5 Habits for Success in 2023

C.L. Reece
7 min readDec 29, 2022

Coming up with New Year’s resolutions can be overwhelming, especially if you have a history of falling short come February. According to a 2009 study published in the European Journal of Social Psychology, forming a new habit takes 18 to 254 days, and behavior takes an average of 66 days to become automatic. This means if you started working towards your resolutions on January 1st, 2023, your earliest possible habit would not form until January 19th, and would not become automatic until March 8th, if not later, as some harder habits could take up until September 12th.

While many people feel motivated the day after the holiday season to accomplish goals, such as losing weight, going on a dream trip to Europe, or going back to school, most only end up achieving one or two goals by the end of the year. Often, we fail to realize that we struggle not to accomplish the goals themselves, but rather the small daily habits and routines that we don’t implement. Establishing daily habits can be incredibly beneficial, and there are five simple habits you can begin with in 2023 to improve productivity and set the foundation for achieving big goals. After all, New Year’s resolutions are popular because studies have shown that setting clear targets and taking small steps can increase the likelihood of success.

  1. `Read More Books: Reading books is the most efficient, affordable, and…

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C.L. Reece

Freelance Writer, History, True Crime and Unsolved Mysteries, Educator, Doctorate in Education, Follow me on instagram @piecesofclreece