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Habit techniques that work when motivation doesn't
Each post takes one technique, explains why it works and shows how I use it myself.
Restart plan
Stopped a habit and want it back? How to restart it without starting from zero
A break does not erase a habit. Why habits stop, what research says about restarting, and a five-step plan to get back into one without the guilt.
· 11 min read
Tiny habits
Want to change your life but don't know where to start? Pick one habit and shrink it
Changing your whole life at once is hard to keep up. What research says about starting small, and how to shrink one habit until you can do it on a bad day.
· 12 min read
Temptation bundling
How to make yourself do boring things: pair them with something you love
A good habit can bore you even when you care about it. What temptation bundling is, what two gym studies found, and how to pair a dull habit with a treat.
· 11 min read
Make it obvious
How to be consistent without motivation: put the habit where you'll see it
Motivation is high when you make the plan and gone by evening. Why consistency comes from cues, not willpower, and how to put a habit where you can't miss it.
· 11 min read
Make it satisfying
Why can't I stick to habits? What goes wrong in the second week
Many habits die in the second week: the effort is due every day, the results come months later. Why that gap breaks you, and how to get a reward today.
· 11 min read