8List.ph
  • News
    • Showbiz
    • Opinion
    • Sports
    • Profiles
    • Weird
  • Adulting
    • Career
    • Money
    • Health
    • School & Learning
    • Relationships
  • Pop
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Books
    • Games
    • Theater
    • Retro
    • K-World
  • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Beauty
    • Food & Drink
    • Nest
    • Tech
    • Travel
    • Pinoy
  • Videos
    • 8List Asks
    • Pagsubeks
    • Kaya Today!
    • Archives
      • 8list Plays
      • 8List Explores
      • 8List Presents
      • 88 Seconds
      • 8secs
      • Filgood
      • Isabuhay Ang Panata
      • #8MinutesWith
      • YOUth DECIDE
      • Str8 Up with Delamar
      • Toughest Job 2016
  • H8 Mondays
  • Breathe
  • About
  • Sitemap
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Archive
  • Bitesized.ph
  • Windowseat.ph

 

 

 

8List.ph is published by ID8, Inc.

Subscribe
8List.ph
8List.ph
  • News
    • Showbiz
    • Opinion
    • Sports
    • Profiles
    • Weird
  • Adulting
    • Career
    • Money
    • Health
    • School & Learning
    • Relationships
  • Pop
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Books
    • Games
    • Theater
    • Retro
    • K-World
  • Lifestyle
    • Style
    • Beauty
    • Food & Drink
    • Nest
    • Tech
    • Travel
    • Pinoy
  • Videos
    • 8List Asks
    • Pagsubeks
    • Kaya Today!
    • Archives
      • 8list Plays
      • 8List Explores
      • 8List Presents
      • 88 Seconds
      • 8secs
      • Filgood
      • Isabuhay Ang Panata
      • #8MinutesWith
      • YOUth DECIDE
      • Str8 Up with Delamar
      • Toughest Job 2016
  • H8 Mondays
  • Breathe
  • Adulting

Can’t Seem to Form Better Habits? This Life Hack Is the Secret to *Finally* Getting Results

  • Posted on Jul 5, 2022Jul 5, 2022
  • 3 minute read
  • Kimberly Hipolito
Total
11
Shares
11
0
0

When daily life starts feeling like a mindless routine, you might feel like you’re stagnating; not growing.  If you get that sudden and forceful urge to try new habits, we’ve got some bad news: that urge is temporary. Relying on emotions is ineffective, and these abrupt and sharp turns in establishing a new habit could lead to burnout. 

James Clear’s breakthrough book Atomic Habits explains that instead of forcing yourself to change overnight, the most realistic way to build new habits is through tiny changes.  Through a method called habit stacking, you can get remarkable results. 

Here’s how it works.

 

What is habit stacking?

Habit stacking is a technique that focuses on systems, not goals. Setting goals is easy, but if you want to get results, you should focus on building better systems to achieve those goals. To do this, you should use your existing habits to your advantage. This is called habit stacking.

To make things clearer, you just need to identify a current habit and pair it with a new one. This way, it’s easier for you to learn and adjust. 

 


The Formula

After/Before [CURRENT HABIT], I will [NEW HABIT].

For example: After I make coffee in the morning, I will write my journal.

If you already make coffee every morning, you can attach a new activity after that so you can create a new practice. By doing this instead of suddenly rehauling your routine, your brain can slowly adapt. And because you linked this new activity to an existing habit, it’s more likely to stick. 

 

The First Step: List down your existing habits.

 Grab a pen and paper or type it in your phone. Make sure that they are in bullets. Think about your morning routine. Do you use your phone the moment you open your eyes? What’s your afternoon routine? Do you regularly cook lunch or you’re used to skipping meals? Think about your evening ritual. Do you take a bath before you sleep? Jot it down.

The Second Step: List out new habits you want to develop.

Now that you have a list of the things in your current system, what other things do you want to include in your daily routine? Think about what you want to change, achieve, and improve. Do you want to start working out or learn how to cook? Write that down.

The Third Step: Pair a new habit with an old one.

With your two separate lists, try to connect them together. For example, you want to continue your old habit of making coffee in the morning but you also like to start writing your journal. Put them together so you can do it right after the other.

The Fourth Step: Repeat for at least 21 days.

Make sure that you’re consistent. Remember that you are slowly training your brain to get used to this newly built habit. It might get tough during the first few weeks but once you’ve attached it in your system, it will just come naturally.

After 21 days: Evaluate Your Progress

Check how you’re doing. Ask yourself if you’re reaching your goals. If so, it would be nice to treat yourself from time to time. If you’re struggling, that’s okay. You can always try again. You’re not in a race so be kind to yourself. Make every morning a chance to restart.

Aim for growth, not perfection

You got this! You might experience some setbacks, but don’t be discouraged, and just try again. Remember that small progress is still progress, be kind to yourself, and one day, you’ll surprise yourself with how far you’ve come. 

 

We’d like to hear about your habit-stacking journey. Drop us a comment. What habits would you like to stack?


Total
11
Shares
11
0
0
Related Topics
  • adulting
  • goals
  • habits
Avatar photo
Kimberly Hipolito

Kim has an INFP personality type, one of the rarest across the population. She is an Aries who lives through humor and Marvel references. If not writing (or pretending to do so), she’s dissecting every Taylor Swift song or rewatching her favorite series.

Previous Article
  • Lifestyle
  • Movies & TV

Shirts, Jewelry, and More: Here’s Where to Buy the Coolest ‘Stranger Things’ Merch Online

  • Posted on Jul 5, 2022Sep 12, 2022
  • Kyzia Maramara
View Post
Next Article
  • Movies & TV
  • Retro

8 Teleseryes From The 2000s That Will Forever Be in Our Hearts

  • Posted on Jul 5, 2022Sep 12, 2022
  • Kimberly Hipolito
View Post
You May Also Like
View Post
  • Adulting

What are the Tackiest Things Filipinos Do on Social Media? Pinoy Redditors Weigh In

  • Posted on Jan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023
  • Edgardo Toledo
View Post
  • Adulting

Unjust Vexation: Yes, Annoying Someone is a Crime and Is Punishable By Law

  • Posted on Jan 19, 2023
  • Kyzia Maramara
View Post
  • Adulting

8 Ways You Can Invest Your Hard-Earned Money on Yourself This 2023

  • Posted on Jan 6, 2023
  • Kyzia Maramara
View Post
  • Adulting
  • Showbiz

Donnalyn Bartolome Irks Netizens with Her ‘Tone-Deaf’ Back-to-Work Post

  • Posted on Jan 4, 2023
  • Edgardo Toledo
View Post
  • Adulting

Dear Future Self: An Open Letter to the 2023 Me

  • Posted on Jan 4, 2023Jan 4, 2023
  • Edgardo Toledo
your 2023 era
View Post
  • Adulting

QUIZ: In 2023, You’ll Be Entering Your ____Era

  • Posted on Jan 3, 2023Jan 3, 2023
  • Cristina Morales
View Post
  • Adulting

8 Things You Should Stop Doing in 2023 So Humanity Can *Actually* Improve for a Change

  • Posted on Dec 30, 2022Dec 29, 2022
  • Cristina Morales
View Post
  • Adulting

New Year, Who You?: How to Reinvent Yourself for 2023

  • Posted on Dec 29, 2022Dec 29, 2022
  • Kyzia Maramara

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Get the l8est delivered right to your inbox.

8List.ph
  • About
  • Sitemap
  • Advertise
  • Privacy
  • Archive
  • Bitesized.ph
  • Windowseat.ph
Your daily dose of entertaining, useful and informative lists.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.