🤘Why most habits don't stick (and what to do instead)


Quick reminder: I'm hosting a free live workshop this Thursday, March 12 @ 10:30am Mountain Time called "Designing (and Sticking to) Effective Habits for Creative People" on Domestika Live.

Here's what's usually missing: the habit wasn't designed for them.

It wasn't tiny enough. It wasn't convenient enough. It wasn't enjoyable enough. It depended on conditions that weren't always in their control.

And maybe most importantly, it wasn't actually connected to a goal they cared about. It was something they thought they should do.

"Is this goal (or habit) something you actually WANT to do? Or is it something you feel you 'should' do?"

Because if it's a "should," you're fighting an uphill battle from day one.

When you design a habit around something you genuinely want, and you make it tiny enough and convenient enough and enjoyable enough... it stops feeling like effort. It can feel like building momentum.

In Thursday's workshop, I'll walk you through:

→ A 6-element framework for designing habits you can actually stick to → How to evolve your habits over time (so they don't get stale or boring) → Creative Momentum Habits you can experiment with to support your goals → How Flow psychology connects to habit design

It's free*, it's live, and there will be time for Q&A at the end.

*You do have to be registered on Domestika to access it for free, so it's not 100% open to anyone, but registering on Domestika is quick and easy.

If you interested, you could also get my Domestika course, How to Achieve Your Creative Goals for %15 off the already low price tag using the code: JEFF_FAJANS-15COACH. It's a great course that's helped 1,900+ students build real creative momentum and make meaningful things happen with their creative work. And I believe if you get the course, you automatically are registered on Domestika and can join the workshop for free.

👉 P.S. Still want to hear from you: What habit are you trying to build? What keeps getting in the way? Hit reply and let me know.

— Coach Jeff 🤘

Coach Jeff

Creative Momentum Coach

I help creators and entrepreneurs bring their biggest ideas to life and reach their next level of creative success.


Jeff Fajans, PhD - Creative Performance & Leadership Coach | The Psychology of Creative Work

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