We don’t need to tell you about the importance of flossing, but we will anyway. This is the least original habit on this list, but it’s also the one that’s easiest to implement. Convince yourself that even if aliens came to Earth during that time, you’ll be hard at work (however unlikely that may be). Pick a chunk of time, once a week, to devote to your project no matter what. Whether your final goal is to start a podcast, build a table, or learn to code, the important step here is to make a habit out of committing time to that project. And yet, one of the most rewarding things to work on is a personal project. It’s easy to distract yourself when there’s work to be done. This habit isn’t just for fun, as listening to music has been shown to have numerous benefits including boosting productivity, happiness, and memory! Whether your looking for a pick-me-up or new tunes for your music library, start the habit of setting aside time to jam out once a week. Get your groove back (literally) by listening to some music. Sometimes, it’s tough to find your groove.

It’s like a Jedi mind trick for good habits.

Eventually you’ll have tricked yourself into having a fleshed-out, impactful morning routine. Once you’ve made this habit second nature, add another activity like stretching for 5 minutes. Start with one activity in your routine, “like reading for 5 minutes in the morning”. Whether you need a coffee as soon as you roll out of bed or if you’d prefer to start doing push-ups at the crack of dawn, what’s important is that you build a routine and stick to it.

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