How to Break 90% of Your Bad Habits in 2026! (Use THIS 10-Second Trick and Beat the Pattern!)
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
The podcast addresses how to break bad habits by understanding their underlying purpose rather than fighting them directly. It introduces a four-part loop consisting of trigger, emotion, behavior, and reward, arguing that interrupting any part of this loop can collapse the habit. Listeners are encouraged to redesign their triggers by altering their environment and to replace unhealthy rewards with better alternatives that still provide comfort or escape. Jay Shetty shares personal examples, such as replacing video games with pickleball to fulfill the need for play and connection, and using monk fruit to replace refined sugars. The podcast outlines a 90-day plan focusing on awareness, replacement, and identity to foster lasting change by shifting one's self-perception.
Part 1: Psychology, Underlying Needs
Part 2: Mechanics, The Habit Loop
Part 3: Practical Strategies, Real-time Intervention
Part 4: Implementation, Long-term Growth
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