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Val Spiers's avatar

Good ideas. I have a bunch of habit loops that I use in whatever order suits my day. I have started putting my exercise routine before everything else this week. Now I’m off to do my kitchen routine then the new bathroom clean routine then into sewing and writing. Usually I do the sewing and writing first. I like how easy it is to start any of my habit loops. It has taken a few years to get some of them ingrained. I have added a few new ones that are really routines I tried some time ago. It gets easier over time to create another habit loop that sticks. I am big on action and accomplishment however small. I’m all energised after my exercise so I felt like sharing. Have a great day.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Great stuff Val!

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Alice Hafer's avatar

I can get into all of this except for the plan! Neurodivergent brain can't decide first what task to do without a plan, so it becomes a loop of doing but doing nothing...

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Do what works!

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Amy Mantis's avatar

Playful urgency - I love this!

I've been focused on the urgent and lost the playful. Thank you for the reminder that making it fun is the way to go.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Sure thing Amy

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Jenn- jscreative's avatar

Very helpful! Thanks!

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Alex Mathers's avatar

thanks!

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Bhavana Sarin's avatar

Interesting. I liked the 2 minute rule - I normally put those short tasks for later, thinking I can always do them, quickly, in any case - the ones which take longer, should be completed first. Assigning the lower effort tasks to a part of the day, when fatigue sets in, was reminiscent of 'eat the frog' concept.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

yes, similar!

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Gary Bloomer's avatar

Interesting insight

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Alex Mathers's avatar

thanks Gary!

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Paolo Peralta's avatar

These are so helpful ❤️

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thanks!

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Robert L.D. Bowdell's avatar

This post was fantastic ! It was very informative yet simple, had a common sense quality to it when I really apply the information in comparison with particular bad habits I have. Thanks for the advice Bro, Rock N Roll 🤟🏼

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Milena's avatar

Thank you for sharing these useful tips! It's also great you stress we should experiment with them and find what works best for us!

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Gary Bloomer's avatar

I’m currently working on a content library that will hold enough material to keep me stocked with articles the next 5 years.

My plan is to have 1,300 articles on hold and ready for final editing by the end of August. I’m closing in on having 500 articles all set and ready for publication.

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