Navigating towards a more productive you with Trainstation PH.
This toolkit helps you understand how your environment (Input) shapes your actions (Process), leading to desired or undesired results (Output). It's about designing your journey to make good habits effortless and challenging bad habits. Get ready to build habits that lead to excellence!
Instead of focusing on *what* you want to achieve (outcomes), focus on
*who* you want to become (identity).
Your habits are a reflection of your identity.
Choose one new habit you want to start. Then, apply the C.A.V.E. approach to make it stick.
My New Good Habit:
How can you make the cue for this habit visible, accessible, and easy to notice in your environment?
How can you make this habit desirable? (Use Temptation Bundling: Pair it with something you *want* to do.)
How can you reduce friction and make it effortless? (Use the 2-Minute Rule: Start with a very small version.)
How can you make the reward immediate and satisfying? (Give yourself a reward and use a habit tracker.)
Choose one bad habit you want to stop. Then, apply the I.C.E. approach to make it difficult.
My Bad Habit to Break:
How can you remove or hide the cue for this habit?
How can you make this habit undesirable or associate it with something negative?
How can you add friction or make this habit harder to do?
How can you make the consequences immediate and unsatisfying?
Visualizing your progress is incredibly motivating. Use a simple habit tracker for your new good habit.
How will you Track your new good habit? (e.g., "X" on a calendar, a simple tally, a digital app)
Reflect on your progress weekly. What's working? What's challenging?
Here's an example of how you can Plan your week, integrating your new habits and tracking your progress.
Note: This sample focuses on a few key habits. Feel free to adapt the time slots and habits to your own life and goals! Remember to be flexible and adjust as needed.
| Time/Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM - 7:00 AM | 5-min exercise (START) ✅ |
5-min exercise (START) ✅ |
5-min exercise (START) ✅ |
5-min exercise (START) ✅ |
5-min exercise (START) ✅ |
30-min walk | Rest/Family time |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Work: High-priority tasks (Q1) |
Work: High-priority tasks (Q1) |
Work: High-priority tasks (Q1) |
Work: High-priority tasks (Q1) |
Work: High-priority tasks (Q1) |
Errands/Chores | Family/Personal |
| 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Lunch & Break | Lunch & Break | Lunch & Break | Lunch & Break | Lunch & Break | Lunch & Break | Lunch & Break |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Work: Planning/ emails (Q2) |
Work: Planning/ emails (Q2) |
Work: Planning/ emails (Q2) |
Work: Planning/ emails (Q2) |
Work: Planning/ emails (Q2) |
Social/Hobbies | Meal Prep (START) ✅ |
| 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Family Dinner/Time | Family Dinner/Time | Family Dinner/Time | Family Dinner/Time | Family Dinner/Time | Social/Relax | Review week (CONTINUE) ▶ |
| 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Read 10 mins (START) ✅ |
Read 10 mins (START) ✅ |
Read 10 mins (START) ✅ |
Read 10 mins (START) ✅ |
Read 10 mins (START) ✅ |
Relax | Plan next week (CONTINUE) ▶ |
Use this blank planner to map out your own week. Fill in your existing routines, and then strategically place your new "START" habits. Remember to identify "STOP" habits you'll avoid during certain times.
| Time / Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM | |||||||
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | |||||||
| 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM | |||||||
| 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | |||||||
| 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM |