The two-minute rule suggests that breaking habits down into small, two-minute tasks makes them more manageable and increases the likelihood of starting and maintaining them.
Habit Stacking involves linking a new habit with an existing one. By leveraging existing routines, we can create new habits more easily and increase the chances of their stickiness.
I found these two strategies to be very practical. My doctor suggests I do 30 minutes of daily exercise to control my weight. However, I never follow her advice as I do not like any workouts or sports. In order to establish a workout habit, I followed the two-minute rule and started with ten minutes of daily exercise instead of 30 minutes. So far, I feel it is not difficult to do and I’m happy that I did not miss any. Once I succeed after 2 weeks, I plan to expand my habit to 30 minutes and longer. I might also stack more habits on that, for example, controlling my diet. Eventually, all of these new habits will lead to my identity change.
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