The Secret Habit Stacking 4 Ways Method That Productivity Gurus Don't Want You to Know

I Tried Habit Stacking 4 Ways for 30 Days and the Results Will Shock You

Habit stacking is the best way to develop any new habit, where you identify one of your old habits and add a new habit that you want to add to it or stack it.

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So, the formula becomes:

After (old Habit), I will (New Habit).

For example, I will drink my morning tea, after that I will meditate for 15 minutes, or as soon as I have dinner that I will say or write one thing every day. For instance, whenever I check my account balance, I will plan my investment.

So, habit stacking is where you take a new habit, something that you want to do and attach it to something that you are already doing.

For instance, if you want to start taking vitamins and you have a hard time remembering. You never take them. First thing you do is to attach it to something that you are already doing, like.

You can trick your brain into doing what you actually like to do. Tiny changes in our habits can change the trajectory of our lives. You are your habits.

Remember, massive success does not happen by massive action. We expect ourselves to make a quantum leap or a big improvement that will gain others’ attention. However, it is tiny improvements that will create incredible change.

1% better every day for a year will compound to nearly 38 times better.

Habits compound in the form of knowledge, productivity, skills, and relationships.

Let us look into the four effective ways of habit stacking.

Add a tiny habit after a daily routine.

Daily routine is all about something you do every day, and you are used to the habits as they become a part of your life.

It could be meditating in the morning after a walk in the park. It could be watching a documentary on television before going to bed.

Or writing an article for your website every day.

Or drinking a glass of water after brushing your teeth.

A tiny habit can be developed because it is an addition to your already existing habits.

Pair a boring habit with an enjoyable one.

We all need a breather for rejuvenating ourselves. So, when you pair a boring habit like cleaning the room with watching your favourite program on TV, it acts like an inertia. It increases your dopamine level and boosts your energy too.

For instance, when I write for my websites, after writing two articles, I take a break and watch TV or play with my daughter, and then again I start writing.

Stack habits around time triggers.

This is the easiest way to make any habit automatic.

Adding time to the tasks can be beneficial, for instance, every day at 8 am I will read a newspaper. Then I will exercise. When we assign a specific time to a task, it acts as a reminder for our subconscious mind and reminds us of the task. This also allows tasks to be completed on time.

Connect the habit to a place so it automatically gets triggered when you reach that location.
Example: When I sit at my work desk in the morning, I will first plan 3 important tasks for the day. Or when I sit in my garden, I will play a game with my child. Adding a location as a parameter will reinforce a habit because when you are at a particular place, your mind will remind you to do that task. Consistently, this will help you to reach new heights.

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Sukhjit Kaur

Written by Sukhjit Kaur, educator with 17+ years of experience.