We are just a few days away from June 1st.
And I want to make sure you head into this challenge with one thing already in place… because it’s the thing that will determine whether your new habits actually stick.
It’s not motivation, will power, or a perfectly color-coded tracker.
It’s an anchor.
Here’s what I mean.
The secret BJ Fogg taught me in his book Tiny Habits is all about habits that actually stick.
I’ve been practicing Tiny Habits for a while now, and the single biggest shift came when I stopped trying to remember to do something new and started attaching it to something I already do automatically.
Fogg calls this an anchor. It’s a habit you already have… something you do on autopilot every single day… and you use it as the trigger for your new one.
The formula is simple.
After I ____ [anchor], I will ____ [new tiny habit].
Here’s what a few of mine actually look like….
As I drive my son to school, I drink my bottle of water.
After I walk back through the door from the school drop-off, I start my morning workout. No sitting down first. No checking my phone. I walk in and I get right to moving.
I don’t have to decide. I don’t have to remember or negotiate with myself what I’m going to do for the morning. The anchor does the work.
Your challenge before June
Before June 1st arrives, I want you to pick one habit… just one… that would genuinely change your life if you did it every single day for 30 days.
It doesn’t have to be big. In fact, it shouldn’t be. Small is the whole point. And a small habit can still have a profound impact on your life.
Maybe it’s 10 minutes of reading before you go on your phone in the morning. Maybe it’s a walk after lunch. Maybe it’s writing three lines in a gratitude journal before bed. Maybe it’s something else entirely… something only you know you’ve been putting off.
Pick one. Then ask yourself… what do I already do every single day that could anchor it?
Write it out.
After I ____ , I will ____ .
That’s your habit for June.
Then find your tracker
I’m leaving this part to you because the best tracker is one you’ll actually use.
Personally I have an app that I use for tracking my habits. I love the motivation of seeing the streak of days add up. Or, you might prefer a printed sheet of paper. Pick one that feels like you, write your habit at the top, and put it somewhere you’ll see it every day.
June is when we begin.
One tiny habit.
30 days.
Together we motivate each other to keep going.
Leave a comment or hit reply and tell me and what’s your one habit for June. Looking for a little extra motivation to keep you going. Why not share this post and get you friends to join in!
Super excited to see you build a new habit!
— Melissa
Read. Move. Build the habit. Change your life.
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I’ve been trying to brush & floss before bed off and on for years, so that’s going to be my challenge. Put it n my pj’s then brush my teeth!