Don’t Break the Chain

Keep track of how many days in a row you’ve successfully followed your habit.As your chain gets longer and longer, you become increasingly committed to the habit.

Pros:

• Maintains habits over a longer timeframe than a 30-day trial.
• Better for things you already do (or are easy to do).
• The longer your chain, the more serious your commitment. 

Cons:

• Accidental slip-ups or situations where your habit becomes impossible can collapse your motivation.
• Many habits don’t work on an easy daily or weekly interval.