When scheduling a new habit, it helps to tie it to an existing habit, such as “after breakfast,” or to an external cue, such as “when my alarm rings,” because without such a trigger, it’s easy to forget to do the new action. An existing habit or cue works better than using a particular start time, because it’s so easy to lose track of the hour. Instead of “meditating at 6:15 a.m.,” therefore, I inserted “meditate” into my schedule right after waking up and getting dressed.
