The idea is to make you think less about performing good habits and think longer on bad habits. The more conscious thought you have to use, the more likely willpower has to be exerted. Here are a few examples.1. Going out for a run or going to work out?Set out your workout clothes and shoes the night before and make sure they are visible when you wake up or finish your workday.2. Using your phone when you should be getting ready for bed?Impose a strict rule that you may only be on your phone in your bedroom if you are standing up. Once you want to sit down, put your phone away. And put your phone charger outside your room. This works in the morning too because you cannot reach for your phone easily.3. Eating junk food at night?Brush your teeth right after dinner. This will make you have to brush your teeth again if you want to eat a snack.4. Baking cookies?Rather than bake them all and then leave them on the counter (very bad idea). Freeze your dough and bake 2-3 cookies at a time. This trick can also apply to large meals. Put a serving of the food on your dinner plate then put the rest into a tupperware container and pop it into the fridge before starting to eat. This will prevent going for seconds.Friction = more conscious thought and willpower.Frictionless = less conscious thought and little willpower.Homework Assignment for the MonthNow it’s your turn. Think of your current habits. How could you add friction (more steps) to a bad habit? How could you make a good habit frictionless (fewer steps)?Building a Face Mask HabitWith COVID-19 being a daily part of life these days, one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent the spread is to wear a mask. However, just knowing that it's important doesn’t translate to a habit. If only it was that easy.How many times have you had to run back into your home because you forgot your mask? New habits always need cues or prompts.Something I have been doing is putting my mask near my keys and wallet. It also helps to have masks in multiple places such as a car or purse.Thanks for reading.IrfanLatest Blog Posts
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The idea is to make you think less about performing good habits and think longer on bad habits. The more conscious thought you have to use, the more likely willpower has to be exerted. Here are a few examples.1. Going out for a run or going to work out?Set out your workout clothes and shoes the night before and make sure they are visible when you wake up or finish your workday.2. Using your phone when you should be getting ready for bed?Impose a strict rule that you may only be on your phone in your bedroom if you are standing up. Once you want to sit down, put your phone away. And put your phone charger outside your room. This works in the morning too because you cannot reach for your phone easily.3. Eating junk food at night?Brush your teeth right after dinner. This will make you have to brush your teeth again if you want to eat a snack.4. Baking cookies?Rather than bake them all and then leave them on the counter (very bad idea). Freeze your dough and bake 2-3 cookies at a time. This trick can also apply to large meals. Put a serving of the food on your dinner plate then put the rest into a tupperware container and pop it into the fridge before starting to eat. This will prevent going for seconds.Friction = more conscious thought and willpower.Frictionless = less conscious thought and little willpower.Homework Assignment for the MonthNow it’s your turn. Think of your current habits. How could you add friction (more steps) to a bad habit? How could you make a good habit frictionless (fewer steps)?Building a Face Mask HabitWith COVID-19 being a daily part of life these days, one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent the spread is to wear a mask. However, just knowing that it's important doesn’t translate to a habit. If only it was that easy.How many times have you had to run back into your home because you forgot your mask? New habits always need cues or prompts.Something I have been doing is putting my mask near my keys and wallet. It also helps to have masks in multiple places such as a car or purse.Thanks for reading.IrfanLatest Blog Posts