{"id":518,"date":"2013-02-08T16:17:51","date_gmt":"2013-02-08T06:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\/?page_id=518"},"modified":"2013-02-08T16:17:51","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T06:17:51","slug":"diary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bloeckerblog.com\/index.php\/diary\/","title":{"rendered":"Diary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/new-image.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/new-image.jpg?resize=272%2C357\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-464\" alt=\"Weihnachten 2012\" width=\"272\" height=\"357\"><\/a>&gt; Eintrag aus meinem Tagebuch vom 16. Dezember 2011:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Heute beginnt mein drittes Leben &#8211; ich habe ein Visum f\u00fcr Australien erhalten, g\u00fcltig f\u00fcr 5 Jahre bis einschlie\u00dflich 2016&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dieses Datum ist r\u00fcckblickend interessant: So ein Umzug mit Sack und Pack erfordert doch eine Menge Planung und Vorbereitung. Ich m\u00f6chte nicht hochrechnen, wieviele Zeitstunden meine Frau Maria und ich insgesamt investiert haben, aber Fakt und Fazit ist: Wir wohnen jetzt an der Gold Coast, 100km s\u00fcdlich von Brisbane, haben den Umzug gemeistert und haben uns hier niedergelassen. Die Nachbarn sind relaxed und freundlich, das Wetter ist fast immer sch\u00f6n, das Meer ist 1 km entfernt, die K\u00fcste sowie Hinterland sind einmalig sch\u00f6n, besonders fr\u00fch morgens und abends vor Sonnenuntergang. Das Licht hier ist unvergleichlich. Die Kontakte zu unseren Familien und Freunden in Deutschland und Brasilien sind dank Internet und Skype kein Problem, und wir planen nat\u00fcrlich m\u00f6glichst oft non-digital dort zu sein, wo wir herkommen &#8211; in unserer Heimat.<\/p>\n<p>Marias erster Flug nach Rio hat stattgefunden und war traurig sowie tragisch: Ihr Vater lag im Sterben, ist inzwischen verstorben, und ihre Mutter ist allein in ihrem Haus zur\u00fcckgeblieben. Maria hat Geschwister in Rio de Janeiro, folglich findet ihre Mutter dort die notwendige Unterst\u00fctzung durch ihre Kinder und deren Familien &#8211; eine Situation, die meiner Mutter bei Kiel entspricht: mein Bruder und meine beiden Schwestern und deren Familien wohnen in der N\u00e4he von Kiel und k\u00fcmmern sich um meine Mutter, wenn sie Hilfe und Unterst\u00fctzung braucht. Ich telefoniere mit ihr alle paar Tage, und mein Bruder hat ihr jetzt einen Laptop mit Email und Skype eingerichtet, den meine Mutter mit viel Freude zunehmend nutzt, um mit uns hier in Australien im Gespr\u00e4ch zu bleiben.<\/p>\n<p>Uns haben zahlreiche Fragen &#8211; meist per Mail &#8211; erreicht, die wir auch beantwortet haben, allerdings sind wir auf allgemeine Fragen wie &#8220;Gef\u00e4llt es euch dort&#8221; oder &#8220;Wie lebt es sich dort&#8221; in der Regel nicht eingegangen &#8211; das behalten wir uns vor f\u00fcr unsere Besuche in Deutschland. Wir h\u00e4tten dort ja gar nichts zu erz\u00e4hlen, w\u00fcrden wir auf diese Fragen eingehen. Maria hat inzwischen ihr &#8220;Casa da Vovo&#8221; realisiert und k\u00fcmmert sich um Kinder wie damals in Salzwedel auch. Nicht t\u00e4glich und nicht ganzt\u00e4gig, aber mit 5 Enkelkindern und deren Freunden hier in Burleig Waters und Eltern, die alle ganzt\u00e4gig arbeiten, ist Maria immer wieder &#8220;voll und gern besch\u00e4ftigt&#8221;, arbeitet sie doch am liebsten mit kleinen Kindern.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/5th-dec-12.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2012\/12\/5th-dec-12.jpg?resize=384%2C288\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-446\" alt=\"Burleigh Beach, QLD Australia\" width=\"384\" height=\"288\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ich habe meinen &#8220;alten&#8221; BLOG immer wieder mit Bildern und kleinen Textbeitr\u00e4gen &#8220;upgedated&#8221;, auch um mich nicht st\u00e4ndig in Emails wiederholen zu m\u00fcssen, kann also bei kurzen Antworten einfach verlinken und so meine ehemaligen Sch\u00fcler\/-innen aus Namibia und Dannenberg sowie die zahlreichen Freunde in Deutschland und aller Welt einbeziehen. Aus Birmingham erfuhr ich gerade, dass M nach New York geht f\u00fcr 9 Monate,&nbsp; E meldet sich regelm\u00e4\u00dfig aus NZ,&nbsp; A war hier bei uns in Burleigh und traf sich dann mit N&nbsp; in Perth, um per Auto via Melbourne und Sydney weiterzureisen. Alles erfahre ich meist \u00fcber Facebook und bin &#8211; trotz aller Kritik an diesem Medium &#8211; nach wie vor ein eifriger Nutzer.<\/p>\n<p>Ich bin froh und gl\u00fccklich, endlich Zeit f\u00fcr Maria, ihre gro\u00dfe Familie hier in Australien und mich selbst zu haben: Ich lese sehr viel, habe ZEIT und SZ digital abonniert und schaue regelm\u00e4\u00dfig auf meinem Laptop oder Tablet &#8220;Tagesthemen in 100 Sekunden&#8221;, Sendungen der ARD vom Vorabend (hier also fr\u00fch morgens) &#8211; entdecke Radio Niedersachen als Stream oder NDR Kultur mit &#8220;Wickerts B\u00fccher(n)&#8221;, der ein sehr sch\u00f6nes Interview mit G\u00fcnter Grass gemacht hat. So f\u00fchle ich mich also mit dem geliebten Norden Deutschlands ganz gut verbunden, muss mich dem schrecklich langen Winter in Deutschland nicht unbedingt aussetzen und freue mich schon auf den ersten Besuch im deutschen Sommer 2013, nicht zuletzt um meinen Sohn und seine Familie zu besuchen wie auch meine Familie in Schleswig-Holstein \/ Dk&nbsp; und meine Freunde in Deutschland.<br \/>\nZu diesem Absatz las ich Feedback, der Winter in Deutschland sei nicht schrecklich! Stimmt, ich erinnere mich auch an sehr sch\u00f6ne Wintertage, finde ihn nur&nbsp; &#8220;schrecklich lang&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Gestern 11 FEB 13 ein zweiter Besuch im Hinterland &#8211; Versuch die Stra\u00dfe nach S\u00fcden Richtung NSW zu fahren: Auf dem Weg finden wir zun\u00e4chst einen sehr sch\u00f6nen Rock Pool, wo wir gegen die Str\u00f6mung schwimmen k\u00f6nnen, ohne voranzukommen. Toll, so eine nat\u00fcrliche Gegenstromanlage! Hier k\u00f6nnte ich 10 Stunde kr\u00e4ftig schwimmen ohne voranzukommen. Das Wasser ist sauber und leicht gr\u00fcn und k\u00fchl, bei 27 \u00b0 C eine Wohltat. Ich f\u00fchle mich wie in Afrika oder im Paradies, denn es gibt keine Krokodile hier. Will be back soon&#8230; \/ kaum Besucher hier weil Montag&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/nsw-border.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/nsw-border.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=443%2C322\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-588\" width=\"443\" height=\"322\" alt=\"NSW border\"><\/a><br \/>\nDann weiter zum NP Natural Bridge &#8211; ein kleiner Rundgang zum Wasserfall, der mich beeindruckt! Wie sah es hier wohl vor 10 Millionen Jahren aus? Ein Hauch von Ewigkeit&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/krater.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/krater.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=290%2C220\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-591\" width=\"290\" height=\"220\" alt=\"Krater\"><\/a>&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/oldvolcanaonsw.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/02\/oldvolcanaonsw.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=291%2C219\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-592\" width=\"291\" height=\"219\" alt=\"oldvolcanaoNSW\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Dann weiter Richtung S\u00fcden nach NSW: Die Stra\u00dfe ist gesperrt! Wir lassen uns aufkl\u00e4ren: Mehr als 60 B\u00e4ume versperren den Weg Richtung S\u00fcden &#8211; die Regierung in SYDNEY w\u00fcrde kein Geld zur Verf\u00fcgung stellen, um f\u00fcr die wenigen Bewohner der Gegend die Stra\u00dfe zu r\u00e4umen! Man m\u00fcsse ca. 60 Leute besch\u00e4ftigen, und es w\u00fcrden ja nur wenige 100 Menschen betroffen sein. Sie h\u00e4tten gerade Mobile Phones bekommen, um nicht ganz von der WELT abgeschnitten zu sein! Ob sie denn Strom haben, will ich wissen! Der Mann lacht, &#8220;normally yes, of course, and they normally have landline connections &#8211; but now they were given free mobile phones&#8230;to keep in touch&#8230;&#8221;<br \/>\nWir staunen und fahren zur\u00fcck nach Norden: In Brisbane \/ QLD scheint man die Dinge besser im Griff zu haben&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>LOCATION &gt; <a title=\"Google Maps\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com.au\/maps?f=q&#038;source=s_q&#038;hl=en&#038;geocode=&#038;q=3360+Nerang-Murwillumbah+Road,+Natural+Bridge,+Queensland,+4211&#038;aq=0&#038;sll=-28.24406,153.253784&#038;sspn=0.126725,0.264015&#038;g=3360+Nerang-Murwillumbah+Rd,+Natural+Bridge+Queensland+4211&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;hq=&#038;hnear=3360+Nerang-Murwillumbah+Rd,+Natural+Bridge+Queensland+4211&#038;ll=-28.239372,153.244171&#038;spn=0.063365,0.132008&#038;z=14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hier<\/a> (Link zu Google Maps) | Die Umgebung ist ideal zum Wandern | Man kann auch \u00fcbernachten | More here ..<a href=\"https:\/\/bloecker.wordpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\n  Hier der<a title=\"Maria auf Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/casadavovo.burleigh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> LINK<\/a> zum Facebook-Profil &#8220;Casa da Vovo in Burleigh&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>  Pls come back from time to time \/ will be continued&#8230; STAND vom 12. FEB13\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>More on this BLOG | <a href=\"https:\/\/phbloecker.jimdofree.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/new-image.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/img_3247-1-scaled.jpg?resize=650%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11233\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mural in Miami QLD Australia | Credit phb on Thu 24 Nov 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bloecker.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/06\/new-image.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/img_9914.heic-scaled.jpg?resize=650%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14156\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Samal Island Philippines, June 2023 | Lorelei Resort<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bloeckerblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/img_4225-1-scaled.jpg?resize=650%2C488&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14159\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sunny Houses on Samal Island | Arno A Evers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading Atomic Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certainly! &#8220;Atomic Habits&#8221; by James Clear is a guide on how to build good habits and break bad ones. The book emphasizes the power of small, incremental changes and how they compound over time to produce significant results. Here&#8217;s a summary of the key concepts:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results<\/strong>: It&#8217;s easy to overestimate the importance of one defining moment and underestimate the value of making small improvements daily. A 1% improvement every day leads to a 37 times improvement over a year\u00b9.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Focus on Systems, Not Goals<\/strong>: Goals are about the results you want to achieve, but systems are about the processes that lead to those results. If you&#8217;re struggling to change your habits, the problem isn&#8217;t you; it&#8217;s your system\u00b9.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Identity-Based Habits<\/strong>: Lasting habits come from creating a new identity first. Your behaviors reflect your self-image, so to change your behavior, you need to start believing new things about yourself\u00b9.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>The Four Laws of Behavior Change<\/strong>: These are a simple set of rules for building better habits: make it obvious, make it attractive, make it easy, and make it satisfying\u00b2.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Environment Shapes Behavior<\/strong>: Your environment plays a significant role in habit formation. By changing your surroundings, you can make good habits easier to adopt and bad habits harder to follow\u00b2.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The book is a practical manual that provides strategies for habit formation based on neuroscience, psychology, and the author&#8217;s personal experiences. It&#8217;s highly recommended for anyone looking to make positive changes in their life.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Conversation with Bing, 18\/05\/2024<\/p>\n<p>(1) Atomic Habits Summary by James Clear. https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/atomic-habits-summary.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Book Summary: Atomic Habits by James Clear | Sam Thomas Davies. https:\/\/www.samuelthomasdavies.com\/book-summaries\/self-help\/atomic-habits\/.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Atomic Habits Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary. https:\/\/www.supersummary.com\/atomic-habits\/summary\/.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Atomic Habits Summary (James Clear) | The Book in 4 Minutes. https:\/\/fourminutebooks.com\/atomic-habits-summary\/.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Book Summary: Atomic Habits by James Clear &#8211; Hustle Escape. https:\/\/www.hustleescape.com\/book-summary-atomic-habits\/.<\/p>\n<p>=====<\/p>\n<p>Certainly! The &#8220;Four Laws of Behavior Change&#8221; from James Clear&#8217;s &#8220;Atomic Habits&#8221; provide a framework for building good habits and breaking bad ones. Here&#8217;s a more detailed look at each law:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make it Obvious<\/strong>: Design your environment to make cues for good habits visible and obvious. This involves being intentional about the cues that prompt your habits and using an &#8220;implementation intention,&#8221; which is a plan that specifies when and where to perform a habit\u00b9.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Attractive<\/strong>: Increase the appeal of new habits to make them more desirable. This can be done by bundling habits you want to do with those you need to do, or by changing the way you frame your mindset about the habit\u00b9.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Easy<\/strong>: Reduce the friction associated with good habits. Simplify your habits to make them easy to start and perform. The easier a habit is, the more likely it is to become routine\u00b9.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Satisfying<\/strong>: Ensure that your habits provide immediate satisfaction. Positive reinforcement makes a habit more enjoyable and increases the odds of sticking with it in the long term\u00b9.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To break a bad habit, you can invert these laws:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make it Invisible: Remove the cues of your bad habits from your environment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Make it Unattractive: Reframe your mindset to highlight the benefits of avoiding your bad habits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Make it Difficult: Increase the friction associated with bad habits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Make it Unsatisfying: Implement a consequence for bad habits to make them less appealing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These laws work together to create an environment where good habits are obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying, making it more likely for them to stick. Conversely, by making bad habits invisible, unattractive, difficult, and unsatisfying, you can break them more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Conversation with Bing, 18\/05\/2024<\/p>\n<p>(1) Apply the 4 Laws of Behavior Change With the Acclaimed \u2018Atomic Habits &#8230;. https:\/\/work.masterclass.com\/blog\/apply-the-4-laws-of-behavior-change-with-the-acclaimed-atomic-habits-framework.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Atomic Habits Summary by James Clear. https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/atomic-habits-summary.<\/p>\n<p>(3) Atomic Habits: 4 Laws of Habit Formation | Shortform Books. https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/atomic-habits-4-laws\/.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Atomic Habits by James Clear &#8211; Four Pillar Freedom. https:\/\/fourpillarfreedom.com\/atomic-habits-by-james-clear\/.<\/p>\n<p>(5) Book Summary: Atomic Habits by James Clear | Sam Thomas Davies. https:\/\/www.samuelthomasdavies.com\/book-summaries\/self-help\/atomic-habits\/.<\/p>\n<p>====<\/p>\n<p>Applying the &#8220;Four Laws of Behavior Change&#8221; to your specific habits involves creating a strategy that makes good habits obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying, while making bad habits invisible, unattractive, difficult, and unsatisfying. Here&#8217;s how you can apply each law to a specific habit:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make it Obvious<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify the habit you want to create.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use clear visual cues to trigger the habit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Set a specific time and location for the habit to occur.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make it Attractive<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Bundle the habit with an activity you enjoy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Focus on the benefits the habit will bring to make it more appealing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create a motivation ritual that gets you excited about the habit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make it Easy<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Break down the habit into smaller, manageable steps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Reduce the number of steps required to start the habit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Organize your environment to minimize friction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Make it Satisfying<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Give yourself an immediate reward after completing the habit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Track your progress to see the benefits over time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Create a sense of immediate gratification associated with the habit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, if you want to develop the habit of exercising every morning, you could:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make it Obvious<\/strong>: Lay out your workout clothes the night before, and schedule your workout time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Attractive<\/strong>: Listen to your favorite music while exercising.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Easy<\/strong>: Start with just 10 minutes of exercise to make it less daunting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Satisfying<\/strong>: Enjoy a delicious, healthy smoothie after your workout.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, the key is to tailor these laws to fit your lifestyle and the specific habits you&#8217;re trying to build or break. Consistency and patience are crucial as habits take time to form. Keep at it, and you&#8217;ll likely see positive changes in your behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Conversation with Bing, 18\/05\/2024<\/p>\n<p>(1) How to make or break a habit with the 4 Laws of Behavior Change | Peter Attia, M.D. with James Clear. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zCkHtvu8Fs4.<\/p>\n<p>(2) Why do I act the way I do? 4 laws of behavior change &#8211; James Clear Atomic Habits. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dfyNAWg9rJU.<\/p>\n<p>(3) The Four Laws of Habit Change #SHORTS. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=twTBdq1iYfU.<\/p>\n<p>(4) Apply the 4 Laws of Behavior Change With the Acclaimed \u2018Atomic Habits &#8230;. https:\/\/work.masterclass.com\/blog\/apply-the-4-laws-of-behavior-change-with-the-acclaimed-atomic-habits-framework.<\/p>\n<p>(5) How To Start New Habits That Actually Stick &#8211; James Clear. https:\/\/jamesclear.com\/three-steps-habit-change.<\/p>\n<p>(6) Atomic Habits: 4 Laws of Habit Formation | Shortform Books. https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/atomic-habits-4-laws\/.<\/p>\n<p>(7) Four Laws of Behaviour Change &#8211; The Pathfinder Coach. https:\/\/thepathfinder.org\/four-laws-of-behaviour-change\/.<\/p>\n<p>====<\/p>\n<p>Absolutely! Here are more examples of how you can apply the &#8220;Four Laws of Behavior Change&#8221; to different habits:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Habit: Drinking More Water<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Make it Obvious<\/strong>: Keep a water bottle on your desk at all times.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Attractive<\/strong>: Use a bottle that you like and add flavor to your water with fruits.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Easy<\/strong>: Start with small sips throughout the day rather than a few large glasses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Satisfying<\/strong>: Track your intake and celebrate when you reach your daily goal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Habit: Studying Regularly<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Obvious<\/strong>: Set a specific study area that&#8217;s only for studying.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Attractive<\/strong>: Reward yourself with a small treat after a study session.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Easy<\/strong>: Break down study material into 20-minute chunks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Satisfying<\/strong>: Mark off days on a calendar to visualize your consistency.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Habit: Waking Up Early<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Obvious<\/strong>: Place your alarm clock across the room so you have to get up to turn it off.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Attractive<\/strong>: Plan a pleasant morning routine that you look forward to.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Easy<\/strong>: Gradually set your alarm earlier by 5 minutes each day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Satisfying<\/strong>: Enjoy a favorite coffee or tea as a morning treat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Habit: Exercising<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Obvious<\/strong>: Schedule your workouts as appointments in your calendar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Attractive<\/strong>: Choose a workout that you enjoy, like dance or yoga.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Easy<\/strong>: Prepare your workout gear the night before.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Make it Satisfying<\/strong>: Take a relaxing shower and use your favorite body care products afterward.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>=====<\/p>\n<p>Prompted by P H Bloecker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&gt; Eintrag aus meinem Tagebuch vom 16. Dezember 2011: &#8220;Heute beginnt mein drittes Leben &#8211; ich habe ein Visum f\u00fcr Australien erhalten, g\u00fcltig f\u00fcr 5 Jahre bis einschlie\u00dflich 2016&#8221;. Dieses Datum ist r\u00fcckblickend interessant: So ein Umzug mit Sack und Pack erfordert doch eine Menge Planung und Vorbereitung. 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