In our modern lives, we are busier than ever. As a result, it can be hard to create new habits. Tiny Habits are a way of using the habit loop to make changes and improve your life. The secret is to make them very small to build a new habit. However, if you find that your tiny habits are too small, it may be time to modify them.
As your habit begins to stick and becomes a part of your daily routine, it is time to build upon your tiny habit recipe. To do so, you can:
Add more time or reps to your current habit. For example, you could try increasing your reps for an exercise from 8 to 10 reps, or if you're eating vegetables at dinnertime you could try adding vegetables to lunchtime as well.
Make the task more challenging by adding more items or tasks. For example, if your original tiny habit was to drink a glass of water when you wake up and you're doing well with that now, you could add a new tiny habit to build off of this one. The new tiny habit might be something like, "I will complete two stretches after I drink a glass of water".
Change the environment where you are performing the action so that it becomes easier and less stressful. For example, you could try walking outside rather than inside if the weather permits or try cooking for friends periodically instead of just cooking for yourself.
Congratulations! The key to success is to continue building on your habits and to practice them every day. Don't be afraid to try to create new habits or tweak old ones so that they work better for you. You can build a lasting routine out of anything you decide to do!