Habits and Motivation

Habits are an important part of change. To make a change we need to change some of the things we do. We have to break or minimise some habits while attempting to form new habits. To do this we must be motivated, especially if we are trying to change the habits of a lifetime. In the following Interview Segments Interviewee's are asked... 
 

"What role do you think habits play in motivation and change and what are your thoughts on how to break and form habits?  " 

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Johan Hausen - Chinese Martial Arts and Taekwondo Specialist

Exercise Addict Cameron Niven

Paul Timothy - Physiotherapist and Adventure Sport Enthusiast

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Korey Gibson

If you dress the part and look the part, chances are you’ll play the part (1:40)

Routines are an important part of habit formation plus removing temptations instead of trying to resist them (3:38)

Andrew Ellis

Knowledge around the best things to do when starting is vital - for many this will mean getting support from others (3:19)
 

Habits are a big part of change but they change slowly over time by making many small incremental changes - rush this process at your peril! (4:30)
 

Russell Maylin

Having others that can bring bad habits to your attention are useful as is self-awareness of habits (3:42) 
   

Terry Gyde

Initially creating the habit of training is more important than the training itself (2:16) 

The older you are the more difficult it is to change your habitual blueprints (3:21) 

Steve Gurney

Habits as a barrier to achieving goals (2:16) 

Visualisation, positivity and lemonade? (4:38)

Hugh Robinson

The first four weeks are the toughest (1:02)

First comes discipline then comes habits (2:43)

Jared Wilson

If it's important you will find a way (2:07)

Kagan Orton

Sacrifice is the difference between a champion and a non-champion. That means breaking certain habits (1:29)

Sue Storey

We all have habits, the key is first to be aware of the habit then to understand the triggers (3:21) 

The bottom line is that change is a long term thing. Ignore this at your peril! (4:17) 

Jane Lockstone

The role of mental and physical preparation in making changes (2:26) 
 

Habits, honesty, excuses and guilt (4:17) 

The more self-aware you are the easier it is to recognise unhelpful routines and habits  (2:09)

Gael Warren

Starting slow with a mind to long term success (2:08)

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Anton Ashcroft

To form new habits we need to perform the new behaviour consistently for at least a month + the cornfield analogy as a way to understand how habits are formed and broken (6:01)

Ken McMaster

The 20 second rule to forming effective habits and routines and the slippery slide of breaking good habits (4:36)

90 days is what it takes to adjust to new habits and routines and the importance of reviewing goals (1:42)

Having a plan B for when times are tough and varying what we do is vital if we are to maintain our habits around exercise (2:18)

Tim Lindley

Addictive flavours, habit and environment - The reasons why many diets result in us gaining weight (4:12)

Changing habits is very much about being self-aware and having the courage to be adventurous (4:43)

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