Tried the evening alarm idea a few people mentioned on my last post, stopping at the end of the row instead of wherever the alarm catches me. Helped more than expected, though not every night, there were still a couple nights where one more row turned into a lot more than one (it always does).
What helped more was something from a short talk I watched after, about tying a new habit onto something that already happens every day, instead of relying on the clock or willpower that late, wich is never on my side. Not a new idea, I guess, but the way it was explained finally made it click.
– the cue has to be something that already happens every day, not something I’m hoping to start
– the new habit goes right after it, not “sometime in the evening”
– missing it once means going back to the same spot, not redesigning the plan
Tried the same thing with the walk I keep meaning to add, right after morning coffee instead of “sometime before lunch.” Held up longer than my other attempts so far, which isn’t saying much, but it’s something.
Knitting still isn’t perfect, hands still ache some nights before I notice, but the stopping point is easier to find now that it’s tied to something instead of a number on a clock.