Decoding the Initial Hurdle: Why Days 1–5 Are the Toughest in Habit Formation

When I glanced at my personal attempts at creating new habits or breaking old ones, a pattern emerged. Here’s what it looked like: 1 day, 1 day, 1 day, 0.5 days (oops), 2 days, 4 days, and a whopping ~15 days and counting. Let’s put things into perspective. I, like many others, was trying to harness what I like to refer to as ‘superpowers’. These are not the Marvel-esque superpowers you’re thinking of, but personal ones. For me, these were a heightened sense of confidence, improved social conversations (with both genders), and a magnetic urge to meet new people. But as amazing as these ‘superpowers’ were, I found myself falling back into my old habits. The reason? A conflict of interest inside our brain! <a href="https://mandontfap.medium.com/the-reason-why-the-first-3-5-days-are-the-hardest-finally-an-explanation-6bfbd08c6c66">Click Here</a>