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Start small to form a new habit
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It is easier to form a new habit by starting small, especially if it's related to something creative like reading poetry. It's important to choose something that is easy to start with that does not feel like a failure if you don't stick to it, and curate something that's timeless, beautiful, and interesting.
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Many people enjoy reading poetry or timeless pieces of writing early in the morning and before bedtime because it shifts the brain into a different place, beyond the analytical mind, and creates a relaxing atmosphere, causing some people to incorporate it into their daily routine.
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Many people enjoy reading poetry or timeless pieces of writing early in the morning and before bedtime because it shifts the brain into a different place, beyond the analytical mind, and creates a relaxing atmosphere, causing some people to incorporate it into their daily routine.
ChapterStart small to form a new habit
Episode#290: Gretchen Rubin — Experiments in Happiness and Creativity
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to starting and maintaining new habits is to start small and make the task easy to accomplish.
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The key to starting and maintaining new habits is to start small and make the task easy to accomplish. Focus on lowering the past-fail mark, so it is low enough that you don't feel like you've failed and then give yourself a small reward once you've completed the task.