Everyday Systems

Hi Mitchell,

I'd recommend adding just one rule at a time, at a rate of maybe one a month. If you go much faster than that, you're going to have trouble determining what works and what doesn't, and (as Spudd pointed out) risk piling on too much.

As for the rules themselves, I'd keep them as ...

Thanks Spudd.

Anybody else? Anyone create their own system?

I'm almost finished my first 21 day habit: going to bed at 11:30. In anticipation of (and to reward myself for) this glorious event, I would like to plan and implement a new habit: an AM ritual .

As it stands, I wake up, and hit the 'net. Bad, bad, bad. So I'm thinking about throwing together a ...

Actually, another option would be this:

Work on one goal, before starting another, for either:

21 day chain

or

31 successes

The 31 successes, though not idea, would be enough of an incentive to keep the habit going, yet not get to down on myself for attempting a new habit.

Ok, that's that. I ...

Rethinking Joe's Goals. I'm going to try the habit cal.

Now I'm confused. What if you've been counting for a few weeks, and each week has one, or two, failures. Would you recommend to keep counting?

It sounds like you haven't hit 21 days of 100% compliance. [/quote]

Bingo.

If you still think the habit is worth forming, then continuing to count isn ...

I'd suggest getting one habit firmly down before moving onto the next. 21 days of 100% compliance is a good minimum threshold for assessing this. A solid month is even better.

:( I thought so. Er... looks like I'm starting over... AGAIN.

Whether or not you want to continue *tracking* the habit ...

mimi wrote: Just an idea, but maybe one that won't frustrate you as much.

Mimi

I was planning on doing that. So thanks for the support. Of course, I can't help but wonder if any habit will stick if I allow myself to be so lenient.

It would seem that Reinhard is much more strict with his system.

As far as habit formation goes, when you do have a failure day you should simply "mark it move on" !

I do that. But when Reinhard discusses: "Strictness" & "21 days Tracking", I believe he does so to avoid playing around and kidding yourself. So if I finish my 21 days, and I haven't established a ...

I'm very intrigued by Reinhards approach to habit formation and maintenance. My question is, how many of you follow his 21 day rule in which he recommends:

... keeping track for at least 21 consecutive successful days. Or at least 21 non-failure days

If you don't do this, do you start the 21 day ...