for the ones on week 1 who need the simplest possible review
Goal
Run a 5-min Sunday check-in that keeps the new habit alive without overwhelming a beginner.
Source principle
A habit tracker turns consistency into a game: for beginners, the review itself must be a tiny habit, not a chore. : from Atomic Habits by James Clear.
The plan
- 📓Sun 7:00-7:01 PMOpen the tracker: paper or app, same spot each week.
- 🔢Sun 7:01-7:02 PMCount the week's Xs: just the number, no judgment.
- 📊Sun 7:02-7:03 PMCompare to last week: up, down, or same?
- 🔍Sun 7:03-7:04 PMName the one day you missed: just the day, no story.
- 🤔Sun 7:04-7:05 PMOne sentence: what got in the way?
- ✂️Sun 7:05-7:06 PMIf you missed twice, shrink the habit for next week.
- 🎯Sun 7:06-7:07 PMPick next week's single focus: one habit, not three.
- 🔒Sun 7:07 PMClose the tracker: done in 7 min.
Reward
Done in 7 min + the chain continues into next week