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Habit is Not Destiny
Psychology, Mindfulness Robert Althouse Psychology, Mindfulness Robert Althouse

Habit is Not Destiny

It turns out that neuroscientists have identified three things that make up a habit. Habits are not destiny. Once you understand the habit loop, you can have greater insight into how your brain lets go of intention and choice and moves into a less effortful, automatic mode of behaving.

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It is Recognizing of the Right Thing
Hula, Mindfulness, Precepts June Tanoue Hula, Mindfulness, Precepts June Tanoue

It is Recognizing of the Right Thing

How do we cultivate pono? We have to look deeper into the meaning of pono to be able to understand it. Pono means realizing your kuleana (responsibilities) which includes traditional and current protocols or procedures. Then we must follow these procedures with disciplined intention. Pono blossoms when we are mindful and aware of our actions and how they impact others.

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