Habit Model (Part 2)

In the previous post on habit model, we have covered on how habits formed by having cues, cravings from the neuro-chemicals affected by the iceberg model and our 5 senses.

For this post, we will be focusing on MINDFULNESS (how can we help ourself to apply the R.I.S.K.S Model)

Before applying the R.I.S.K.S Model, consider the following process in strengthening habit change;

Purpose & Why --> Action & Results --> Inspire Others --> Transform

1. Purpose & Why - essential part of the whole habit change process and we will decide on the ONE habit that we are going to focus on. Set the Goal on habit change and also we have a strong compelling reason to change that habit that we want to change. One small step to WIN.

2. Action & Results - this is where we apply the keys (prioritisation, synergy, support system, coaching, mentoring, accountability partner, perfect practice, continuous improvement) to get the results that we have set Goal for.

3. Inspire Others - how we sustain our habit change is by helping, serving and supporting others to change as well. Pay it forward, this stage where we motivate ourselves by helping others. It will "Reignite" us and spurring us to do our best in sustaining what we have started - our habit change.

4. Transform - We successfully transform ourselves and others (family, work teams, community, society and ultimately the world) making this world a better place.

Using the R.I.S.K.S Model as a tool in getting the results;

R for Reduce - what is the ONE habit that you want to reduce? (TV time, snacking, negative thinking, blaming, victim mentality, just decide on one that you have set Goal for).

I for Increase - what is the ONE habit that you want to increase? (reading, drinking water, exercise, eating vegetables, sleep, you know yourself on what you need to increase, just focus on the one that you really need for a start).

S for Start - what is the ONE habit that you want to start? (exercise, eat healthy, planning, calling to follow up, clear your desk, reading, that one habit that you know that if you start, it will change your life... that one keystone habit as mentioned in the book "Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg).

K for Keep - what is the ONE habit that is still good to keep? (sleep, diet, reading, planning, positive thinking, coaching your team members, and it will keep you motivated and you are able to sustain that one habit).

S for Stop - what is the ONE habit that you want to stop? (smoking, drinking alcohol, negative thinking, procrastinating, according to research, once a habit has been "hard-wired", it will stay as part of us... we are only able to replace the old habit with a new habit. While forming new habit, the old habit is still there; just that we need to "program" our brain to crave for the new habit over the old one with the help of the proper system structure, coach, mentor, accountability partner or if you are really a disciplined individual, your gadget).

What we need is to be aware and perfect practice, MINDFULNESS (of course when we are thinking, we are definitely utilising more energy. CAUTION: when you use your brain to think, the brain might crave for more energy (glucose is the brain food, not SUGAR) and we may grow hungrier or the crave to snack... go with healthy options to boost our brain power (on the next blog perhaps).

Meditation and focus exercise will add effectiveness to being mindfulness. In the beginning, when we start being mindful, it may be a conscious effort, keep doing and it will be part of us; an unconscious effort, automatic... a habit.

Have FUN with your ONE habit change; then one more and more. Focus on small wins.

"Change Your HABITS, Change Your World!"

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