How to Build Habits That will Last a lifetime

Author

Ajay Malhotra
July 17, 2024

Hey Legend,

The Year is half Over

Sorry to scare you like that, but now is the perfect time to get back on track with your habits for 2024

And I’m going to make it easy.

James Clear Illustration

Here are the

7 best habits-building tips I’ve ever discovered…

1. The 2-Minute Version

For any new habit you’re trying to build, simplify it down into a version you can complete in 2 minutes

Try this:

If you want to start running, simply go outside and run for 2 minutes each day. Build the habit first, and scale up later.

2. Make it enjoyable

Newsflash: You're much more likely to stick with something if you don't hate doing it.

Try this:

For any new habit you're building, ask yourself "What would this look like if it were fun" and adjust accordingly.

3. Use “Watering Holes”

Set up habits at places you congregate daily (kitchen table, work desk, etc). These are your “watering holes"

Try this:

If you want to start taking a multivitamin daily, don't hide the bottle in a cupboard. instead put it on your work desk or bedside table

4. Habit Anchoring

Building a new habit is a lot easier when you "anchor" it to a habit that's already part of your daily routine.

Try this:

If you make coffee every day, you can build a reading habit by placing a book next to the coffee maker and reading one page each time the machine is running.

5. Focus on Keystone Habits

Keystone habits are big dominoes that when completed make other habits more likely to happen

Try this:

If you exercise consistently you're more likely to eat healthy. You're also less likely to engage in bad health habits like smoking.

6. 2-Way Friction

Minimize the friction for getting into a good habit, and maximize the friction for getting out of it.

Try this:

Low friction to start: commit to going to the gym once per week. High friction to quit: pay in advance to meet a personal trainer on those days.

7. Track your progress

When trying to form a new habit, it's crucial to monitor your progress. Being mindful and having tangible visual rewards can make a significant impact.

Key insights -

  • The 2-Minute Version: For any new habit, start with a version you can do in 2 minutes.

  • Make it enjoyable: You're more likely to stick with something if you enjoy it.

  • Use “ Watering Holes” : Establish habits in your daily spots like the kitchen table or work desk, your "watering holes."

  • Habit Anchoring: Building a new habit is easier when you "anchor" it to an existing daily routine.

  • Focus on Key Stone Habits: Keystone habits are key actions that make other habits more likely to follow.

  • 2-Way Friction: Reduce the effort to start a good habit and increase the effort to break it.

  • Track Your Progress: To form a new habit, monitor your progress with tangible visual rewards to stay mindful and motivated.

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Use these Habits to build steps in your Life and Make Your remaining Year More Productive.

Stay Elevated

~Elevated Path

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