#Habit Stacking

Micro-habit stacking for your mind 🧠 Small steps forward every single day can lead to big mind-shifts✨ Begin with small habits while still thinking big, and your mental landscape will change for the better over time🤍 - - - #mindsetmatters #perspectivematters #habitstacking #goodhabitsforlife #personalfinance #financialindependenceretireearly #financialgoalsetting #goalsetting #personaldevelopment #personaldevelopmentcoach #personalgrowthjourney #personalgrowth #financialwellness #financialwellbeing #financialwisdom #financialintelligence #savingmoneyisfun #savingmoney #frugality #budgetfriendly #budgeting #selfcare #selflove #anxietytips #anxietysupport #anxietyrelief #debtfreecommunity #personalfinancetips #investinyourself #selfcaretips

One thing I’m taking into 2024 is habit stacking. I get it, you might be thinking, “ANOTHER thing to add to my to-do list?” But trust me, habit stacking is a game-changer that can make your life easier and happier 🌟 Here’s the secret: Pair something you HAVE to do with something you WANT to do. Or, you can get creative (like me in the above) and combine multiple habits to supercharge your time management. Take my example: Elevating my legs during meditation. By combining meditation with leg elevation, I knock out two healthy habits in just 10-minutes! More ideas to inspire you: - Run on the treadmill while watching your favourite TV show 🏃‍♀️📺 - Walking while listening to a new podcast ep 🧹🎧 - Do the laundry while catching up with a friend on the phone 👚📞 - Morning Celery juice with added super greens powder - Brush your teeth while reading morning affirmations on a post it on your mirror 🪥 - Making the bed in the morning and leaving your gratitude journal on your pillow 🛏️ - Morning meditation with a sad lamp sat on a red light mat 🧘🏼‍♀️ - Body brushing before a hot and cold shower 🚿 - Red light mask with legs elevated before you go to sleep Let me know in the comments what activities you habit stack or if you’re going to give it a go in 2024? #habitstacking #wellnessjourney #healthyhabits #habitstackingforsuccess

Habit stacking had its moment on TikTok awhile back but I’ve found my own version of habit stacking that has boosted my productivity and allowed me to get more things done in a day. Typical habit stacking takes a task you need to do and “stacks” it on top of a task you like to do. In my version, I will take a task that uses my hands (like sweeping) and stack it on a task that uses my brain (like listening to an educational podcast). I get to accomplish two things on my to-do list at once without them competing for my attention! Who doesn’t love that?! 🙌 Let me know if you’ll try this out and what habits you want to try to stack! #productivity #habitstacking #workfromhome #productivityhacks #wfh #personalgrowth #increaseproductivity #wfhlife

🏷️ Don’t forget to save this 💌!! Small habit shifts like these can make the biggest difference in your life. #healthyhabits #habits #growthmindset #mindset #mindsetiseverything #mindsetmatters #consistency #discipline #growth #selfcare

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 4 habits that are so damn hard but will pay off forever ˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆ 1. 🫂 Never take anything personally - We can’t control what others do or say but we can control our interpretation and reponse 2. ❔More asking > less pretending - I used to do this a lot at my first job! Instead of nodding along during a meeting, ask more questions! it’s okay not to know everything. 3. 🤍 If it bothers you, tell them! - Honor your feelings. Bringing up something that bothers you is never easy but so important. Talk about one issue at a time and use “I” statements. 4. 🍃 Live a boring life - Not every day has to be exciting but you can find excitement in boring things if you look closely.

How To Stick To Your Habits Without Relying On Discipline 📓✨ For the longest time I thought I just “lacked discipline.” But most habit systems fail for one simple reason: They track outcomes. They don’t train behavior. A dopamine diary is different. It is not a streak tracker. It is not a perfection chart. It is not a “don’t break the chain” system. It is a weekly habit scoreboard built around how habits actually stick. Here is what most habit trackers get wrong: What normal habit trackers do • focus on big outcomes instead of tiny starting actions • rely on streak pressure to keep you consistent • make you feel behind the moment you miss a day • assume motivation will show up before action That is why they work… for about a week. Here is what a dopamine diary does differently 🌿 • uses the 2-minute rule so every habit is easy to start • rewards completion immediately with a visible mark • tracks participation, not perfection • resets weekly so you never carry guilt forward James Clear says: “A habit must be established before it can be improved.” That is the key. Instead of writing “go to the gym,” you write “put on workout clothes.” Instead of “read 30 minutes,” you write “read one page.” Because the brain does not resist tiny starts. And once you start, momentum takes over. The reason this works is not discipline. It is dopamine. Every checkmark is a small reward. And the brain repeats what gets rewarded. You are not trying to become perfect. You are trying to become someone who shows up. Sometimes we do not need more willpower. We need a system that makes showing up easier than avoiding. If you want my exact dopamine diary layout, color system, and habit examples, comment “check” and I will send it to you 🤍 Save this for the next time you think you “just need more discipline.” ✨ More side quests coming soon 🌿 Follow @laurenfoisy.journals for ways to enjoy real life again 🤍 #standaretopost

My April habits for health, fitness, business, mindset and personal growth - colour coded by category ofc 🤭🤍 I’ve been using my own brand @the.habittracker for YEARS !!! Without being bias, I truly believe it’s the CHEAT CODE to building any NEW habit or routine into your lifestyle 🫶🏼 If you’re looking for the sign to start habit tracking - THIS IS ITTTT 🪧 you can use my own code BEC to save some $$$ on our habit tracking journals ✨✨✨ - - - - - - #HealthyHabits #HabitTracking #HabitTracker #Journal #Fitness #

Comment “tracker” if you want the custom tool I use to track my daily inputs The habit tracker set up I’ve been loving for the past 75 days. Full credit to @dominic.hartt for the framework. Feel free to drop any questions and I’ll answer them below. #habittracker #habitchange #habitbuilding

Comment 'HABIT' and I'll send you my habit tracker. What you don't track, you don't control. #selfimprovement #discipline #selfgrowth

Book Notes 📚 ✍️ Atomic Habits

Let’s talk a little more about habit stacking! ⁣ ⁣ Not long ago, I did a post on habit stacking, which is when you pair a new behavior with an existing daily habit. This is an effective strategy to help the new behavior become a habit. ⁣ ⁣ Here are three examples of habit stacking done well. ⁣ ⁣ 1️⃣To increase my fluid intake, I drink a tall glass of water while my coffee is brewing every morning. ⁣ 2️⃣To be tidier around the home, I put my plate and utensils in the dishwasher immediately after finishing a meal. ⁣ 3️⃣To read more, I read 2 pages of my book after I climb into bed each night. ⁣ ⁣ What do you notice about all of these behaviors? ⁣ ⁣ They’re specific ✅, they’re small and easy to do ✅, and they’re relevant to the habit I’m pairing them with ✅.⁣ ⁣ There are lots and lots of ways to make habit stacking work for you. ⁣ ⁣ This is something I touched upon in my recent video interview with @jeffnippard on The Smartest Way to Get Lean in 2021 (other experts interviewed were @helms3dmj, @cwteamwilson, @biolayne, and @trexlerfitness) because - no surprise - I think understanding behavior change is key. I’ll link to the full video in my stories. 🤓⁣ ⁣ Remember, it’s not about blindly forging ahead and exerting as much effort as possible willy nilly. Utilize sound strategies such as this one to more effectively reach your goals. 👊⁣ ⁣ 🎵: 34 + 35 - A4damoney ⁣ ⁣ #eatliftthrive #onlinecoach #fitnesscoach #behaviorchange #habit #habitstacking #jeffnippard

5 habits that are hard to start but pay off forever: I’m not gonna lie, these habits are difficult to build at first, but once they stuck, they completely changed how I approach my days as a student. The key is starting small and being consistent: 1. Waking up earlier → I started with just 30 mins earlier than usual and now I genuinely love having those morning hours to myself before the day gets chaotic to either do some work or workout. The clarity and control you get from starting your day intentionally (not scrolling) is unmatched and I always find I am most productive in those earlier hours before the day’s distractions start to come in! 2. Moving my body daily → Building consistency with the gym /running has been life-changing. Not just physically, but mentally too. Research shows that being physically active as a young adult has extensive benefits that carry throughout your life + I think it’s so important as a women to grow/maintain women as there are so many positive effects for later on in life. Plus it just puts me in a better mood and helps with focus! Find a movement that works for you, even if it’s going on a daily walk:) 3. Reading 10 pages a day → In a culture where everything is fast-paced and instant, slowing down to actually consume information through books has been so important. You get to control what you’re consuming and educate yourself intentionally. I used to mindlessly scroll, and while I am definitely not perfect at ever doing it, I find that when I am reading I pick up my Kindle so much more than my phone + it just helps me be a lot more intentional with going on my phone. 4. Time with myself → Whether it’s journaling, going for a walk, or just sitting with my thoughts - taking time to intentionally check in with myself has been non-negotiable. It helps me understand what I actually need (rest vs pushing through) and keeps me grounded when life gets busy. 5. Prioritising deep work → 2-3 hours of fully focused work (no phone, no distractions) beats 6 hours of half-distracted studying any day. #timeblock #deepwork #productivity #habitforming #habit