for the ones who fall off the wagon and stay off
Goal
Reset after a missed study day with one tiny session that proves the streak isn't dead.
Source principle
Missing once is an accident; missing twice is the start of a new habit, so the recovery rule is non-negotiable. : from Atomic Habits by James Clear.
The plan
- 🔍0:00-0:03Name what you missed: 'yesterday's 25-min math block', no shame.
- 🕒0:03-0:06Schedule a 5-min recovery session today: 5 min, not 25.
- 🪑0:06-0:08Sit at the desk, open the materials.
- ▶️0:08-0:13Run the 5 min. Stop on time even if tempted to keep going.
- 🖍️0:13-0:15Mark the chain as 'saved': different color for recovery days.
- 📓0:15-0:17Log: 'recovery rep fired, streak alive'.
- 🗓️0:17-0:19Plan tomorrow's normal session: same time, same place.
- ✅0:19-0:20Say it aloud: 'I don't miss twice'.
Reward
The chain stays alive. Mark it with a different color for "recovery day"