Habits fail when they depend on motivation. They last when they are attached to something you already do and made small enough that skipping them feels silly.
Anchor, shrink, celebrate
- Anchor: after I pour my morning coffee, I will…
- Shrink: write one sentence in my journal, not a page.
- Celebrate: notice it, even with a quiet yes.
Grow the habit only after it has run for two weeks without effort. Most people scale up too early and then quit entirely after one bad day.