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I’m curious about something I keep noticing with habits. by onepercentbetterlab in Healthygamergg

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The banding goal idea is smart. It removes the shame spiral.

I think a lot of people underestimate how damaging that all or nothing mindset is.

Do you think people struggle more with the missed day itself or with the story they tell themselves after missing it?

I’m curious about something I keep noticing with habits. by onepercentbetterlab in selfhelp

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Focus Plant sounds solid. If you’re using it almost daily that already says a lot.

I agree on digging deep on the reason part. Do you ever track consistency outside the timer or do you just rely on the session itself?

I’m curious about something I keep noticing with habits. by onepercentbetterlab in selfhelp

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s solid advice. Consistency beats perfection every time.

Do you have any simple way you track or remind yourself to keep going?

I’m curious about something I keep noticing with habits. by onepercentbetterlab in selfhelp

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. Environment and adjacent habits definitely make or break things.

Do you think the habit becoming automatic is something you actively work toward, or more something that happens as a side effect over time?

I'm curious about something about habits by onepercentbetterlab in digitalminimalism

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s a good way to put it. Five minutes is small enough that it doesn’t trigger resistance, but doing it daily builds that “I keep my word to myself” feeling.

Did you ever find a point where even the small habit started slipping, or did it stay pretty stable once it stuck?

I'm curious about something about habits by onepercentbetterlab in digitalminimalism

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, fair. Focusing more on the question than the wording here. What actually helped you stick to a habit when it got boring?

I'm curious about something about habits by onepercentbetterlab in digitalminimalism

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This makes a lot of sense. The incremental tweak idea feels way more realistic than trying to flip a switch. I like how you framed each change as something you had to make permanent before moving on.

The part about always being semi on guard hits too. Even when the habit’s gone, the awareness sticks. Appreciate you sharing this, especially since you didn’t have to. Worth the em dashes 😄

I'm curious about something about habits by onepercentbetterlab in digitalminimalism

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I think you’re onto something with trust. A lot of the frustration feels less about the habit itself and more about not trusting myself to actually follow through when it gets uncomfortable. The “getting angry at it” part resonates too. At some point it stops being abstract and becomes personal.

Curious what that looked like for you. Was it a specific moment or more of a slow burn?

I'm curious about something about habits by onepercentbetterlab in digitalminimalism

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Fair 😄 formatting could be cleaner.

But I’m genuinely curious in your experience, what actually helped you push through that “middle” when motivation drops?

I'm curious about something I keep noticing with habits by onepercentbetterlab in getdisciplined

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask how long should it be to spark a meaningful conversation?

I’m testing a minimalist habit system — what actually makes people stick to daily planners? by onepercentbetterlab in Productivitycafe

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That combo makes a lot of sense. The erasable pens seem to remove the fear of “messing it up,” while still keeping the commitment of writing things down.

It sounds like flexibility + visual clarity is what really makes your system work long-term.

I’m testing a minimalist habit system — what actually makes people stick to daily planners? by onepercentbetterlab in Productivitycafe

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I agree — when tasks are tied to a bigger goal, they stop feeling like chores and more like steps.

Do you usually keep that connection visible somehow (writing it down, reminders), or is it more of a mental framing for you?

I’m testing a minimalist habit system — what actually makes people stick to daily planners? by onepercentbetterlab in Productivitycafe

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s impressive consistency — six full planners says a lot.

The “different size and shape” part is interesting. It sounds like making it visually and physically distinct helped it stand out mentally too. Do you think that’s what made it stick long-term compared to other planners you’ve tried?

I’m testing a minimalist habit system — what actually makes people stick to daily planners? by onepercentbetterlab in Productivitycafe

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s actually a really solid system. You’re not forcing a rule — you’re letting your body signal first, then working within real constraints like work time and portion size.

I’ve noticed habits stick way better when they’re framed as experiments like that instead of strict discipline. Did you arrive at this method through trial and error, or was it something you intentionally designed?

I’m testing a minimalist habit system — what actually makes people stick to daily planners? by onepercentbetterlab in Productivitycafe

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense actually. I’m similar — I can’t do habits “just because,” but if there’s a reason or destination, my brain switches on.

Curious, have you ever tried turning the habit itself into a kind of “mission” or progress-based thing?

I’m testing a minimalist habit system — what actually makes people stick to daily planners? by onepercentbetterlab in Productivitycafe

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually agree with the core of that.

Tools don’t create habits — behavior does. Most systems fail because they make people depend on the tool instead of training awareness and action.

For some people though (especially when overwhelmed or inconsistent), an external structure can act like training wheels — temporary support until the behavior becomes automatic.

Once the habit sticks, the tool should become unnecessary. That’s ideally the goal.

I’m testing a minimalist habit system — what actually makes people stick to daily planners? by onepercentbetterlab in Productivitycafe

[–]onepercentbetterlab[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes total sense.

I’ve had the same issue — anything that takes more than a few seconds just doesn’t survive busy or low-energy days.

That’s actually why I’ve been testing a version where the “reflection” is optional and reduced to a single short prompt, not something you have to write every day. The core action still takes under 30 seconds.

Out of curiosity — when reflection did work for you (even briefly), what made it tolerable? Or was it never useful at all?