The Ultimate Technique to Review and Improve Your Own Behavior and Habits

Tracking, first and foremost. It has two main advantages:

1. It tells your mind this behavior is important.

Energy flows where your attention goes. The tracking focuses my attention on a specific habit. It works automagically.

I remember when I shed a few last additional pounds back in 2013. I didn’t change my routine at all. I simply started journaling what I consumed and this focus shift was enough.

2. It leaves the track record.

When you have some written proof of your progress, you have something to reflect, review and improve upon. If you try to keep the data only in your mind, your mind will cheat you.

(my time tracker)

More about tracking:

Infallible Framework for Habit Development: Habits Tracking - ExpandBeyondYourself

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