Overview:
Click here to read about Habits Being the Secret of the Universe" first and then return here IF you are feeling to track your habits.
Action Summary
This page is to guide you toward a possible habit tracking system IF you are inclined to do so.
Habit Tracking - Consciousness & Navigation
Habit Tracking provides 2 major benefits:
1) Habit Tracking is a perfect way to live Mastery Principle #6- "Consciousness" (Facing Your Life), where at the end of each day, you can clearly note (without any judgement) differences in what you value and what you're actually doing.
2) Having list of habits right on your phone, or perhaps a 3 by 5 card you carry around is like using a map or navigator app. Visiting your list throughout the day, points you in the right direction, increases your consciousness and gives you a chance to celebrate your success as you.
Habit Tracking - Apps
😀 Habit Share - Our No. 1 reccomendation.
😊 Habit Loop (Free APP)
😊 I phone - Habit List (About $5.00, one time).
😊 Google Calendar - Use “Tasks” or “Reminders” - repeat Monday through Friday etc.
Habits for Paper Lovers - Post its, or 3 by 5 Cards on Mirror, Fridge etc. (This would be the simplest way to develop habit consciousness, especially if you like paper and do not like check marks.)
Your Mission, should you accept it, is:
1) Create 3 to 10 Habit Stacks (as shown above) so that one habit tends to trigger another.
2) Set up a Habit Tracking app (or just use a 3 by 5 card on your fridge).
Note that, as mentioned, you may not need both (Habit Stack Affirmations and a Habit Tracker). For some, one is sufficient. You decide.
IF you decide to use "Habit Share", here's a quick tutorial
Extra Reading on Habits
Atomic Habits (an amazing book by James Clear)
Extra Content on Habit Tracking/Stacking - Coming soon!
Secrets Of Tracking & Stacking
Stacking & Tracking - Insights
Streaks
Consider "Skin In The Game"
Other Helpful Tips
A Note On "Affirmations"
Daily possibilities
Prayer & Meditation (at least 15 minutes a day)
Exercise (at least walking, at least 20 min. a day)
Planning your day / Breaking down, refining and re-prioritizing actions (at least 10 min. a day)
Inspirational reading (i.e. The Bible, Tony Robbins, Bonds that Make Us Free etc. )
Work “Inspirational Input” into dead time (having your favorite podcasts ready for your walks, drives, dishes etc.)
Eating whole foods the whole day (highly acclaimed health habit)
Getting in cold water once a day for a few minutes (highly acclaimed health habit)
Sauna 3 times a week (highly acclaimed health habit)
Walk on grass, bare footed (3 times a week)
Family prayer at least once a day
Attention one of your spouse’s Love Language actions once a day.
Have sit down dinner every evening.
Play with kids and/or spouse once a day.
Nightly Check-in.
Kid Check-In (Talk to spouse about who needs what, or how you can bless each).
Financial accounting (budget) (a powerful too for creating peace & harmony)
Community service through your church, or service organization at least once a week.
Date night, once a week.
Journal
Couple Prayer (and/or meditation).
Habit Tracking (This is the most important. Fully face your life, every day).
Bed by ___ (Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy & wise)
Weekly possibilities
Date night with spouse.
Fun activity with kids.
Weekly Planning. Prioritize projects... identifying key actions, setting due dates. Stephen Covey and David Allen both agree that that weekly planning is the most important part of planning.
Particular Attention to Your Morning "Power Hour" Possibilities
A study of happy billionaires (not just rich people- happy people) showed a minimum of 3 hours for their morning "power hour."
Exercise
High Five (See "The High 5 Habit" by Mel Robbins)
Inspirational or educational input
Pray, meditate, read scriptures
Vision (Seeing your dreams “Going there.”)
Planning (including blocking out time for key projects).
CGPS Homework
Mastery Journal
Sauna or walk barefoot on grass
Breakthrough, or meditation
Breakfast with Loved One(s)
Refining Goals & Priorities