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by neximo64 1619 days ago
Start with something extremely simple. e.g make your bed every day when you wake up. All that is important is to do it consistently every time you wake up.

Then after you feel you're able to do it consistently add more and more things to it. Just don't ever break the simple one you picked as the first one.

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This is the trick. People try to begin with complex routines and fail, when in reality it's more likely to have success if your basic routine is make your bed and brush your teeth. The only other advice I can offer is this: don't be a perfectionist. If in one day you make your bed hastily, it's ok, you still did it. And if you miss a step one day, dont suffer for that, remember you will do it right in the next day.
The tiny habits method reduces it further. For example “when i get out of bed Ill grab the corner of the bedsheet”.

The idea is to make the trigger something you do anyway (get out of bed) and the action tiny. Now you are in action flight and will likely finish the task. But you only promised to grab a corner so you get the endorphin rush even if you make the bed badly. You did it!