Habit Nature: The Hidden Force Controlling 98% of Your Life
"One habit changed my life. One habit can change YOUR life."
Welcome back to The 30-Day Year Podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the power of habits and how one single habit can completely change the trajectory of your life and success!
Key Takeaways from this Episode
1. What Is a Habit? (Timestamp: 0:02:00)
Habits are deeply ingrained subconscious patterns that dictate 96-98% of our daily actions.
Habits stem from paradigms, belief systems embedded in our subconscious mind. If you're earning the same amount year after year, it's because you've been programmed with the habit of earning that amount.
“I was stuck at $5K a month for years because I was in the habit of making $5K a month. It wasn’t until I rewired my subconscious and changed my habits that my income started to grow.”
2. Exploring Paradigms and Habits (Timestamp: 0:05:45)
Your paradigm is a collection of habits stored in your subconscious. It controls your thinking, emotions, and results. Most people try to change their lives by focusing on surface-level actions, but true change happens when you shift your paradigm.
“You have a habit nature when it comes to your thoughts, emotions, and actions. Success starts when you shift that habit nature.”
3. Turning Your Goal Into a Habit (Timestamp: 0:07:24)
Success isn’t just about setting goals, it’s about making them habitual. Dave explains how his income changed because he developed the habit of increasing it. Once something becomes a habit, you no longer have to think about it… it happens automatically.
“Success doesn’t happen once. It happens every day until it’s a habit.”
“Eventually, what was once difficult becomes second nature. That’s how habits work.”
4. The Role of Subconscious Beliefs on Habits (Timestamp: 0:12:26)
Your subconscious mind dictates your habits. If you’ve been struggling financially, professionally, or personally, it’s often because your subconscious programming is keeping you stuck.
Dave explains that the only way to shift your habits is to reprogram your subconscious mind through repeated exposure to new beliefs.
“Your income is just your set point. Change the habit, change the number.”
5. Tools to Transform Your Habits (Timestamp: 0:13:31)
Changing habits isn’t about willpower… it’s about using the right tools. Dave and Jacq discuss the importance of:
Auto-suggestion and affirmations (repeating powerful statements to rewire your subconscious)
Environment (surrounding yourself with people who reinforce your desired habits)
Daily repetition (consistent action until the new habit is locked in)
6. Become a Higher Version of Yourself (Timestamp: 0:20:18)
Your habits shape your identity. If you want to become more successful, you need to adopt the habits of the person you aspire to be.
“You don’t just want success; you want to become the person who naturally attracts success.”
7. The One Habit That Changed Everything: The Ultimate Habit for Success (Timestamp: 0:31:17)
“Most people are in the habit of quitting. The key is to make persistence your habit instead.”
The episode wraps up with this crucial takeaway… Persistence is the habit that separates winners from everyone else.
Don’t Quit: Persistence is about showing up consistently, even when it’s hard.
Your Homework: Reflect on Your Habits
What habit is currently holding you back?
Are you surrounded by people who lift you up or hold you back?
What’s one habit, if developed, could change your life? And will you commit to mastering this habit starting today?
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0:00:00 Introduction & Episode Preview
0:02:00 What Is a Habit?
0:05:45 Exploring Paradigms & Habits
0:07:24 Turn Your Goal Into a Habit
0:10:56 Habit Formation Is Like Stretching
0:12:26 The Role of Subconscious Beliefs on Habits
0:13:31 Tools to Transform Your Habits
0:15:31 The Power of Persistence
0:20:18 Become a Higher Version of Yourself
0:22:17 Choose Your Surroundings
0:26:39 The Power of Teamwork in the Face of Failure
0:29:31 Steady Pressure: A Key to Achieving Goals
0:31:17 Persistence: The Ultimate Habit for Success
0:37:37 Wrap Up & Conclusion
