Before this, I had slept terribly most nights when I was worrying about the conference. I hated going to bed — it felt like gearing up for a battle. - B. J. Fogg

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.

The easier a behavior is to do, the more likely the behavior will become habit.

Steps in Behavior Design Step 1: Clarify the Aspiration Step 2: Explore Behavior Options Step 3: Match with Specific Behaviors