for the ones who can't remember to start
Goal
Bolt one study micro-action onto an existing daily habit so it runs without a reminder.
Source principle
Anchor a new study habit to a current habit you already do automatically, so the existing action becomes the trigger. : from Atomic Habits by James Clear.
The plan
- ๐0:00-0:03List 5 daily anchors you already do (coffee, brushing teeth, lunch).
- ๐0:03-0:06Pick the most reliable one: the one you never skip.
- โ๏ธ0:06-0:09Write: 'After [anchor], I will [one 2-min study action]'.
- ๐๏ธ0:09-0:11Stick the sentence on the anchor spot (coffee machine, mirror).
- โถ๏ธ0:11-0:13Run it once today: full 2 min, no more.
- ๐0:13-0:14Log: 'stack fired'. Chain day 1.
- ๐0:14-0:16Mark an X on a paper calendar.
- ๐๏ธ0:16-0:20Plan tomorrow's same stack: same anchor, same action.
Reward
Mark the chain on a paper calendar. Don't break it