“A Simple Technique To Keep You on Track”
Welcome to this edition of my newsletter!
What’s easier:
Giving up on something after trying it once **OR**
Giving up on something after trying it for twenty times?
As per the Research, it shows that the longer we practice something, it can be a behaviour or habit, it becomes very difficult to stop, even when the outcomes are negative. In behavioural economics and psychology, this is known as commitment bias.
And that is what we are discussing today and it will help us to commit and not quit when forming new habits or accomplishing long-term projects.
“Don’t Break The Chain” is a super simple productivity technique attributed to comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who said that the way to be a better comic is to create better jokes, and the way to create better jokes is to write every day.”
Here’s how the technique works:
Step 1:Define your goal. It can be a new habit, like exercising daily, or a long-term project, like writing a book.
Step 2:Choose a daily goal that supports your big goal. In the examples above, it could be going to the gym for 30 minutes or writing 100 words daily.
Step 3: Get a wall calendar with a whole year on one page (or Keep it monthly tracker).
Step 4: Stick it up somewhere you’ll see it every day.
Step 5:Write your goal in big letters at the top of the calendar page so you always have the goal in mind and can see how every day’s efforts are leading toward its completion.
Step 6:Get a big red marker.
Step 7: Every day you hit your goal, put a big red X or Tick over that day.
And that’s it. as soon as we do this – we will immediately get instant gratification from seeing the first tick and then the next. Soon, you’ll have a chain you don’t want to break.
Same philosophy I am applying to following my fitness journey, writing this newsletter on a weekly basis and to many of my other hobbies.
You can also checkout this article on similar topic : What gets measured – Gets Improved!
We’re wired in such a way to keep up patterns for even the silliest rewards. That’s why Snapstreaks, which track how many days in a row friends have sent Snaps to each other, are so valuable to people on Snapchat. Breaking a streak, no matter how silly it is, feels wrong. Fulfilling it feels right.
And that’s exactly how you’ll feel about your calendar chain. It will grow longer and longer with every passing day, and breaking it will feel wrong.
Now, what if we miss a day?
As long as it doesn’t happen often, missing a thing due to unavoidable reason won’t ruin the progress. However, if you think a breaking a chain will make you go off track, it’s better to start over again.
Now that you’re aware of the powerful “Don’t Break The Chain” technique, it’s time to put it into action. Grab your calendar, pick up that red marker, and get started. Remember, every X you mark is a step closer to success.
I hope you gained some insights from reading this!
See you next week!
Quote of the week 💬
“Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently.” – Marie Forleo
Learning of the Week 📝
The quality of life can be defined by how happy you are in life, and how happy you are is determined by how many good relationships you have in life.
Book/Blog I am reading currently: 📚
My Reading time has significantly come down, Need to restart my hobby.
However, I started reading https://radreads.co/ – Insightful Blog.
My Week in Pictures! 📸
In this section, I share my week in pictures, for those who prefer pictures over text.
I view this part as a combination of journaling and a visual diary of my personal experiences. My days often follow a repetitive pattern, yet each experience brings a unique perspective.
Good Vibes – Great Week!
July was super occupied – yet pushing my body everyday!
Temple Vibes!
Monsoon atrocities!
The Artist really got good taste!
Kids are such a grace!
Saturday Rituals!
Heyyy!!
Just Smile and half of your problems are already solved!
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