People aren’t born with habits. The reason they’re called habits is because they’re things you do repeatedly under similar circumstances. Habits are acquired—they’re learned—and so the best way to get rid of them is to unlearn them. For example, if you’ve formed a habit of saying the wrong things, you have to learn a new habit of consciously speaking wholesome, gracious, and faith-filled words. The next time you say those wrong words, you tell yourself: “I shouldn’t be saying that.” By so doing, you’re putting a check in your spirit.
If you have a habit of thinking wrong thoughts, you can change it. When those thoughts come to you, you say, “I’m not supposed to think like this.” Observe an important principle here: to change a habit, you not only have to make a decision in your heart; you have to voice it. Remember that the power to control all of your person—your spirit, soul, and body—is in your mouth. So voice your faith; voice your decisions. The power is in your tongue.
If there’s any wrong habit you wish to change, first recognize that the habit isn’t good. Secondly, make the decision to stop it. Thirdly, say, “I’m going to stop this and I’m stopping it now!” When you say that, you begin your process, because faith without works—corresponding action—is dead. Your corresponding action will be to repeatedly check this thing that you’ve been doing by refusing to do it again, and voicing your faith against it.
Some researchers say you form a habit when you do something consistently for six times or more. Imagine that; only six times, and it’s like you were born with it. That means if you practiced stopping it and refusing it six times, you’ll develop a new habit. This shows that it involves some work. A new habit wouldn’t drop on you; you’ll have to acquire it. Replace old bad habits with new good ones.
source-http://www.believersloveworld.org.uk/devotional/replace-old-habits-with-new-ones/
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do you have a source to the 6 times?
from what I have learned it is abut 60 days to form a habit.
60 days..aaaahh is that not too much
Dont think so.
I dont think because you did something a couple of times it is a habit.
I define a habit as an action as easy and not using any willpower as brushing my teeth fe.
I am sure you know people who went to the gym for a month, and eat healthy just to fall back into their old habits.
Or anyone who tried a diet.
Depending on what kind of habit you want to get or change. I dont see as an easy task and you need to invest some willpower in it. Once you formed it, it becomes a gift which keeps on giving.
woow thank you for the insight!!!! much appreciated
thats what we are here for. to learn from each other....well and earn some crypto:-) but mostly to learn
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thanks a lot really appriacted.
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Great article ... replace bad habits with good habits 😀🖤
thank you,found it ok to share it with other people battling with bad habits
Short and sweet, very profound. Gotta reflect on this myself!
yah thats important hey
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Nice article! I heard that after only 21 days of consistently doing something you form a habit. Imagine how many good habits we can acquire or cultivate over a lifetime...
Yes thats true ,after 21 days with consistence you form a habit .
Now we just have to find things to change or implement a totally new habit ;)
Very true :)