Piggyback a New Habit to Make It Stick

Got a NEW HABIT you're trying to make stick, but just not having any sustainable success with it? Then try this strategy .... Pick an EXISTING HABIT you have -- perhaps one you consider a daily ritual that you very rarely, if ever, skip. Use that existing habit as a TRIGGER to piggyback the NEW habit on. Develop a new routine of following the old habit with the new habit. The chances of the new habit "sticking" will then significantly increase.

A quick example .... I keep a daily journal in which I record things in my work life and personal life for which I am grateful -- people, opportunities, experiences and things. A number of years back, I wanted to develop a habit of sending "Thank You" notes to people. Piggybacking the NEW HABIT of writing thank you notes off of my old habit of journalizing gratitude was a very natural extension .... and it STUCK .... and continues to this day.

What old habit could you piggyback a new habit off of? Pick a powerful new habit and use the old habit as your trigger. You'll be amazed at the results.

Andy Robinson,
Executive Coach
Andy@CRGLeaders.com
239-285-5575