Hey there!

I want to ask you a question.

What's the tiniest thing you could do, that you have control over, that if done consistently, would bring you closer and closer to your creative goals?

Not a big, ambitious overhaul. Not the perfect morning routine you saw on YouTube. Just the smallest possible action that would actually move the needle.

This is the question at the heart of how I think about habits for creative people.

Most habit advice out there is designed for optimization junkies. Wake up at 5am. Cold plunge. Meditate for 30 minutes. Journal. Exercise. Stack a French lesson onto that. All before breakfast.

But for creative people, that kind of rigidity often backfires. We crave freedom. We resist being boxed in. And we can easily fall into the trap of designing the perfect system instead of actually doing the work.

So I've developed a different approach. A 6-element framework for designing habits that actually stick:

1. Connected to Your Goal - Does this habit actually move you closer to what matters?
2. Tiny - Is it small enough that you can’t say no?
3. Controllable - Can you do it regardless of what else is happening?
4. Convenient - Have you removed the friction?
5. Repeatable - What rhythm feels sustainable for you?
6. Enjoyable - How could you make this more fun?

When a habit checks all six boxes, it stops feeling like discipline. It starts feeling like momentum.

👉 I'd love to know: What habit are you trying to build right now? And what's getting in the way?

Just hit reply and tell me. I read every response.

And if you want to go deeper on habit design for creative people, I'm hosting a free live workshop next Thursday, March 12 @ 10:30am Mountain Time called "Designing (and Sticking to) Effective Habits for Creative People" on Domestika Live.

We'll walk through the full framework, I'll share some examples of Creative Momentum Habits you might want to experiment with, and you'll leave with a clearer sense of what habit could make the biggest difference for you right now.

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.

Hope to see you there!

— 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.