The Purpose Gap 

3 Attributes of a Keystone Habit

1️⃣ Shapes your identity (Its not just what you do but becomes who you are)

2️⃣ Triggers a ripple effect (Stacks additional habits natural)

3️⃣ Boosts motivation naturally (SDT) (Fulfills autonomy, competence and relatedness)

What’s At Work?

• Habits can be tricky to implement when you're first starting off.. Your cognitive energy is being maximized. Overtime, however, those habits become automatic and are easier to incorporate into your natural routine.

•  When you start seeing the fruits of that habit overtime your brain reinforces the behavior and its slow shapes your identity.

Example:

1. Behavior → You workout 3-5x's per week

2. Evidence → You see/feel the results

3. Belief → Trust in the process. You add in new healthy habits

4. Reinforced Behavior → Others come to you for advice

How To Build Yours

Step 1: Find the Friction

Evaluate your life.. What causes you unhappiness? Be objective about what you know needs to change.

Step 2: Clarify the Identity You Want 

Who do you want to become? What attributes does that person have? How will that change your life for the better? 

Step 3: Pick a Behavior With Ripple Effects

Find one daily habit that will impact multiple facets in your life (Exercise, journalling, mediation/prayer, family rituals).

Step 4: Anchor It

Attach your habit to something you already do (after you brush teeth, before you go to bed, etc.)

Step 5: Make It Frictionless

Start small. Keep it simple 😉