Make a list of desirable and undesirable habits, which may include how many hours you sleep, how many miles you run, or how many calories you consume, depending on the behaviors you are concerned with. It may also include behaviors like using filler words, complaining, or failing to assert yourself at restaurants. There are even ways to track your own carbon footprint.28 For any negative behavior, keep a log of the number of times you engage in it per week. This simple act of logging is sometimes enough to break a habit.
