Building Lasting Habits

Instead of trying to change everything at once, identify one keystone habit that can create a ripple effect in other areas of your life.

For example, regular exercise can boost your energy, improve mood, and lead to healthier choices throughout the day.

<aside> ✍🏻 Identify one keystone habit that can have a positive impact on multiple areas of your life.

Consider how this habit can create a ripple effect and lead to other positive changes.

Write down your chosen keystone habit and its potential impacts.

Keystone Habit: Potential Impacts:

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Set clear cues that prompt you to perform the desired habit.

For instance, if you want to read more, place a book on your nightstand as a reminder before bedtime.

Visual reminders help create consistency and make it easier to follow through.

<aside> 💥 Choose a new habit you want to build.

Create a clear visual cue that will prompt you to perform the habit.

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Attach new habits to existing routines to ensure they become second nature.

After brushing your teeth in the morning, take a few minutes to meditate.

Habit stacking helps create a seamless flow between activities.

<aside> 🧠 Think about an existing routine you can attach the new habit to, using habit stacking to ensure consistency.

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Design your environment to make good habits easy and bad habits harder.

Remove distractions that hinder productivity and place healthy snacks at eye level to encourage better eating choices.

<aside> 💥 Evaluate your environment and identify elements that support good habits and discourage bad ones.

Make at least two changes to your environment which make positive habits easier or negative habits more challenging.

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