Over the break, I had my goal in my head yet I had no intention. I wanted hot showers back, but then the same effects (having dry skin) came back again. I made a mental note of the time started and it was around 30 minutes. AGAIN! Unfortunately, I resorted back to old habits for a bit but I am motivated to change it around for good. I am going to set a timer and keep track of my progress again. Heres how to adapt to a new habit: Willpower. Having sheer willpower comes with a purpose. To start things off, by not having a desire to change old habits/ways you won't be able to find the strength you need to become motivated in the first place (1). Find the cause of the old habit and 1) Robertson, Colin. “6 Factors That Influence Our Behavior.” Willpowered Evolution, Willpowered Evolution, 1 Dec. 2014, www.willpowered.co/learn/factors-of-behavior-influence.
Following the 3rd week, my average showering was around 19-20 minutes. In the 1st week, the longest shower I've had was 26 minutes -- close to half an hour! I have been self-conscious of keeping a mental timer while in the shower. By doing this, I was able to reduce the amount of time showering down by 5 minutes. I learned that urban cities do not take a lot of land in the U.S (1). The food we eat takes up LESS land than the food grown to feed livestock. Cows consume a lot of water and food, which made me think: what if the world went completely beefless and porkless? A habit I developed is avoiding electric shocks. It took me a day to develop it because I am scared of getting electric static when I touch on a metal surface. Reading the article (2), I am more inclined to continue taking shorter showers. It takes motivation to start the new habit, and break the old one of being used to taking hour-long showers. I realized that it doesn't matter if I mess up if I accidental...