3002: The Smart Way to Stick to Habits by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Overcoming Negative Self-Talk

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🗓️ 12 January 2025

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3002: Leo Babauta outlines a practical system to make habits stick by addressing common obstacles like loss of enthusiasm, distractions, and negative self-talk. By starting small, creating strong accountability, and setting up reminders, you can effectively overcome these challenges and turn new behaviors into lasting habits. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/stick/ Quotes to ponder: "Your mind says, 'This is too hard!' or 'Skipping it this time won’t hurt!' These are just weaselly ways to get out of discomfort." "Don’t negotiate with these terrorists. Notice when these thoughts come up, and banish them." "Start small. Keep the habit very small. As small as possible, until it becomes your new 'normal.'" Episode references: Good Habits, Bad Habits: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Habits-Bad-Science-Positive/dp/1250159075 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.6	This is Optimal Finance Daily, the smart way to stick to habits by Leo Babouda of Zenhabits.net.
0:39.2	And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast, Diana Merriam.
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1:08.3	your life.
1:18.1	The Smart Way to Stick to Habits by Leo Babouda of zenhabits.net.
1:24.5	Sticking to a new habit isn't easy, but if you set up your habit change smartly, you can make it stick.
1:28.8	Starting a new habit isn't too hard. We often get excited about starting an exercise plan or a new diet or waking up early, for example. But a number of
1:35.1	obstacles get in the way of sticking to the habit long enough for it to become automatic.
1:40.1	Now, here are the usual obstacles. One, you lose enthusiasm. Probably the number one reason
1:46.4	people fail is that the enthusiasm they feel when they first start the habit, when they're
1:51.1	fantasizing about how great it'll be, fades away after a few days or a week. The habit isn't as great
1:57.4	as you fantasized usually, so you drop the habit before you see the benefits.
2:02.4	2. You forget. After the habit becomes automatic, you don't need a reminder, but in the beginning,
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