{"id":16745,"date":"2019-09-12T12:41:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T12:41:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefabulous.co\/qa\/why-do-i-have-to-do-this-habit\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T15:43:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T15:43:08","slug":"why-do-i-have-to-do-this-habit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefabulous.co\/qa\/why-do-i-have-to-do-this-habit\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do I have to do this habit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Joseph Y.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">In fact, you don&#39;t HAVE TO do anything. In fact, if you can&#39;t find a reason why you would like to have this new habit, then just don&#39;t! But if you still somehow insist on creating this new habit, then I think it&#39;s best to find intrinsic motivation (why do I WANT to have this habit). Then go for it and when in doubt remind yourself about your why. It can be helpful to make a list of reasons why, and try to add the new reasons that you&#39;ll often find during the process of creating a new habit. It can be very motivating to check this list\ud83d\ude04<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"thefa-test2 thefa-entity-placement\" id=\"thefa-584315669\"><div id=\"thefa-3820714201\"><style>.thefa-test2 {margin-bottom: 24px;}<\/style>\r\n<div class=\"banner-content-position light-viol\">\r\n<div class=\"banner-text max400\">Stop wasting your life<\/div>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/start.thefabulous.co\/onboarding\/fabulous-initial?utm_source=community-qa&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=afterfirstquestionoranswer-purple-achievegoals\" class=\"banner-cta red w-inline-block\">\r\n<div>Start living today<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Sofia W.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The habit has been chosen for you because it is beneficial to you. Deep down you know this to be true also. Making positive changes a habit makes them consistent and this consistency leads to a life full of the positive changes you want to see in your life.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Nicklas F.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The habit has been chosen for you because it is beneficial to you. Deep down you know this to be true also. Making positive changes a habit makes them consistent and this consistency leads to a life full of the positive changes you want to see in your life.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jenny U.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">I\u2019m not sure what habit you\u2019re on, my guess is the water drinking one. Regardless, this habit is so you can begin to build a foundation of good habits and routines that set your day up for success. Starting your day with water helps curb your appetite and hydrate you, Especially if you sweat at night like my husband does. Grooming gets you aware of how you present yourself to the world and take care of your hygiene so you can attract others and present your best self. Brushing and flossing help keep your mouth healthy and your breath fresh. Each of the habits you pick, which you do pick after the first one, will help you shape your day and your future. C3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Alexander C.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The habit has been chosen for you because it is beneficial to you. Deep down you know this to be true also. Making positive changes a habit makes them consistent and this consistency leads to a life full of the positive changes you want to see in your life.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Henry O.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">The habit has been chosen for you because it is beneficial to you. Deep down you know this to be true also. Making positive changes a habit makes them consistent and this consistency leads to a life full of the positive changes you want to see in your life.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"single-answer\">\n<div class=\"who-answered\">Jakob N.<\/div>\n<div class=\"detailed-answer\">Which habit? When I don\u2019t understand something I google it. The app is supposed to suggest habits based off of empirical evidence. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joseph Y. In fact, you don&#39;t HAVE TO do anything. In fact, if you can&#39;t find a reason why you would like to have this new habit, then just don&#39;t! But if you still somehow insist on creating this new habit, then I think it&#39;s best to find intrinsic motivation (why do I WANT to have this habit). 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