The Hidden Power of Everyday Habits

In our fast-paced world, we often overlook the small habits that make up our daily lives.

Scarlett Aurora
3 min readAug 19, 2024

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Still, these minor and often unnoticeable actions contribute to the borderline between greatness or mediocrity; miserable condition or happiness. It is about the unseen force of daily routines and how little it takes to only a tiny bit of our lives.

1. The Compound Effect of Habits

Small habits have a delayed return; that is they take longer to give you returns than bad ones. Yet when combined over time, they can generate remarkable results. Whether that means reading 10 pages a day from your favorite book or going for a short walk after dinner every night — it all builds up and implements long-term change.

For example: 10 pages a day versus no reading at all And, in one year this small habit can equate to reading over 3,600 pages — about 12 books.

2. Habits — In the Academic Setting

Habits happen through something called a habit loop, which includes a cue (you want this), routine (an action initiated by the cue), and reward. You Can Use This Loop To Build Good Habits And Break Bad Ones The magic…

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Scarlett Aurora

Scarlett Aurora, 29 years old , passionate about writing, reading, and sports, finds joy in crafting stories and readings other art .I am delighted to be here❤️