Can you think of a certain task you dread doing that you consistently avoid? Consider trying “the combination approach”. Pair the loathsome task with a rather neutral undertaking you already do everyday. This tip comes courtesy of a dental hygienist, who recommends flossing in the shower. Over time, once your mind forms the association, the neutral task automatically triggers you to remember it’s time to do that pesky task, too. Make things easier on yourself by keeping reminders of the association close at hand. For instance, keep dental floss in the shower by the shampoo. Try keeping those vitamins you resist taking next to your toothbrush. Using this “combination approach”, one of my clients now associates boiling water with sorting the mail. Whenever she puts water on the stove to boil for dinner, she sorts the mail and pays the bills. By the time the pasta is al dente, the junk mail has been tossed and the checkbook balanced!
High-five!
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