Living in the suburbs can make it challenging to engage in purposeful movement and can lead to a sedentary lifestyle. Purposeful movement can be achieved by setting small goals to go for a walk or find other ways to move your body throughout the day.
The 20 second rule suggests that if you want to build a habit, make it take less than 20 seconds to start doing it, and use an external system to track your progress and create a record of that habit. This technique adds a little bit of augmentation to your self-discipline, making it easier to maintain and eventually become a part of your daily routine.
The podcast discusses how making certain habits can help in achieving a successful life, taking an example of getting up early every day to perform daily tasks. However, it is not necessary to follow these habits as every individual has different habits that help in their growth.