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3 day rule to maintain consistency in a habit. #growthmindset #hacks #consistency #rules

2 Jun 2023 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker shares a habit‑formation guideline called the “3‑day rule.” Citing research that it takes at least three days to break a habit, the speaker advises that you should never let a break in a desired habit exceed two consecutive days; instead, you must resume the habit on the third day. The same principle works in reverse for breaking unwanted habits: avoid engaging in the bad habit for three straight days. The speaker illustrates the rule with two examples—maintaining a workout routine and quitting smoking—emphasizing the need to get back on track by day three after any interruption. The video ends with a call‑to‑action, inviting viewers to try the rule and report their results.

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Research says that it takes minimum 3 days to break a habit. So if you want to be consistent with a good habit, you have to ensure that you don't take a break from that habit for more than 2 days. It can work the other way around as well. For example, if you have been working out and have been consistent, but something happened where you had to take a break from your workout, ensure that you do not take a break for more than 3 days. Whatever happens, get back to your workout on the 3rd day. Similarly, if you want to quit smoking, you have to ensure that you don't smoke for 3 straight days. If you can do that, then you would be able to break that habit. Try it and tell me how it worked out for you.