What is the pattern of good and bad habits?

Every habit you have – good and bad – has the same pattern: Trigger (that initiates the behaviour), Routine (the behaviour itself; the action you take), Reward (the benefit you gain from doing the behaviour).

Source: The 3 R’s of Habit Change: How To Start New Habits That Actually Stick @ JamesClear.com

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