🐧 EVERYDAY LIFE⚡ 19 SEC
Small rewards keep a habit going better than willpower does ☕
Not Willpower
It seems habits do not last long with willpower and guts.
Three Days
Willpower runs out in about 3 days, and if you push too hard, you burn out.
⚡ TRY IT
The 7-day habit race
Two penguins start a walking habit. Who keeps going?
💥 Willpower🔥🔥🔥
"I will walk 10 km every day!"
🔥 Full power! Super fast!
😤 Still going… a little tired.
😮💨 So tired… my legs hurt.
💤 Burned out. I can't do it today…
☕ Small reward🔥
"A short walk, then coffee."
☕ Walked! Coffee time. That felt good.
📅 Day 0 / 7
Tap "Next day" to move 1 day.
💥 Willpower is way ahead… for now.
😮 Day 4: willpower stopped. The coffee penguin is still walking.
🏁 The small reward wins! Feeling good keeps you going.
Reward Right Away
Instead, it seems better to give yourself a small reward right after you do it.
Feels Good
Things that feel good last.
For Example
For example, a nice cup of coffee after a walk.
📚 I learned this from the Japanese blog "Panda no Ondo".
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