Identify the habit: Identify it now and learn everything you can about how to do it right. Become an expert in this activity and do a deep dive on every content related to getting started. For instance, one of my main habits is writing. This is something that I do every day, and I’m always working hard to get better at it on a daily basis.
Make the decision, and then the commitment, to change: Some people say it takes 21 days to build a habit, while others claim it takes up to 66 days. The truth is that the length of time really varies from person to person and habit to habit. You’ll find that some habits are easy to build while others require more effort.
Establish the new habit: A habit shouldn’t be based on motivation, fads, or temporary desire. Rather, it should be instilled in your life to the point it becomes habitual. This often means you do not need a sophisticated series of steps—just something you can commit to a day in and day out… FOREVER.
Take Baby Steps: The key to habit developing is to make micro-commitments and focus on small wins.
Create Accountability for Your Habit: Track your efforts and make public declarations about your new habit.
As you can see, it’s not that hard to form a new habit. The secret is to relate to an important goal, make a commitment to work at it on a daily basis and use a series of micro-commitments to increase the likelihood of success.
The nice thing about habits is that you can change them. Old habits may be hard to break, it seems that the worst habits are the hardest to break — but it is possible.
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it. Ralph Marston