Consider your Habits, They Make up 40% of Your Life

A 2014 study by Wendy Wood found that approximately 40% of people’s daily activities are performed out of habit. According to Wood, “an important characteristic of a habit is that it’s automatic…We find patterns of behavior that allow us to reach goals.

We repeat what works, and when actions are repeated in a stable context, we form associations between cues and response.” While we often think of ourselves as independent thinkers, the research proves that we often don’t think much at all while undergoing regular activities throughout our day. As followers of Jesus, we may want to…