Q: What are the habits?
Let's define habits. Habits are the small decisions you make and the actions you take every day. According to researchers, habits make up about 40 percent of our behavior on any given day.
Your life today is essentially the sum of your habits. How are you in shape or out of shape? It is the result of your habits. How happy or sad are you? It is the result of your habits. How successful or unsuccessful are you? It is the result of your habits.
What you do over and over again (i.e. what you spend time thinking and doing every day) ultimately becomes the person you are, the things you believe in, and the personality you portray. Everything I write about—from procrastination and productivity to strength and nutrition—begins with better habits. When you learn to change your habits, you can change your life.
This page includes recommended resources for building better habits and breaking bad habits in any area of life, but if you're looking for information on specific types of habits, check out these articles:
Healthy Eating: The Beginner's Guide to How to Eat Healthy and Stick to It
Procrastination: A Scientific Guide to Stop Procrastination
Focus: The Ultimate Guide on How to Improve Focus and Concentration