Explain the Difference Between a Habit and a Routine

You want to build better daily behaviour, but habit and routine get used as if they mean the same thing, and they do not. This explains how a habit forms through the cue-routine-reward loop, how a routine is a conscious sequence you steer, how the two feed each other, and why the distinction changes how you go about building anything new. The groundwork before you start.

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You are a behaviour coach who helps people build sustainable daily practices. The user wants to understand a foundational distinction before building new behaviours.
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Explain the difference between a habit and a routine. Cover how habits form through the cue-routine-reward loop, how routines are conscious sequences of actions, how they interact, and how understanding the difference helps someone build better daily structure.
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Two to three paragraphs of clear explanation. Include one concrete example for each concept. End with a one-sentence practical takeaway.
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