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Dropping a Habit

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The Habit I Quit Cold Instead of Tapering - dropping a habit

The Habit I Quit Cold Instead of Tapering

Every guide says taper a habit slowly. I quit an evening routine cold instead, on purpose, and it worked better than any gradual approach I tried before it. Here is why that fits some habits and not others.

Dropping a Habit Week 21 Jul 20, 2026 Read the log
How I Decide a Habit Has Run Its Course - dropping a habit

How I Decide a Habit Has Run Its Course

I used to keep every habit indefinitely because starting felt hard and I did not want to waste that effort. Now I…

Dropping a Habit Week 19 The Habit I Kept Out of Guilt, Not Benefit - dropping a habit

The Habit I Kept Out of Guilt, Not Benefit

I kept a daily stretching routine going for over a year after it stopped doing anything for me, because quitting felt like…

Dropping a Habit Week 11 What I Did Not Expect About the Empty Space After Quitting a Habit - dropping a habit

What I Did Not Expect About the Empty Space After Quitting a Habit

I dropped a habit expecting to feel productive with the extra time. Instead I got a strange, unstructured half hour that I…

Dropping a Habit Week 6 Less Is More, But Only After You Actually Test It - dropping a habit

Less Is More, But Only After You Actually Test It

I like the idea of less is more. What I do not like is people using it as an excuse to quit…

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