Build a habit that will last a lifetime in just 7 days with the Soft Discipline workbook
Good habits are the root of a happy life, a successful business and a healthy body.
But why are they so hard to form?
Here's how most people build habits:
Day 1 - Go as hard as you can
Day 2 - Try to keep going just as hard
Day 3 - Burn out and give up
Then they read this advice about starting small.
Here's what they try next:
Day 1 - Start small
Day 2 - Increase intensity
Day 3 - Increase intensity
Day 4 - Fight through resistance
Day 5 - Burn out and give up
You may be thinking you just need to try harder.
Maybe you could keep it going by joining an accountability group. Maybe if you committed to your habit in public. Maybe the shame of stopping will keep pushing you forward. Maybe you need a better way to track your habits - an app, or a journal or a calendar on your fridge.
But none of this will create sustainable habits.
There are three key things you need to keep habits going:
Flexibility - adapting to changing circumstances
Compassion - forgiving yourself for your past failures
Personalization - finding your unique way to do your habits
The Soft Discipline method builds lasting, pleasant habits:
Instead of 30, 50 or a 100 days of misery, you'll enjoy your habit from day one.
Instead of fighting through resistance, you'll do it easily and gracefully.
Instead of pushing as hard as you can, you'll be pulled to your habit.
Instead of a rigid approach, you'll find your own way.
Instead of counting streaks, you'll just do it.
Here's what people are saying about this program:
There was this one moment when I was going to bed and I realized that my day had been pretty much perfect. I'd always imagined amazing days where a future better version of me (with amazing habits and routines) got a lot of shit done and went to bed feeling great. And it was crazy to realize that I was becoming that better version of me.
nikiki_'s full comment on Reddit
Looking back, it is beyond me to think this was 7 days. The ebb and flow of resistance over the week has really opened my eyes to the turbulence I allow my emotions to do. I have a much greater awareness to why I do what I do and certain triggers. I can now identify my eating patterns much better and verbalize what is going so wrong or really right!
itmos's full comment on Reddit
I surprised and delighted myself with my ability to actually get up early and put in focused work daily. I know I’ve said this every day (hopefully), so one final thank you for an incredible week. It has been extremely transformative! Seriously so. Thank you thank you thank you!
dogstracted's full comment on Reddit
I felt very stuck with no motivation to galvanize myself into action but now I have a lot more energy. Time is more consistent and days haven’t been flowing into one another. My memory is also better the last week because of that. I had a reeeally rough day on Sunday like I did absolutely nothing just stayed in bed watching football and I was astounded this was my regular level of activity. Felt very weird even though it’s only been a week.
prof_dumblewhore's full comment on Reddit
When I started I was basically entirely inactive at home. I have a history of starting and stopping exercise and diets. Now I have been dancing almost every day for at least 20 minutes, sometimes as long as an hour.
No_Papaya_1931's full comment on Reddit
Studying was a very terrifying prospect but I have applied flexibility, and listened to my body re. anxiety around starting. I have written down/explored my fears (which lessened them), and have the Wuju app to use as a tool to melt away the resistance to starting. Overall feel much more positive about studying.