Rehearse your new habit to make it easier to absorb

Choose a behaviour you would like to make a habit
For example: returning the remote control to the mantle after you have finished watching TV.

Clearly define when you will practise this habit
For example, write down: After I push the off button at night, I will put the remote on the mantle.

Rehearse your habit
Sit in the chair where you watch TV. Pick up the remote, hit ‘off’, then stand up and put the remote on the mantle.

Celebrate, as though you truly practised your habit
For example, give yourself a thumbs-up.

Rehearse this sequence seven to ten times
You’re training muscle memory and rewiring your brain. You wire in a habit quickly with an effective celebration, so make sure your celebration creates positive feelings within you.