The purpose of this exercise is to look at your existing habits and see what room there is for improvement. It is not about doing fewer things that you like! It is about you making it easier to find space in your life for the things that really matter.
Don't be hard on yourself. Remember, many habits were useful once, but no longer serve you. In effect, they have become legacy code. By looking at the habits you have, you're refactoring the unconscious code that you run to become more effective.
- Find a notebook and keep a record of all the habits you notice for a week. Write them down either as you do them or as soon as you've realized you've done something. Don't worry if you miss a few, or a lot.
- See if you can break each habit down into its trigger, routine, and reward:
- Trigger - what is it that...