Today I’m starting BJ Fogg’s Tiny Habit course. It’s been on my radar for months now since I saw him at Warm Gun in San Francisco. The format for the TIny Habits: “After I [existing habit], I will [new behavior].” For example, “After I hear any phone ring, I will exhale and relax.”
I have scheduled 3 Tiny Habits: (dont’ judge!)
- After lunch I will refill my water bottle.
- After I come home from work and see my wife, I will give her a hug and tell her I love her.
- After I shower, I will put on sunscreen.
Four important things to remember…
- I can do this Tiny Habit at least once a day
- I can do this Tiny Habit in less than 30 seconds
- For me, this Tiny Habit takes very little effort (I mostly need to remember to do it)
- I plan to do this Tiny Habit AFTER a solid habit (an “anchor”) that always happens in my life.