Hidden habits on the other hand, are habits that
our brains have already turned into auto-pilot
mode. These are much more tricky because we
are generally completely unaware of them until
some external factor or source reveals it, such
as someone pointing out your behavior to you.
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So, it can be difficult to identify hidden habits just
by a general review.
Yet, hidden habits make up majority of our habits!
They have become internalized and ingrained
into our lifestyle and decision making process,
so you almost don’t realize it when a habit is
‘acting up’.
How to Identify Your Hidden
Habits
There are a wide range of possible hidden habits.
To self-identify, you need to direct your attention
and zoom in.
For example, to see what types of hidden habits
you can reveal, try answering the following
questions:
Physical Habits:
How do you walk?
Do you tend to slouch or sit/stand straight?
How much water do you drink each day?
Social Habits:
Do you make or avoid eye contact with
people?
Are there actions or gestures you tend to use
a lot?
What phrases or words do you tend to say a
lot?
Energy Habits:
What patterns do you follow each night right
before bed?
What’s your morning wake up routine each
day?
How often and when do you snack during the
day?
Mental Habits (your automatic thought
processes):
What’s your first gut response when you
receive criticism?
What feeling do you get when you see a
friend sharing a luxury vacation on
Facebook?
How do you react to a negative news story?
Productivity Habits:
Do you prioritize a set of tasks before
starting, or just dive in?
How do you judge if a task is more important
than another?
How often do you check your phone every
hour for new notifications? Or email?
If you’re open-minded enough, you can even
ask your partner, family member or close friends
the same questions about yourself. They may
just point out certain things about you that you
never realized!
Time to Take Control!
Now that you’ve hopefully identified some of your
hidden habits, would you like to know how to get
rid of the unwanted ones, so that you need not be
tortured by them anymore?
Don’t let your habits slow you down or prevent
you from achieving your full potential in life!
Whether it be your career or personal
development, bad habits can hinder your
productivity and happiness.
On the contrary, good habits can boost your
efficiency, and help you to look, feel and be
better.
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