Write this phrase on a small piece of paper: I change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad. Step 2: Tape the paper to your bathroom mirror or any… - B.J. Fogg

Step 1: Write this phrase on a small piece of paper: I change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad.

Write this phrase on a small piece of paper: I change best by feeling good, not by feeling bad.

You select one of your aspirations, then come up with a bunch of specific behaviors that can help you achieve your aspiration.

But remember that you hear about people making big changes because this is the exception, not the rule.

If you do the Maui Habit and feel that it won’t be a great day, I advise you to still say this phrase. I say it even on mornings when I feel exhausted or overwhelmed or anxious about the day ahead. In that moment, sitting on the edge of my bed, I try to feel optimistic. But if this feels phony, then I adjust the phrase and my intonation as I say, “It’s going to be a great day — somehow.