Habit Stacking: 127 Small Actions That Take Five Minutes or Less

by S.J. Scott

Well, the answer comes down to motivation. Specifically, how much reliance you place on motivation alone in order to get things done. The Myth of Motivation I’m going to come right out and say it: motivation alone does not work.

the most important thing to remember here is consistency.

Remember, the benefit of habit stacking is to take action on your important, personal goals. These should be outcomes you want to achieve—not what others want from you. In fact, at no point should you feel like you “must” do a specific habit. Instead, each task should have a clearly identifiable benefit that you’re seeking.

Consistency is more important than anything else. Repetition builds muscle memory. And when you complete the routine often enough, it’ll become an ingrained part of your day, like brushing your teeth.

This message shouldn’t be about what you’d like to “get” from this person. Instead, talk about how you share an interest in the same career and you’d like to make a connection. Include a note from something about their profile that stood out.

Meeting new people and having conversations doesn’t need to be hard. Like any skill, if you work at it daily, it will become increasingly easier with time. Just remember: if you want make new friends or find that special someone, then the best way to do this is to step out of your comfort zone and open yourself up to new potential friendships.

“I am worthy of love and joy.”

check out the 101 daily affirmations that Barrie Davenport (my co-author on a few other books) was nice enough to include in the free companion course. Here you’ll discover a list of 101 daily affirmations that are broken down into topics like happiness, love and relationships, success, confidence, self-esteem, health, peace, mindfulness, and inner calm. See it here: http://liveboldandbloom.com/09/quotes/positive-affirmations.

Don’t worry about how. Affirmations are about maintaining a positive outlook. This is not the time to worry about how to accomplish your goals.

If you do small things for others, you make the world a better place while giving yourself the satisfaction that you’re helping someone in need.