It Takes 21 Days To Make (Or Break) A Habit
Many people are initially very eager to start eating healthy and exercising, but their eagerness evaporates after a few days and they sink back into their old ways. Any time you are making changes, remember that it takes a while to get used to them.
The old saying “It Takes 21 Days To Make A Habit” is true. I don’t think there is anything magical about the number “21″, but it does really take about 3 weeks for the new habit to become part of your life.
When you incorporate a new good habit (for example, exercising), or break the old bad habit (for example, drinking soda), you’ve got to stick with this change for at least 3 weeks. After you do that, the new routine will become second nature. You just have to give it enough time to set in.
To Your Success,
Melanie Mendelson
Author Of Foolproof 30 Day Diet
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