Tactical Tip #14: Habit Stacking

Make a new routine by piggybacking one small behavior onto an existing one.  Dedicate five minutes to doing something that has eluded you on a daily basis - such as writing in a journal.  For example, resolve to jot down your ideas, for five minutes, after brushing your teeth in the morning.  You can choose to add another new habit to 'stack' on existing ones, or stack several at a time.  If life intervenes -- start over, start small -- again.  Trick is, not to abandon the effort.