The Psychology Behind Turning Rituals into Routines

Through a routine tracker and daily journal entries, the Routine Journals serve as tool to guide in committing to the changes that you want to see in your life.

COMMUNITY

( 10.16.2023 )

Through a routine tracker and daily journal entries, the Routine Journals serve as tool to guide in committing to the changes that you want to see in your life.

Week 02

The Routine Community Challenge

You are a result of your daily habits. Habits determine whether we are in shape, whether we are happy and even whether we are successful. It's all of the micro decisions that we make to decide how we are spending our time that results in the person that looks back at us in the mirror. But what if you look in the mirror and aren't satisfied with the reflection that is shown back to you – physically, mentally or emotionally. That is where the framework of building habits comes in. Daily habits allow you to put your time towards the things that matter most and allow you to be the version of you that you strive to be.

Neuroscientists have traced our habit-making behaviors to a part of the brain called the basal ganglia, which also plays a key role in the development of emotions, memories and pattern recognition.

Behind every habit is a 4 step process called the habit loop.

STEP 01. THE CUE

A cue triggers your brain that a behavior should be done, oftentimes in anticipation of a reward. Our minds are constantly looking for cues that result in rewards. Rewards manifest themselves in the form of wealth, status, approval, love or personal satisfaction. In relation to our Routine Journals, the time of day (morning or night) as well as the journal itself serves as our cue. When that time of day comes, your mind cues itself to start your three rituals with the reward of your why. Why are you making time to journal and in turn perform three daily rituals? How do you want to feel after you've done this?

STEP 02. THE CRAVING

The craving is the answer to your why. The motivation behind this commitment to yourself. What you crave is typically not the ritual itself, but the feeling that you get from doing it or the fulfillment that comes from after you do it. This is a really important step to remind yourself of as you turn your rituals into habits.

Whether you write down your craving or visualize the person that you are becoming before starting, make sure that your craving is top of mind to keep you motivated on your path of growth.

STEP 03. THE RESPONSE

The response s a thought or action that aligns to accomplish your craving. For you, this is the physical act of doing your routine.

STEP 04. THE REWARD

The final step is the reward – the end goal of every habit. This is the feeling that you get after you've done your routine or the progress that you see in yourself.

Our Routine Journals help you to define rituals that you want to turn in habits to become the version that you want to be.

Now knowing the psychological loop that your mind goes through when trying to turn rituals into habits, it allows you to heighten your awareness towards what current habits you have in your life and how to better form new ones.

Various studies have found that the key factor in forming habits is positive reinforcement. By positively affirming your actions as well as the result of your actions, you are creating your own positive momentum that increases your commitment which in turn heightens your ability to create the habits that you strive to create. This can be as simple as visualizing your why before starting your routine or saying a self affirmation at the end of your routine or getting positive encouragements from an accountability partner that is watching your growth right alongside you.This is the true purpose of the journaling portion of your routine. Your journal should become a space for you affirm yourself, reflect on your growth and continue to dream about the person that you are becoming.

@alona_mary_kay using her Morning Routine Journal to align before her day.

@marga_son doing her morning reflection as she enters Week 02 of the challenge.

@missjasmineshah keeping her Night Routine Journal out to serve as an inspiring cue in her day.

Today marks the start of week 2 of our Routine Community Challenge – a 10 week journey to the you that you want to become. This week is all about understanding your why to keep you motivated to keep going. Each week we will release a new weekly topic to inspire you and remind you of your why. You can start this challenge at any time. All that you need is a Routine Journal of your choice and a willingness to commit to the change that you want to see within. Follow along on social to get inspiring updates from our Community Case Study as well as connect with other like-minded people who are doing the challenge right alongside you!

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