The Secret to Writing Success: How Tiny Habits Can Help You Achieve Your Goals

Season 1, Episode 4,   Mar 26, 2023, 11:01 PM

Writing can be daunting, but with the right mindset and approach, anyone can develop a consistent writing habit that leads to success.

In today’s episode, we’ll explore the Tiny Habits philosophy, which has its foundations in behavioural science. 

Our brains are wired to form habits, and we can use this to our advantage by creating tiny habits that gradually build into bigger ones over time. By starting small and being consistent, we can rewire our brains to make writing a natural and effortless part of our daily routine.

In this week’s episode, you’ll learn:

  • The importance of setting yourself small, achievable goals - even committing to just 100 words a day can make your writing goals achievable and less intimidating. 

  • How BJ Fogg - the man behind Tiny Habits - used his daily toilet habits to improve his fitness - and how you can apply the same principles to writing

  • Why your writing environment plays a vital role in establishing consistency - helping you develop new neural pathways in your brain.

By implementing the Tiny Habits philosophy and the advice in this episode, you can build a consistent writing habit to help you achieve your goals. 

I hope you enjoy this episode! And remember, it's not about being perfect or writing a masterpiece every time but about creating and sticking to a routine that works for you. So, start small, celebrate your successes, and watch as your writing habit grows and flourishes.

Further resources:

  • You can read more about establishing good writing habits in this blog post.

  • Buy a copy of BJ Fogg’s book - Tiny Habits - here or connect with him on Instagram.

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