop Tossing Business out the Window in 2023! (It\u2019s a system, of course.) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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