Comments on: Experimentation – Habitual Mastery (Series) http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lucia Southerland http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-378306 Lucia Southerland Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:16:34 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-378306 This post is really the most poignant on this deserving topic. I agree with your viewpoints and will eagerly look forward to your upcoming updates. Just saying thanks will not just be adequate, for the fantastic clarity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Solid work and best of luck in your blogging endeavors! This post is really the most poignant on this deserving topic. I agree with your viewpoints and will eagerly look forward to your upcoming updates. Just saying thanks will not just be adequate, for the fantastic clarity in your writing. I will instantly grab your rss feed to stay informed of any updates. Solid work and best of luck in your blogging endeavors!

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-316743 Scott Young Tue, 05 May 2009 20:28:07 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-316743 Maxfield, I'll try my best to answer your question, but I do cover a lot of advanced tips in my e-book, How to Change a Habit: http://www.scotthyoung.com/howtochangeahabit/ For your situation, I'd suggest trying two things and see if they work: 1 - Go for an incomplete reduction to start. Try time-limiting yourself to a certain amount of game-playing per day. 2 - Why do you play games? If you understand what psychological needs they are filling, you can seek to replace them through alternative channels. Do you play to relax? socialize? kill time? If you know why you play, you can take on other activities that also do those things. Maxfield,

I’ll try my best to answer your question, but I do cover a lot of advanced tips in my e-book, How to Change a Habit: http://www.scotthyoung.com/howtochangeahabit/

For your situation, I’d suggest trying two things and see if they work:

1 – Go for an incomplete reduction to start. Try time-limiting yourself to a certain amount of game-playing per day.

2 – Why do you play games? If you understand what psychological needs they are filling, you can seek to replace them through alternative channels. Do you play to relax? socialize? kill time? If you know why you play, you can take on other activities that also do those things.

]]> By: Maxfield http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-316488 Maxfield Tue, 05 May 2009 02:17:18 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-316488 I have this habit of playing games all day. I used to play games at cybercafe and wasting my time and money as well everyday after work. I tried to break this habit and i only successfully change my habit for 2 weeks or so, then it came back to me again. I noticed myself having very low willpower and this habit follows me since im in secondary school. Yea, i like to play computer games a LOT. I read all your series but somehow i need your advice on how to change my habit. Thanks for you time. I have this habit of playing games all day. I used to play games at cybercafe and wasting my time and money as well everyday after work.

I tried to break this habit and i only successfully change my habit for 2 weeks or so, then it came back to me again.

I noticed myself having very low willpower and this habit follows me since im in secondary school. Yea, i like to play computer games a LOT.

I read all your series but somehow i need your advice on how to change my habit. Thanks for you time.

]]> By: Dee http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-275582 Dee Sun, 11 Jan 2009 05:23:33 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-275582 Thank you! I've read about controlling habits in chapters, but your series really summarize everything about it. Thank you!
I’ve read about controlling habits in chapters, but your series really summarize everything about it.

]]> By: Darshan http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-257100 Darshan Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:48:40 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-257100 Hi Scott, Wonderful series. Its positive and inspiring. Well I am on my way to replace my list of habits. :) Thanks a lot and keep it up .. Darshan Hi Scott,

Wonderful series. Its positive and inspiring. Well I am on my way to replace my list of habits. :)

Thanks a lot and keep it up ..

Darshan

]]> By: Scott H Young » Popular Posts for June 3 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-196815 Scott H Young » Popular Posts for June 3 Tue, 27 May 2008 17:33:08 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-196815 [...] nearing the end of my own habit experimentation to reduce the amount of internet/e-mail/RSS usage I have to 30 minutes once per day. Limiting [...] [...] nearing the end of my own habit experimentation to reduce the amount of internet/e-mail/RSS usage I have to 30 minutes once per day. Limiting [...]

]]> By: Scott H Young » Replacement - Habitual Mastery (Series) http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-196809 Scott H Young » Replacement - Habitual Mastery (Series) Tue, 27 May 2008 17:28:26 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-196809 [...] Leverage - Habitual Master (Series) || Experimentation - Habitual Mastery (Series) [...] [...] Leverage – Habitual Master (Series) || Experimentation – Habitual Mastery (Series) [...]

]]> By: Yael http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-62737 Yael Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:38:29 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-62737 I just wanted to thank you. This series inspires me. It makes me feel like I can change whatever it is that I want- and more important, that I WILL change it. And that's a lot. so thank you :) I just wanted to thank you. This series inspires me. It makes me feel like I can change whatever it is that I want- and more important, that I WILL change it.
And that’s a lot.

so thank you :)

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-781 Scott Young Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:26:23 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-781 @Nicole - I think you might be surprised to find out that most environments you will be in will resist change. Very few people actively seek change in their life and it is human nature to resist any change, good or bad. You have a couple options. I've gone through them all, and they each have pro's and con's. 1) Tell them and ignore their unsupportive attitude. This can be necessary if the change requires an adjustment on their part. I did this when I switched to a vegetarian diet. On the upside, you are completely upfront about your reasonings, on the downside you may have to deal with criticisms. 2) Make the change first and don't require their support. If the change really doesn't impact their lives, it may not be a good idea to announce your plans to unsupportive people, especially if you are worried they might manipulate you into not following through. I have mixed feelings about this option because it lowers the purity of the communication. The ideal solution is, of course, to be completely straightforward with any changes but also completely ignore those that aren't supportive. If you lack independent will in your commitments, this can be easier said than done. Good luck and know that we are with you all the way! @Nicole – I think you might be surprised to find out that most environments you will be in will resist change. Very few people actively seek change in their life and it is human nature to resist any change, good or bad.

You have a couple options. I’ve gone through them all, and they each have pro’s and con’s.

1) Tell them and ignore their unsupportive attitude. This can be necessary if the change requires an adjustment on their part. I did this when I switched to a vegetarian diet. On the upside, you are completely upfront about your reasonings, on the downside you may have to deal with criticisms.

2) Make the change first and don’t require their support. If the change really doesn’t impact their lives, it may not be a good idea to announce your plans to unsupportive people, especially if you are worried they might manipulate you into not following through. I have mixed feelings about this option because it lowers the purity of the communication.

The ideal solution is, of course, to be completely straightforward with any changes but also completely ignore those that aren’t supportive. If you lack independent will in your commitments, this can be easier said than done. Good luck and know that we are with you all the way!

]]> By: Nicole http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/comment-page-1/#comment-737 Nicole Sat, 05 Aug 2006 14:52:13 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2006/05/13/experimentation-habitual-mastery-series/#comment-737 This is a wonderful series. I found it incredibly useful at just the right time in my life. I’ve felt stuck in a series of habits I wanted to break I’ve had very little success so far. Armed with this information I really think I’ll be more successful this time. I can see where I’ve been making mistakes. Please continue to keep up this great work. I do have a question though. What would you recommend for adjusting habits when you're currently in a very non-supportive environment for the change, and lacking support? In this case friends and family would encourage you to stay the same, though the current habit is ineffective for both them and yourself. I've found this to be a rather large obstacle so any advice would be welcome. This is a wonderful series. I found it incredibly useful at just the right time in my life. I’ve felt stuck in a series of habits I wanted to break I’ve had very little success so far. Armed with this information I really think I’ll be more successful this time. I can see where I’ve been making mistakes. Please continue to keep up this great work.

I do have a question though. What would you recommend for adjusting habits when you’re currently in a very non-supportive environment for the change, and lacking support? In this case friends and family would encourage you to stay the same, though the current habit is ineffective for both them and yourself. I’ve found this to be a rather large obstacle so any advice would be welcome.

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