At Some Point, If You're Changing A

I Think I'm Smart, And I Know I Was A Good Mom. But There Wasn't A Lot I Could Point To And Say, That's Why I'm Special.

If You Believe You Can Change - If You Make It A Habit - The Change Becomes Real.

But Countless Studies Have Shown That A Cue And A Reward, On Their Own, Aren't Enough For A New Habit To Last. Only When Your Brain Starts Expecting The Reward--craving The Endorphins Or Sense Of Accomplishment--will It Become Automatic To Lace Up Your Jogging Shoes Each Morning. The Cue, In Addition To Triggering A Routine, Must Also Trigger A Craving For The Reward To Come.

The Problem Is That Your Brain Can't Tell The Difference Between Bad And Good Habits, And So If You Have A Bad One, It's Always Lurking There, Waiting For The Right Cues And Rewards.

Typically, People Who Exercise Start Eating Better And Becoming More Productive At Work. They Smoke Less And Show More Patience With Colleagues And Family. They Use Their Credit Cards Less Frequently And Say They Feel Less Stressed. It's Not Completely Clear Why. But For Many People, Exercise Is A Keystone Habit That Triggers Widespread Change.