Straight and Curly 90: How to create good habits


Ah habits. Why are the bad ones so easy to make? Why do the good ones never truly take hold? How do we unwittingly sabotage ourselves when it comes to making the good ones?

In this week’s episode of Straight and Curly we answer all these questions along with sharing our ten best tips for habit creation:

  1. Shorter to do lists
  2. Positive momentum
  3. Scheduling tasks and apps to help you do that
  4. Reminders
  5. Habit setting mindset
  6. Lowering barriers
  7. Understanding how habits are formed
  8. Checking in with your future self
  9. Auditing your environment for success
  10. Focusing on keystone habits

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