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I allow 6 weeks for a new habit to become fully internalized. A new habit can be established more quickly but IME it takes about 6 weeks for it to become automatic. BTW, this came from Charlotte Mason's child training advice, but it worked for me too, lol.

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Somebody here once told me and now I can't remember. I'm about to try to build some organizational habits and it would be comforting to know that number again.

-Nan

 

Good habit or bad habit? The answer depends on which kind of habit! I find good habits take a long time. A bad habit takes 2 days. Go figure.

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I've heard 40 days. I've also heard 28 days. I guess you can aim for the least, but be prepared to go for 6 weeks if 21 days isn't long enough. If you're aiming for a habit, it will be something that will hopefully continue long after the habit has been formed anyway. :)

 

Nutella breaks all speed records when it comes to creating a habit. :tongue_smilie:

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