March 6 Weekly Technique
How To: Make Healthy Choices Easier
See that easy path over there? The one of least resistance? It’s not an overstatement to say we all tend to choose it first. The easier a choice is, the more likely we are to do it.
But what if the easier choice isn’t the best choice?
Try this!
Let’s dive a little deeper…
Why does it work?
We’ve added friction to make the behaviour you don’t want to do (be consumed by TikTok) harder because it now requires more energy. Suddenly that behaviour you want to do (getting back into reading) looks way more appealing—and soon that healthier choice will become your go-to choice.
Ready to try?
1. Choose a behaviour you want to stop.
2. Pinpoint how your environment is making that behaviour easier to do.
3. Brainstorm a way to make that behaviour harder for you.
