released in the European Journal of Social Psychology by Phillippa Lally and her team found that it takes 66 days to pick up a new habit.
And according to Robin Sharma, habits are formed in 3 stages, each consisting of 22 days:
1
1 - 22
Destruction
2
23 - 44
Installation
3
45 - 66
Integration
4
66+
Installed!
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It sounds long doesn't it? Well you're right. And I'm not going to lie to you, it is hard.
For the first 22 days, it is a boxing match between your old habits and new habits - and the only thing in your new habit's corner is your willpower.
You will probably want to give up. But if you focus on the 66+ day mark, and how you will feel, 66 days is not long compared to a life full of positive habits.
Every habit snowballs, and before you know it, you are an unstoppable force 💪.. For instance, if you are getting ready for a race, one way to stick to the habit is using this