Not The Real Reasons
An X thread template
Give the real reasons you keep a daily habit (while also highlighting the great reasons most people start this habit anyway).
- Format
- X thread
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The template
[Simple Habit] every day has helped me:
• [Outcome 1]
• [Outcome 2]
• [Outcome 3]
But that's not why I keep [Habit].
Here are the [X] real reasons I [Habit]:🧵
1. [Reason Why 1]
An unexpected benefit of [Habit]:
[Benefit].
Even more reason to make this a consistent, daily practice.
2. [Reason Why 2]
So much upside to [Habit]:
• [Sub Reason 1]
• [Sub Reason 2]
• [Sub Reason 3]
Your future self will thank you.
3. [Reason 3]
No better way to [Additional Outcome].
Most people forget this will happen when they start [Habit].
Don't be most people.
Use it as fuel and motivation.
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