Building Consistency as a Habit Part 2: Anchor the Habit to a Fixed Trigger

Yesterday you made the commitment small enough to keep.

Today you make it automatic.

Pillar 2: Attach the Habit to Something That Already Happens

Most people fail at consistency because they rely on remembering.

You remove memory from the equation by tying the habit to an existing action.

This turns the habit into a reflex instead of a decision.

How to apply this today:

Identify something you already do every day at the same time. Examples…Brushing your teeth. Making coffee. Sitting at your desk. Getting into bed.
Attach your small habit directly after that action. Example: After brushing teeth, do 5 pushups. After pouring coffee, read one page. After opening laptop, write one sentence
Do the habit immediately. No delay.

The sequence matters more than the intensity.

When action follows action consistently, discipline becomes invisible.

Action for Today:

Write down your trigger and your habit as one sentence.

Example: After I make my coffee, I read one page.

Complete it once today.

Return tomorrow for Pillar 3.

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