Every habit — good or bad — follows the same simple loop

Every habit — good or bad — follows the same simple loop: cue, routine, reward. Once you understand this, you hold the power to rewire your entire life.

The cue is what triggers the behavior. The routine is the action you take. The reward is the feeling or satisfaction that reinforces it. For example, your phone buzzes (cue), you check your social media (routine), and you feel that little dopamine rush (reward). That’s how habits stick.

But here’s the secret — if you want to build better habits, don’t fight the loop. Redesign it. Keep the cue and the reward, but swap out the routine for something that serves your goals. Instead of scrolling when your phone buzzes, take a deep breath, stretch, or write one line in your journal. Small changes like these compound into massive transformations.

At Habitual Growth, we believe that real change begins with awareness — and grows through intentional action. Identify your cues, build stronger routines, and unlock the rewards that move your life forward.

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