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Free Habit Tracker Template — Use this Sleek Google Doc - Nir&Far
Nir And Far: Business, Behaviour and the Brain
Why Habit Trackers Sometimes Don't Work
Many of the habits that people try to build using trackers are not habits at all. A habit doesn't require conscious thought or deliberate practice, it happens automatically when cued by a trigger. Yet people often track actions like meditation that require both conscious thought and deliberate practice. These actions should be labelled routines rather than habits. Use time boxing to specify when you will do the action specified in your habit tracker. If the task isn't scheduled, odds are you won't remember to do it. Above all, avoid judging yourself too harshly as you track your habits. Progress isn't linear, and some behaviors are genuinely difficult to build. It's important to have a plan in place for what you
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