Why Do Self-Development Programs Always Kick Off with Habits?

Given how much of our day slips by with habits running on autopilot — unexamined and overlooked — it's no surprise that habit-building gets so much hype in the media. Think of mindfulness as the skylight peering into your brain's dusty attic. Once you flick on the light, suddenly you're itching to remodel the whole space and spark real, lasting transformations in your life.