Breaking a habit or creating a new habit is difficult. That’s why New Year’s resolutions are so tough to create.
Our “lean” manager Steve Roberts shared some psychology that he learned recently by listening to a sermon.
The speaker was talking about the 3 P’s: Perspective, Priority, and Practice.
According to the speaker, the mistake that we make is that we begin to practice before we align our thoughts.
Steve explained it this way:
If we want to change our practice, we can’t just dive right in and expect it to stick for a long period. We first need to make it a priority.
But to make something a priority, we must have an aligned perspective about the situation, facts, or judgment.
Therefore, with an aligned perspective and priority, the practice that we ultimately want will occur with less internal resistance.
To make a change stick, it is important to commit to the change – that’s a priority. To make a priority, the logic for change must be compelling – that’s perspective.
Change that is entered on a whim won’t take hold. Change that is considered in advance and supported by conviction has a chance.
