Building a new habit often comes with a lot of brutal self-recrimination. We try, we fail, and we get stuck in the loop of guilt and motivation, ultimately unable to welcome any major change in our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s where the tiny habits come in. Because they are intimately tied to an anchor and take up so little effort (doing two push-ups is easier than doing an hour-long workout, right?), it\u2019s easy to make time for them in our routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The important aspect here is celebration. To be really successful while building the new habit, you need to celebrate every time you managed to complete it on time. The small rewards and celebrations will keep you motivated and help you stay on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen you celebrate, you create a positive feeling inside yourself on-demand,\u201d Fogg writes. \u201cThis good feeling wires the new habit into your brain.\u201d When we feel good, our brain releases dopamine, we remember what behavior led to feeling good, and we\u2019re more likely to do it again.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What are tiny habits as proposed by BJ Fogg, why they are so powerful, and how they can transform your\u00a0life. The first mention of \u201cTiny Habits\u201d was by Dr. BJ Fogg, a behavior scientist credited for founding the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University.  He is the New York Times bestselling author of Tiny Habits.… <\/p>\n